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Council & local affairs, 1893

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New South Wales Parliament. Points of Proceedings. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 12

On the 19th instant the Council postponed most of its business, and the only thing to note in the proceedings was the declaring vacant of Mr. Francis Lord's seat on account of his absence for two…

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The Federal Council. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 9

The Hobart Federal Council v. as opened with ?olat to-day. After Sir Samuel Griffith, the president, had been presented to the Governer the latter attended and read on address of welcome…

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Municipal Revision Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 3

An open court for the revision of the Municipal list for the Municipality of Penrith was held in the Council Chambers on Monday afternoon. There were present: The Mayor, Ald. Litton, Smith,…

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Municipal. RANDWICK

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 7

An ordinary meeting of this council was held on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor(Mr James Robertson), Aldermen Francis, Napper, Toby, Spring, Bloomfield, Alcock Royall, Pearee…

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The Municipal Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 9

The nominations in connection with the annual municipal elections for North and South Brisbane were received to-day. Very little interest is taken in the elections, all the retiring aldermen,…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 7

REDFERN.—A meeting of the ratepayers of the Surry Hills Ward was held on Thursday evening at Cody's Australian Eleven Hotel, Elizabeth-street. The object of the meeting was to promoto the return…

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Municipal Councils. Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 10

This council met on Wednesday, 25th instant, and there were present the Mayor (Alderman Marr) presiding, with Aldermen Allen, Dacey, Turner, Swaine, Molyneaux, Harden, Horne, Setchell, and…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 6

Mr. Charles Dunn, the candidate for Brompton Ward, St. Peters, held his second public meeting from Mr. Fc-roli's balcony last evening. Alderman Hayes was…

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Municipal Matters. Canterbury

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 11

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman P. J. Scahill) and fall council. Messrs. Proudfoot and…

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The Municipal Contests

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 3

On Thursday evening Mr. Henry Vernon, one of the candidates for election as representative of Surry-hills Ward in the Redfern Municipal Council, addressed a meeting of…

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Dundas and Carlingford. Dundas Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 1

The forthcoming municipal election at Dundas is not causing much excitement in the district. Up to the present time there is no talk of opposition to Alderman Madison, the…

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Municipal Association

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 30

The monthly meeting of the committee of the N.S.W. Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall, Sydney, on Wednesday, January 18. There were present: Mr. J. Graham (in the…

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Australian Cricket Council

The Australian Star · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 3

The Australian Cricket Council meets to-night at the Oxford Hotel, King-street, when the names of the Australian Eleven selected by the committee will be formally…

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The Federal Council. the New Hebrides Question

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 5

HOBART, Sunday.--The sittings of the Federal Council weer continued yesterday. Mr. MOREHEAD (Queensland) moved for leave to bring in a bill to make provision for…

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The Federal Council. Standing Committee's Report. HOBART

The Australian Star · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 5

The sittings of the Federal Council were continued on Saturday. Mr. Morehead (Queensland) moved for leave to bring in a bill to make provision for…

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The Federal Council. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspndent.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 5

The Federal Council met at 11 o'olock, there being present Sir F. T. Sargood, Sir Samuel Griffith, Mr. Duffy, Mr. Morehead, Sir John Forrest, Sir James Lee-Steere, Mr. Dobson, and…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 6

BOURKE.—Messrs. Rayment and F. Paget have announced their intention of contesting the West Ward at the forthcoming municipal election. Nomination day is fixed for 30th January…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 7

Mr. E. Keys, one of the candidates for Lawson Ward, Wayerley, in connection with the approaching municipal elections, addressed an open-air meeting at the Tea…

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Municipal Gasworks at North Shore. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 3

Sir,--The ratepayers of North Sydney are deeply, profoundly exercised in their minds anent, not altogether as to whether they are to become possessors of municipal gasworks…

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The Municipal Contests. To-night's Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 5

Address, Mr. G. W. Brewer, Royal Exchange Hotel, Marrickville, 8. Meeting, Mr E. S. Whysall's committee, Windsor Castle Hotel, Paddington…

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