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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 160

Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 2. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. the Case of the Hoods

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 6

Dr. BOWKER said that the complete papers in connection with the case of the Hoods (who were convicted of manslaughter) had not yet been laid on the table. He,…

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Parliament. Thursday, February 2. Legislative Council. Private Members' Business. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. the Hood Case

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 3

Dr. Bowker asked that the following motion might stand over for a fortnight, as the papers asked for had not been laid on the table of the House: That there are certain circumstances in…

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The Municipal Elections. Nominations for Aldermen and Auditors

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 3

BOWRAL.--As aldermen : R. S. M'Kenzie, F. R. Raward, C. Fimston, O. P. Law, W. Franklin, J. L. Campbell, and R. A. Biasaker. As auditors : Juffress and Brookes…

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Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 2

A APECIAL meeting of the Dundas Municipal Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present: The Mayor (Mr.James Fullford) and Aldermen Cox, Eyles, Franks and…

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Granville. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Granville Borough Council tub held fit the Council Chambers, Carlton-street, Granville, on Wednesday evening last. There neve present: the…

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Auburn. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 2

The regular 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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Special Meeting. Alderman Thorpe Has Another " Go." More Scenes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 8

A special meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening. Alderman Withers was voted to the chair, and there were also present Aldermen…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Smithfield and Fairfield Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present the Mayor (Aid. Downey), Aldermen Vallance, Paine, Hollier,…

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Dundas and Carlingford. Dundas Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of - the Dundas Municipal Council was held on Wednesday afternoon last in the Town Hall, Dundee, for the purpose of completing the work of the municipal year,…

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The Federal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser, Evening News

HOBART, Friday.--The Federal Council met again this morning. Mr. Brown brought up the report of the committee dealing with the expenditure in connection with the…

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The Cricket Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 40

A meeting of the Australasian Cricket Council was held at the Oxford Hotel, King-st., on Jan. 30, for the transaction of goneral business, and to finally appoint the team which is to visit England during…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Special Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening. Aid. Withers was, in the absence of the Mayor, voted to the chair, and Ald. Watters was the…

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The Federal Council. Hobart

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 5

The Federal Council resumed its sittings yesterday. The report dealing with the expenditure in connection with the Council was read a third time and passed. The…

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Auburn Borough Council. A Roads Engincer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Auburn Borough Council was held mi Monday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Mr. George. Wright), Aldermen Thomas…

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The Federal Council. the Fifth Session

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 11

The fifth session of the Federal Council was opened on Anniversary Day at the Legislative Council Chambers, Hobart. The representatives of Victoria, West Australia,…

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Parramatta Borough Council. No Quorum Present

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 8

The fornightly meeting, the last of the municipal year, was to have been held on Monday night, but lapsed through want of a quorum. At 7.30…

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PARLLAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 25. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 238

Mr. O'Connor announced the resignation of Sir Julian E. Salomons as Vice-President of the Executive Council. Sir J. E. Salomons explained that he had desired for some time to be free politically…

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New South Wales Parliament. Points of Procedings. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 12

On the second sitting day of the week there was a good attendance of members. A question by Mr. Suttor elicited the information that since 1880 the sum of £2519 10s 4d had been received…

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