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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 6

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held at 6 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. Present the Mayor (Mr. G. McCredic, J.P.,) and Aldermen James, Noller, Holler, Miller, paton…

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Mayor and Mayoress of Berry

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 293

Mr. John Stewart, the Mayor of Berry, whose portrait appears in these columns, is a native of Perthshire, Scotland. After several years of mercantile life in his native city, he came in 1865 to New…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 6

ON Thursday, 2nd inst., the usual fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Western-road. The Mayor (Alderman G…

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Ryde and District. Ryde Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the Ryde Council was held in the Ryde Council Chambers on Friday last. The Mayor (Ald. Foreyth and Alderman Potts, Hibble, North, [?]…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Cabramatta and Canley Vale Municipal Council was held in the Association Hall on Thursday evening. 2nd February, when there were present: The…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 4

THE fortnightly meeting of the Granville Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J.R. Palmer), Aldermen Unwin, mersh, Wilson, M'Adam…

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Temora's Mayor and Mayoress. (See Portraits on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 30

Mr. Edwin Gardner, J.P., the first Mayor of Temora, is the son of a Lancashire farmer—the late James Gardner, of Ashton, Lancashire, England. He was educated at the national…

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Granville. Borough Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 6

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

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The Federal Council. the Session Closed

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 10

HOBART.—The Federal Council resumed its sittings on Feb. 3. On the motion of Mr. Morehead, the Garrisons Bill was read the third time and passed, Sir John Forrest still dissenting. The…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 2

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 314

After some formal business, the second reading of a bill to prohibit net fishing in the waters of Brisbane Water was moved by Mr. Pigott; but it was opposed by several members on the grounds that it…

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The Council and the Electoral Bill

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 10

"ONE man-one-vote" has been rejected by the Legislative Council by a majority of three Instead of this principle the wiseascres of the Council on Tuesday carried a vote for thrift"…

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New South Wales Parliament. Points of Proceedings. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 12

On February 1 the Legislative Council sat until nearly 11 o'clock in Committee of the "Whole considering the Electoral Bill. Several amendments were moved in clause 20—Qualification of…

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The Council at It Again. More Alterations in the Electoral Bill

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 10

ON Wednesday the disqualification clause o the Electoral Bill was considerably amended in the Legislative Council. On the motion of Mr. Hoskins, members of the police force and permanent…

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The Municipal Election's

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 4

If one were to judge by the contests pending in the suburban municipalities, the conclusion would be arrived at that more interest is being taken in this year's…

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Municipal. Smithfield and Fairfield

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 7

The regular meeting of this council was held on Wednesday. Present: Alderman Stimson (who in the absence of the Mayor was voted to the chair), with Aldermen Yallance, Hollier, Paine…

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Municipal Councils. Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 7

This council met on Wednesday evening, 8th instant, and there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Marr) in the chair, with Aldermen Dacey, Turner, Swain, Ralph, Molyneaux, Horne, Harden,…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 7

BATHURST.—The municipal council elections resulted in the re-election of the old aldermen for all wards as follows:—West Ward: J. Simmons, 251; Dr. Bssett, 134; majority, 117. North Ward: A…

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Lord Jersey on the South Coast. Speech on Municipal Government. Lady Jersey and the Home Reading Union

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 5

NOWRA, Friday.--Despite the fact that from one cause or another the council of [?]owra were undecided as to their action in connection with the visit of the Governor…

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The Municipal Election

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 6

The excitement in connection with the ensuing election at Cabramatta and Canley Vale is getting very lively. Aldermen M’Burney and Asimus, the two retiring aldermen are to…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day. PARRAMATTA

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

The nomination of candidates to fill the municipal vacancies, took place on Tuesday, at noon, in the Town Hall, The Returning-Officer (Mayor Byrnes) presided, and there was…

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