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Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 160

Municipal. Five Dock

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1893 · page 2

Meeting held March 16. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Lucas) and Aldermen Croker, M'Fadyen, Myler and Ghest. The following correspondence was dealt…

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Municipal. Cabramatta and Canleyvale

Evening News · Tuesday 21 March 1893 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above council was held on Thursday evening. Present: Alderman Latham (Mayor), Aldermen Simpson, Westscott, Donald, and Asimus. Correspondence. From the…

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Municipal Councils. Waterloo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1893 · page 3

A meeting of this council was held on 16th March last, when the Mayor and Aldermen Kellett, Navin, Lamond, Williams, Anderson, and Walsh were in attendance. A letter was read from the Hurstville…

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Municipal Meetings. The Question of Notice

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 March 1893 · page 3

The Paddington Municipal Council last night got away from the ordinary routine business, and floundered about amongst points of order and legal…

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Municipal Matters. Marrickville. The Financial Condition. The Marrickville-Burwood Railway. No Bridge at Illawarra-road

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 March 1893 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Marrickville Council was held on Monday evening. Present: Alderman A. H. Scouller (Mayor), and Aldermen Ottewill, Farr, Moyes,…

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Municipal. Paddington

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 March 1893 · page 2

Meeting March 20. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Dillon) and Aldermen West, Usher, Whysall, White, George, Helmrich, D. Brown. Jones, and W. Brown…

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The Hindmarsh Municipal Deadlock

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 March 1893 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--In connection with the deadlock in the Hindmarsh Corporation caused, it is alleged, by the Mayor taking too much intoxicating liquor on one occasion,…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 6

A meeting of the Executive Council was held at the Executive Chamber yesterday under the presidency of the Acting Governor. The business transacted was mainly of a formal character, and…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 1

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Ald. G M’Credie),…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 21

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 5

The President took the chair at 4.30p.m. ROYAL ASSENT. A message was received from the Acting Governor intimating that the Royal assent…

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Parliament. Tuesday, March 21. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. COAL MINES BILL. The Coal Mines Regulation Bill was…

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General News. a Call to Arms in the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 4

Mr. Dangar has given notice in the Legislative Council of his intention to move on Thursday that all members of the Council not absent on leave be summoned to give their…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CITY BANK OF SYDNEY BILL. Mr. PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message…

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Cycling Notes. the Council Meeting. The Opening Run. Victorian News. Easter Meetings

Referee · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 4

Entries close to-day with Mr. H.Taylor, at his office, Garlfug's Chambers, Pitt-street, for the One Mile Bicycle Handicap to be run at Lillie Bridge Grounds, Forest Lodge, on…

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Interview with the Rev. Dr. Bevan. the Depression and Its Results. Suggestions for Prison Reform. a Council of Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 6

It is hardly possible for a man of the acute intellect and the exceptional opportunities for observation possessed by the Rev. Dr. Bevan to live amidst the financial disasters…

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Municipal Councils. North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 3

This council met yesterday afternoon. Present— Aldermen E. M. Clark, Elliott, Taylor, Board, Urquhart, A. Eaton, Bell, W. Anderson, G. Anderson, Blackstone, M'Burney, Punch, Barry, Harnett,…

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Municipal Matters. Newtown

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Newtown Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Alderman W. Rigg) occupied the chair, and there were…

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Municipal Ferry Service for Manly. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 3

Sir,--In order to correct certain misrepresentations which have been made as to the proposal I have brought forward in the Manly Municipal Council, will you be kind enough…

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Municipal. North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 3

Meeting held March 21. Present: Aldermen A. M'Knight (Mayor), E. M. Clark, Blackstone, W. Anderson, Bell, Board, Urquhart, Eaton, Elliott, Taylor, Barry,…

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Parliament. Tuesday, March 21. Legislative Council. a Call of the House. Mining on Private Lands. a One-sided Debate. the Bill Rejected. a Call of the House

Evening News · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 3

In the Legislative Council last night Mr. TRICKETT gave notice of his intention to move for a call of the House when dealing with the Mining on Private Lands Bill, the Income Tax Bill and…

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