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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 160

Cabramatta and Canley Vale. Municipal Council. Special Meeting. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the Cabramatta and Canley Vale Municipal Council was held is the Association Hall on Thursday evening, 11th February, when there were present : The…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Special Meeting. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 2

A special meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening. the retiring Mayor (Alderman Bynes) presiding, and a full Council being present. The public…

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Granville. Borough Council. Special Meeting: Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 6

A special 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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His Worship the Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 4

THE last act of the municipal election drama or comedy (which was it ?) has been played out, and Alderman CHARLES JOSEPH BYENES has once more…

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St. Marys Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 6

A meeting of the above was held in the Protestant Hall on Thursday night last, when the following attended: The Mayor (Ald. G. Turner), Ald. Garner, Holmes,…

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Auburn. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Auburn Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Lee’s Temperance Hotel, Mary street, Auburn, on Monday evening, when…

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The Mayor and the Press

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 6

MR. C. J. Byrnes, our oft times elected Mayor, at the parliamentary dinner on Monday night, in proposing the toast of the Press, gave his view of the mission of the Fourth Estate…

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Dublin's New Mayor. the Inauguration Ceremony

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 6

The inauguration of the New Lord MAyor (Councillor Shanks) will be a memorable one in the annuals of Dublin civic life. For the first time the proceedings, which on an occasion of the…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Smithfield and Fairfield Council was held on the 8th instant, when there were present Ald. Stimson (who in the absence of the Mayor was voted to the…

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South Sydney Election. Mr. Mayor Manning Elected

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 18

The election for a member of the Legislature for South Sydney, in the place of Mr. Toohey resigned, took place on February 13, and created considerable excitement. The following was the…

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Auburn Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 8

THE fortnightly meeting of the Auburn Borough Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Mr. G. Wright), and Aldermen Taylor, Blacket…

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The Lord Mayor of London. the Freedom of Dublin

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 5

In its report of the visit of the Catholic Lord Mayor of London the Dublin FREEMAN, Jan. 7, has the following:— The Lord Mayor of Dublin (Mr. Shau[?]s)…

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The Lord Mayor of Dublin at the Pro-cathedral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 6

The presence of the Catholic Lord Mayor of London at the Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, on the first of January, drew an immense crowd, and long before High Mass commenced there was not a…

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The Mayor Returning Thanks. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 1

SIR,—Will you kindly allow me a small space in your valuable journal to touch upon the above subject ? I am quite aware that for me to call in question the doings of our twelve…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 9

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 342

After a little formal business Mr. O'Connor moved the postponement of the Order of the Day for the second reading of the Eight-hour Bill for a fortnight. No one has charge of the bill, and Mr. Jacob…

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C. A. and H. Association. Council. Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 2

The Council of the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association met on Monday evening last at the Assembly Hall George-street, Parramatta. Mr. G. McCredic…

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New South Wales Parliament. Points of Proceedings. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 12

On the 8th instant the Electoral Bill was further considered in committee and amended in several respects, principally by cutting out the voting power of policemen and soldiers. Progress…

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Cable Messages. Miscellaneous. Bankers Charged with Fraud. Missing Word Competitions. Privy Council Appeal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 11

LONDON, February 7.—According to the Board of Trade returns, the imports into Great Britain during the month of January show a decrease of £5,360,000, and the…

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Municipal. AUBURN

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 7

The regular meeting of the above council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman G. Wright), with Aldermen Ritchie, Thomas, Taylor, Roper, Dyer, Blacket, and…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 10

BOURKE.—Mr. David Gray has been elected Mayor for the third successive year. COOMA.—Alderman Body has been elected Mayor. JERILDERIE.—Alderman Wise has been…

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