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Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 160

Parliament Legislative Council. Tuesday, February 14

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 6

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. BILLS ASSENTED TO. Messages were received from the Governor, intimating that the Royal assent had been…

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Vice- President of the Executive Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 5

It is understood that no steps have yet been taken to fill the position of Vice- President of the Executive Council, and it is not probable that the Government will…

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The Vice-president of the Executive Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 4

We are informed that the Government do not intend at present to fill the vacancy in the Ministry caused by the retirement of Sir Julian Salomons. It was pointed out that,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, February 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. Mr. PRESIDENT announced that messages had been…

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Parliament. Tuesday, February 14. Legislative Council. Electoral Reform Bill. the Polling Day

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE TRADE MARKS ACT. Mr. O'CONNOR brought in a bill to amend the Trade Marks Act of 1865. The bill was…

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The Municipal Election and the Water Question

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 2

THE advice tendered in these columns has been followed by the ratepayers of Parramatta, and our confident predictions have been verified by…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Coerespondents. the Home Rule Bill. Introduced in the House of Commons. Ovation to Mr. Gladstone. Details of the Measure. Council and Assembly. Irish Members at Westminster. the Police Force to Be Dissolved. London, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 7

Mr. Gladstone introduced the Irish Home Rule Bill in the House of Commons to-day. The right of vote is vested in the Irish Viceroy, with the advice…

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Municipal Matters. Marrickville. Election of Mayor

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 3

A special meeting of the Marrickville Council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the present municipal year. Present: -- Mr. A. H…

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North Sydney. Election of Mayor

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 3

A special meeting of the Borough Council of North Sydney was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the present year. There was a full attendance of…

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The Greta Municipal Council. the Rabbit Question. Encouragement to Crown Tenants. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 8

At the usual meeting of the Great Municipal Council last night a communication was read from Tambura Station, Cobar, which was evidently intended to reach the member for the district, through…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 15

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 6

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE CASE OF THE HOODS. Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR laid on the table a copy of the judge's notes in the Queen v…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock PAPER Mr. O'CONNOR laid on the table the Judge's notes…

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Municipal Electoral Rolls

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the Balmain Council Alderman J. Adams, the newly elected representative of South East Ward, asked if the Mayor would take steps to prosecute several gentlemen…

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Municipal Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 4
Also in The Australian Star, The Daily Telegraph

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall. Alderman J. Graham, of Marrickville, presided, and there were…

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Municipal Councils. Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 4

The Balmain Borough Council met on Tuesday night The Mayor (Alderman J.J. Wheeler) occupied the chair, and there was a full attendance of aldermen, A long discussion took place with…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 5

ALBURY.—George Henry Billson has been clected Mayor. ASHFIELD.—Alderman R. Stanton has been elected Mayor…

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Defaulting Municipal Councils

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 4

Mr. M'Court asked the Minister for Public Works, in the Assembly yesterday, a question as to whether the Government were taking any steps to compel defaulting…

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Municipal. Enfield

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 2

Meeting held February 14. Present Alderman Westbrook (Mayor), Aldermen Eve, Hodson, Groth, Matheson, Holster, Haynes, Eaton, and Lipscomb. In reply to…

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