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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 160

City Council. George-street West. Over the Crossings. The Belmore Markets

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 7

The Municipal Council of Sydney met in committee of finance yesterday afternoon, his Worship the Mayor (Alderman Manning, M.L.A.) presiding. There were present…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Thursday, February 23. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Land Boilers Inspection Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 5

Mr. STEPHEN brought up the report of the Select Committee on the Land Boilers Inspection Bill. The report was adopted, and the second…

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Municipal. Bankstown Progress Association

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Bankstown Progress Association was held on Monday evening in M'Quillan's Hotel, Upper Bankstown, at which were present: Mr. Gilliver (president),…

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Municipal Deadlock at Gulgong. Gulgong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 6

Mr. Ebenezer Brown resigned his position as an alderman to-day. The council cannot form a quorum now, as there are only four aldeermen left, nine being the complement. No business can be…

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Deputations. Distressed Municipalities. The Effect of the Local Government Bill. The Premier Determined to Pass the Measure

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 6

A deputation, consisting of aldermen from the borough of Waterloo, waited upon the Premier to-day with reference to the condition of the streets of the borough. The…

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Municipal. Concord

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 3

Meeting held February 22. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Oatley), and Aldermen Pringle, Dumbrell, Chapman, and Zoeller. A letter was received from Mr. G. F. Baker…

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PARLIAMENT. Thursday, February 28. Legislative Council. the Bieds Protection Act. the Tempobaby Supply Bill. Bills Op Sale Bill. The President took the ch&ir at 4.30 p.m. the Advance Account

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 3

In answer to Mr. Davies, Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR said the disbursements from the £200,000 advanced to the Treasurer amounted to £74,471 14s 9d up to 21st instant…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Municipal Council. Special Meeting. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 3

A special meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere Council was held at the Council Chambers, Rydalmere, on Friday evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the…

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Ryde and District. Ryde Municipal Council. Special Meeting. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Ryde Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday, February 16. There were present —The Mayor (Ald. Forsyth) in the chair,…

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Motions to Oust Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 4

Before the Full Court yesterday, Mr. C. B. Stephen moved on behalf of John Travers, of Broken-hill, for a rule nisi, calling upon Terence Murphy to show cause why he…

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Attempts to Oust Aldermen

Evening News · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 5

Before the Full Court yesterday an application was made on behalf of John Travers, of Broken Hill, for a rule nisi, calling upon Terence Murphy to show cause why he should not be ousted from…

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Auburn. Borough Council. Special Meeting. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 6

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Auburn Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Lee’s Temperance Hotel, Mary-street, Auburn, on ,Friday evening, the 12th inst, when there…

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The Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 7

When it became known that Mr. Geo. McCredie was re-elected Major of Prospect and Sherwood, the general expression was one of satisfaction. Everybody believes Mr. McCredie…

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Dundas. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 7

THE regular meeting of the Dundas Municipal Council was held on Wednesday afternoon, Present: The Mayor (Mr. F. C. Cox), Aldermen Spurway, Franks, Midson, Eyles, and…

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Municipal. City Council

Evening News · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 7

I meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held on Thursday afternoon, when there were present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr. W. P. Manning), and Aldermen M. Simmons,…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 2

An ordinary meeting of the Council was held in the Chambers on Tuasday night. Present: Ald. Judges (Mayor), Wholohan, Litton, Cross, Stuart, Easterbrook, Fulton,…

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Ex-lord Mayor Meade

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 5

Alderman Meade, who has just handed over the chain of office of Lord Mayor of Dublin to his successor, is one of the largest and wealthiest contractors in the United Kingdom. The…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 3

AFTER the selection of Mayor on Friday evening, a meeting of the Council was held principally with the view to passing accounts. In the absence of Alderman Kirby's declaration…

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Rookwood. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Church of England schoolroom, Taylor-street, Rookwood, on Wednesday evening. There…

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Granville. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Granville Borough Council was held at the Council Clumbers, Carlton-street, Granville, on Wednesday evening last. There were present: the…

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