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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 160

Municipal. Randwick

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 2

Meeting held January 24, Present: The Mayor (Alderman Robertson) and Aldermen Royall, Francis, Alcock, Napper, Toby, Spring, Bloomfield, Pearce and Powell. The…

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The Municipal Elections, Granville

The Weekly Advance · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 4

Mattere municipal in Granville are progr[?] [?] Daring the week the several [?] have been steadily at work [?] It is [?]fostood that sech contidale…

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Granville Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Advance

The Weekly Advance · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 7

SIR,—I saw in your columns last week an account of a so-called meeting which was held in the East Ward, to elect a candidate for municipal honors…

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The Retiring Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 1

The Mayor and his family, after a residence Dundas of some years, will leave for Waverley early next week. For twenty-five years Alderman fullford has been an active…

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Auburn. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 3

A special meeting of the Auburn Borough Council was held In the Council Chambers, Lee’s Temperance Hotel, Mary-street, Auburn, on Tuesday evening, when,…

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St. Marys Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 7

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the Protestant Hall on Monday night. Present, His Worship the Mayor (Ald. Turner), Ald. Garner, Hope,…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 3

THE regular fortu[?]ightly meeting of the council was held at 6 p.m. on Thursday Present: The Mayor (Mr. George McC[?], J.P.) and Alderman Hollior. Paton, G…

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Flemington Saleyards. Deputation to the Mayor

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 6

A deputation of fat stock salesmen, consisting of Messrs. Badgery (Pitt, Son, and Badgery), Joseph Leeds, Richards (Hill. Clark, and Company), Weaver (Griffiths and Weaver), and…

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The Catholic Lord Mayor of London

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 7

On Sunday the Lord Mayor of London and the Lady Mayoress (says the CATHOLIC TIMES, Dec. 16) attended High Mass at St. Mary's Moorfields, in semi state. They will during the…

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Ryde and District. Ryde Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Ryde Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening, January 20. There were present— The Mayor (Aid. Forsyth) in the chair,…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Cabramatta and Canley Vale Municipal Council was held in the Association Hall on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald…

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The Lord Mayor and the Chief Secretary

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 5

On December 12 a banquote was given at the Monsion House by the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor. The guest of the evening was the Right Hon. John Morloy, chief Secretary. A…

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The Federal Council

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 4

HOBART, Saturday.-The Federal Council resumed its sittings at noon yesterday. After Sir Samuel Griffith, the president, had been presented to the Governor, the latter attended and…

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King's School Council Bill

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 3

Mr. Gould moved the second rending of the King's School Council Bill, in the Assembly on Tuesday and said Unit in 1832 a site was vested for the establishment of a King's schooling…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of this Council was held Friday night. Present: The Mayor, Mr. T. M. Williamson, and Alderman Jenkins, Stevens, Kirby and Spurway…

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Rookwood. Borough Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Rookwood Municipal Council was held on Wednesday at the Church of England Schoolroom, Rookwood. The Mayor (Ald. Slee) occupied…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 19

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 186

The President announced that the name of Mr. Francis Lord, who had absent from the House two successive sessions without leave, had been struck off the list of members. Mr. Ryrie moved the…

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Notes of the Week. The Federal Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 179

Sir Samuel Griffith, who, though Chief Justice designate, is still continuing to perform the duties of Premier of Queensland, has passed through Sydney en route for Hobart, where he…

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The Federal Council. Fifth Session. HOBART

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 4

The fifth session of the Federal Council was opened yesterday. Sir L. Dobson (Administrator of Government) presided, and referred to the absence of…

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The Federal Council. "Larger Federation"--the Question of Defence

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 5

HOBART, Friday.--The fifth session of the Federal Council commenced this morning. The Administrator of Government (Sir L. Dobson) opened the proceedings. The…

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