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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 160

Municipal. KOGARAH

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on the 7th instant, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Lacey), Aldermen Halstead, Butler, Herrmann, M'Rae…

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Municipal Councils. Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 3

The last meeting of the year was held on Monday night, Mayor Scouller presiding. There were also present—Aldermen Hardy, Cabban, Duff, Farr, Morehouse, Ritchie, Lee, Gould, and Graham. The…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 4

At North Illawarra the following were nominated:—Messrs. P. Lahiff, T. C. Bode, John Caldwell, John Madden, William Wilson, Edward O'Neill, and Frank M'Donald…

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 3

GRENFELL.--Thomas George Cousins. William Mainland, William Guthrie. Auditors: Edward Joseph Collins, Gabriel Scott Findlay, John Smith Purdie. The poll takes…

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Municipal. Waverley

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 3

Meeting held February 7. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Simpson), and aldermen Rend, Jessep, Edwards, Guest, Cannon, Martin, Hewlett, and Waterhouse…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 6

The following additional nominations are to hand BOMBALA.--As aldermen: Robbie, Mudie, Plow-right, and Josephs. As auditors: Poulton and…

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Parliament. Wednesday, February 8. Legislative Council. the Electoral Bill. Further Amendments. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m the City Bank

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 3

Mr. TRICKETT, for Mr. Humphery, moved, for leave to bring in a bill to alter the title of the City Bank to that of the City Bank of Sydney gad to empower the said bank, under the title of…

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Sydney Municipal Council Finance Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon in the Council-chamber, Town Hall. The Mayor (Alderman W. P. Manning) presided, and there were…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 3
Also in Evening News, The Australian Star

At the ordinary meeting of the finance committee of the City Council yesterday, the Mayor (Alderman W. P. Manning) in the chair, the statement of accounts…

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Liverpool Council

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 4

The regular meeting of this council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman C. A. Scrivener), Aldermen cloke, Chapman, Mullet, Murphy, Retallick, Stuimson, and Donald…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 9

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 6

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. SHEA'S CREEK. Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR laid on the table a return in connection with the reclamation…

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The Legislative Council and the Electoral Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 4

The answer given by the Attorney-General to Mr. SCHEY'S question as to the intention of the Government, in view of the expungement by the Legislative…

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Parliament. Thursday, February 9. Legislative Council. Private Members' Business

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 pm. EIGHT-HOUR BILL.The second reading of this bill was postponed on division, no member being in charge of it…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock PAPER. Mr. O'CONNOR laid on the table a return with…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Mayor's Luncheon. the Colonial Treasurer on Victorian Credit. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 5

The members of the City Council and other gentlemen were entertained at luncheon to-day by the Mayor. The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. G. D. Carter, in responding to the toast of the Ministry,…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 6

BALMAIN.—The name of John Adams should have been included among those nominated as candidates for the aldermanic vacancies at Balmain. ROOKWOOD.—Yesterday the following were…

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England. Lord Mayor Knill

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 7

An important ecclesiastical function on Christmas mas morning was the State attendance of the Lord Mayor at St. Mary's, Moorefields, which for the occasion put on something of the dignity…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Friday eveng. Present : The Mayor (Mr Williamson), Aldermen Kirby, Jenkins, Stoveus, dud Spurway…

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