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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 160

Helensburgh Dispute. Council of Arbitration. To-Day's Evidence

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 6

The Council of Arbitration, consisting of Dr. Garran and Messrs. A. Kethel and P.J. Brennan, took further evidence to-day concerning the dispute between the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 5

Mr. PRESIDENT took the Chair at half-past 7 o'clock. THE STEEL RAILS CONTRACT. Mr. DAVIES asked the Minister of Justice:—…

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The Council of Arbitration. the Helensburgh Mining Dispute. Second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 4

The Council of Arbitration established in connection with the Trades Disputes Conciliation and Arbitration Act mat at the School of Arts yesterday to take evidence in connection with the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, March 1. Legislative Council. the Steel Rails Contract. Civil Service Commission. Suppression of Larrikinism. the Electoral Bill

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 3

The President took the chair at 7.30 p.m. THE STEEL RAIL CONTRACT. Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR, in reply to Mr. Davies, said that no decision had been come to with…

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Municipal Councils. Dalmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 3

The Balmain Borough Council met on Tuesday night, when the Mayor (Alderman J. J. Wheeler) presided, and the whole of the aldermen were present. The Municipal Council of Drummoyne…

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Municipal Matters. Leichhardt. The Separation of East Ward. The Department Making Inquiries. The Dissolution Meeting

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Leichhardt Borough Council was held on Monday night. Present: Mr. R. Cropley (Mayor) and Aldermen Hearn, Pritchard. Moore,…

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Municipal. Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 2

Meeting held February 28. Present: Aldermen German (Mayor), Hayes, Passau, Warburton, Fletcher, Moss. The finance committee reported that the bank-books…

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Payment of Members. Debate in the Council. Stand Taken Against the Principle. "Howling Idiots Hanging on for Beer To-day." "To-morrow a Possible Membership."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 5

In the Legislative Council last night, on the proposal to recommit the Electoral Bill, Mr. PILCHER moved to add--"And that…

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Disorderly Scene. in the City Council. Challenge to Come Outside. Heavy-weight Aldermen

The Australian Star · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 6

The Municipal Council of Sydney met in finance committee this afternoon, his Worship the Mayor (Alderman Manning) presiding. There were also present:--…

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A Row in the Council. Pugnacious Aldermen. the "Come Outside " Challenge. Fisticuffs Narrowly Averted

Evening News · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 6

At the meeting of the finance committee of the City Council yesterday, the general peace and harmony that characterise these meetings was rudely dispelled, and for awhile a bout at…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

The weekly meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon at the Town-hall, the Mayor presiding…

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The Council of Arbitration

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 4

The sittings of the Council of Arbitration to deal with the reference from the Metropolitan Coal Company and its employes with respect to a proposed reduction in earnings…

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"Scene" in the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 4

A discreditable "scene" took place at the meeting of the City Council yesterday afternoon. Alderman M. Harris drew the attention of the Mayor to the alleged…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Thursday, March 2

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 6

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES CATTLE AND SHEEP DRIVING BILL…

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Parliament. Thursday, March 2. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. SHEEP AND CATTLE DRIVING BILL. The Sheep and Cattle Driving Bill was…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 3

Mr. PRESIDENT took the Chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CATTLE AND SHEEP DRIVING BILL. Mr. PIGOTT moved for leave to withdraw the…

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The Council of Arbitration. the Helensburgh Mining Dispute. Third Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 8

The Council of Arbitration established in connection with the Trades Disputes Conciliation and Arbitration Act met again at the School of Arts yesterday to take evidence in connection with the…

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Municipal. WATERLOO

Evening News · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 7

The council meet on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Collier), Aldermen Kellett, Navin, Williams, Greenwood, Walsh, and Anderson. The treasurer's fortnightly…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 7

The City Council met in committee of finance yesterday afternoon in the council-chambers, Town Hall. The Mayor (Alderman W. P. Manning, M.L.A.) presided, and there were also present…

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