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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 160

City Council

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 5

The City Council held its quarterly meeting at the Town Hall on Thursday. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. W. P. Manning) presided, and there were also present—Aldermen Young, Hardie,…

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City Council. Quarterly Meeting

The Australian Star · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 7

The 144th quarterly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday in the Town Hall. QUESTIONS…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT. Mr. HOSKINS moved the adjournment of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 9. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Civil Service Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 6

Mr. HOSKINS moved the adjournment of the Council to draw attention to a matter which, at the present juncture, he considered one of great importance. On March 1 the…

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Parliament. Thursday, March 9. Legislative Council. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Civil Service Commission

The Australian Star · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 2

Mr. HOSKINS moved the adjournment of the House to draw attention to the fact that reports of the Commission on tho Civil Service, which had cost £6418, had not been…

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Parliament. Thursday, March 9. Legislative Council. the Civil Service Commission. Dog Act Amendment Bill. the Measure Rejected. a Short Sitting

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Mr. HOSKINS moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the question he had asked Mr. O'Connor with reference to the report…

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Municipal Matters. Redfern. Alleged Stuffing of the Roll

The Australian Star · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 7

This council met last evening for the fortnightly transaction of business, the Mayor (Alderman Gorton) presiding. Aldermen Howe, Lander, Poole, Roche, Crowe, Berry,…

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Municipal. Waterloo

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 3

Meeting held March 7. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Collier) Aldermen Lamond, Anderson, Williams, Smith, Greenwood, Kellett, and Navin. The treasurer's…

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Ousting Aldermen. Signing or Stamping of Ballot Papers. an Alderman Argues His Cash

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 10

Several matters affecting the ousting of aldermen were before the Full Court yesterday, the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. Justice Foster presiding. The first…

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Attempts to Oust Aldermen

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 14

In Banco last week several quo warranto applications were made for orders to oust aldermen. James Taylor, of Deniliquin, moved for an order calling upon Josiah Jane to show cause why he…

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Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 8

THE monthly meeting of the Dundas Council was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Present the Mayor Mr. F. C. Cox and Aldermen Spurway, Eyles, and Johnston…

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The Mayor of Cobar

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 31

Mr. Pierce Goold, the newly[?]elected Mayor of Cobar, whose portrait is given in this issue, is a son of the late Mr. Pierce Goold, for many years connected with the General Post Office, Sydney…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 7

THE fortnightly meeting of this Council, the first of the municipal year, was held on Friday night. Present: The Mayor (Mr. N. Kirby) and…

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Auburn. Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 7

A Special Meeting of the Auburn Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Lee’s Temperance Hotel, Mary-street, Auburn, on Monday evening last, when there…

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Grandville. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 7

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

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere Council was held on Friday last. The Mayor (Ald. Kirby) occupied the chair, and there was a full…

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Dundas and Carlingford. Dundas Municipal Council. Regular Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Dundas Council was held on Wednesday afternoon last in the Town Hall, Dundas. There were present— The Mayor (Ald. F. C. Cox), in the…

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Ryde and District. Ryde Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the Ryde Council was held in the Ryde Council Chambers on Friday last. Present: Aid. Forsyth (in the chair), and Aldermen Hibble. North, Krust,…

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Cabramatta and Canley Yale. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 7

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

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Auburn Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Auburn Borough Council was held, on Monday evening. Present : The Mayor (Mr. Gr, Wright), Aldermen Roper, Ritchie,…

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