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Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 160

The Municipal Elections. Nominations of Aldermen and Auditors

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 6

BATHURST.--Every ward will be contested. The retiring aldermen are Messrs. Crago, Simmons, Halliday, and James. It is confidently expected that the old members will…

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Municipal Elections. Alderman F. M. Clark's Candidature. The Gas Question

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 3

An enthusiastic meeting of the ratepayers of North Sydney was held at the Centennial Hall, Walker-street, last night, for the purpose of hearing the views of Alderman E…

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Executive Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 6

A meeting of the Executive Council, presided over by his Excellency the Governor, was held to-day. The outstanding business was dealt with, but none of it was of an…

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The Cricket Council

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 2

A meeting of the Australasian Cricket Council, was held at the Oxford Hotel, King-street, last night, for the transaction, of general business, and to finally appoint the team which is to visit England daring…

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The Federal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 5
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HOBART, Monday.--The Federal Council resumed its sittings this morning, Sir Samuel Griffith presiding. All tho members were present…

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Australasian Cricket Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 6

A meeting of the Australasian Cricket Council was held last night at the Oxford Hotel for the transaction of general business, but more especially with regard to the constitution of the Australian team…

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LEICHHARDT. The Mayor's Retirement. Proposed Town Hall Clock

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Leichhardt Council was held last evening. The following aldermen were present:-- Wragge (Mayor), Ferris, Young, Hearne, Treadgold,…

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The Federal Council. Hobart

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 5

The sittings of the Federal Council were continued yesterday, under the presidency of Sir Samuel Griffith. Sir F. J. Sargood announced the receipt…

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Mount Kembla Colliery Dispute. Council of Conciliation

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 3

The first council of conciliation under the provisions of The Trades Disputes Conciliation and Arbitration Act of 1892 was held yesterday in the councilroom of the…

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Banquet to the Federal Council Delegates. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 5

The Premier on behalf of the Ministry to-day telegraphed to Hobart inviting the attendance of the Federal Council delegates to a banquet to be given at Menzies' Hotel next Monday evening…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) the Governor's Departure. Letter to the Mayor of Mudgee. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 5

The Mayor of Mudgee receivesd the following letten from the Governor to-day:—"May I ask you to express to the members of the Mudgee Borough Council my grateful thanks for their kind…

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The Northern Miners and the Trades and Labor Council

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 4

Newcastle, Tuesday.-The motion passed recently in the Miners' Delegate Board meeting to secede from the Trades and Labor Council is being accepted by the majority of the lodges in…

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Tee Mount Kembla Colliery Company. the First Council of Conciliation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 3

The first Council of Conciliation under the provisions of the Trade Disputes Conciliation and Arbitration Act of 1892, was held yesterday afternoon, in the council-room of the department, 47…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 5

The Federal Council met to-day at 11 o'clock. All the members were present. Sir F. T. SARGOOD (Victoria) said he had received a telegram from Sir George Dibbs…

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Trades and Labor Council. Probable Secession of Miners' Lodges. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 6

There is a strong probability that the motion carried at a recent meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board-- " That the Miners' Association of this district sever its…

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Australian Cricket Council. the Australian Team Approved. a Fourteenth Man Recommended. Arranging for an English Team

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 5

A meeting of the Australian Cricket Council was held last night at the Oxford Hotel. The three constituent colonies were represented as follow:--Victoria: Dr. Ray,…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 3

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. John Adams, who is a candidate for aldermanic honors in the South-East Ward of Balmain, was held on Friday evening at Allen's London…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 5

BAIMAIN.—A meeting of the ratepayers of the South East Ward was held at Allen's London Hotel on Friday evening last, the object being to promote the return of Mr. John Adams. Mr. Angelo Smith…

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Municipal Matters. Hunter's Hill

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council was held on Friday, January 27. There were present:--Aldermen M' Bride (Mayor), Brown, Scholar, Foxall, Jeanneret,…

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