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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

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The Political Situation. the Dissolution Postponed. the Government Will Retain Office Even on Sufferance. Support From Labor Members Not Guaranteed. Pending Appointments in the Council. Attempts at Coalition

Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 5

The result of the Cabinet meeting which was held yesterday was announced during the evening, and it was then found that during the afternoon circumstances had arisen which gave the…

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The Political Crisis. Important Meeting of the Cabinet. the Government to Proceed with Business. a Pledge of Support From Labor Members. the Council and the Vote for Thrift. Mr. M'millan and a Coalition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 5

The question in everyone's mouth yesterday in connection with the political situation was, "What will the Government do?" The general impression was that the Government,…

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Resignation of an Alderman

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 3

Alderman.T. Jeesep, aprominent member of the Waverley Council, resigned his seat at a meeting of that municipality last night. The Mayor, in accepting the resignation, expressed regret that…

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Legislative Council Election. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 7

The official declaration of the re-election of Mr. Robert Reid, Minister of Defence, as representative for the Molbourne Province in the Legislative Council, was made to-day. Mr. Reid said that…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, February 7

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 5

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Mr. HUMPHERY presented a petition from the City Bank for leave to introduce a bill to alter the title to the "City Bank of…

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Parliament. Tuesday, February 7. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. JOHN DAVIES moved the adjournment of the House to draw attention to…

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Parliament and " the Daily Telegraph." the "Doubt and Confusion" of the Council. the Alleged Threat to "Stuff" the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 5

During the course of a discussion in the Legislative Council last evening, originated by Mr. Davies, who moved the adjournment of the House to make a personal explanation,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, February 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT. Mr. DAVIES moved the adjournment of the…

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The Electoral Reform Bill the Thrift Vote Inserted by Legislative Council

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 3

The Legislative Council last night, after a debate in committee extending over two or three sittings, inserted as amendment in the Electoral Reform Bill providing…

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday, FEBRUARY 7. Legislative Council. Mr. Davies and the Assembly. Opinions of the Press

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 3

MR. JOHN DAVIES moved the adjournment of he House to draw attention to statements made in the public press and in the other chamber on his conduct as a member of the Council. Hon…

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Municipal. DARLINGTON

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 5

This council met on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Spring, J.P.K Aldermen Hawkan, Beale, Livingstone, Ketter, Grabam, Crispin, and Maze. The Principal…

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Municipal Nominations

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 6

REDFERN.-Surry Hills Ward, Alexander Ogden and Henry Vernon; Belmore Ward, E. Berry; Redfern Ward, John Crowe, no opposition; Golden Grove Ward, E. M'Cauley, W. J…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections. Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 8

The following are the resulte of the nominations for municipal elections throughout the colony. From the number of those returned unopposed it would seem that the contests had failed to rouse…

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Municipal Councils. Macdonaldtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 11

This council held its fortnightly meeting on Monday evening, the 6th instant, and there were present —The Mayor (Alderman T. Carter, J.P.) in the chair, with Aldermen Glencross, Jacobsen, Harris,…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 5

Yesterday the nominations received for the vacant seats in the various municipal councils throughout the colony were publicly read by the returning officers. The following results are to hand, in…

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Municipal. Marrickville

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 7

Meeting held February 6. Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Scouller), and Aldermen Graham, Farr, Duff, Hardy, Gould, Lee, Cabban, Ritchie, Webster, and Morehouse…

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The Parramatta Municipal Election

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 2

IT will probably be generally acknowledged, even by those moat directly concerned, that the usefulness of the Parramatta municipal institutions has…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE CITY BANK. Mr. TRICKETT, for Mr. Humphery, moved for…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 8. The President took the chair at 4.30. City Bank Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 6

Mr. TRICKETT (for Mr. Humphery) obtained leave to bring in a bill to alter the title of the City Bank to that of the City Bank at Sydney and to empower the said…

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Parliament. Wednesday, February 8. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. City Bank Bill

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 2

Mr. HUMPHERY having obtained leave introduced a bill to alter the title of the City Bank to that of the City Bank of Sydney, and to empower the said bank under the…

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