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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 160

Municipal Matters. Marrickville. The Assistant Clerk's Dismissal. The Discussion Postponed

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 April 1893 · page 7

The Marrickville Council met last evening, owing to Monday being a holiday. Present: Mr. A. H. Scouller (Mayor), and Aldermen Ritchie, Ottewill. Farr, Brewer,…

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Municipal. North Botany

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 April 1893 · page 7

Meeting held April 4. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Laycock) and Aldermen Pallett, Reeves, Brewer, Sparks, Ramsay, Heaslip, Thornton, and Coward…

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A Crisis in the Council. Attempt to Force the Income Tax Bill. Sir Julian Salomons on the Government. an Acrimonious Debate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 April 1893 · page 5

In the Legislative Council yesterday, soon after the beginning of the sitting, the Minister for Justice, Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR, moved--…

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The Redfern Council's Account

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 5

At last night's Redfern Council meeting a statement of the position of the Rediern Council in regard to the Commercial Rank of Australia was submitted. The council…

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Parliament. Thursday, April 6. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 2
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MARRIED WOMEN'S PROPERTY BILL…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, Avril 6

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 5

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. On the motion of Mr. TRICKETT leave of absence was granted to Mr. Walter Lamb…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 6

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr. TRICKETT moved,—"That leave of absence…

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Municipal. ALEXANDRIA

Evening News · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 2

The council met on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Turner, Swain, Allen, Dacey, Banner, Molyneux, Home, Setchell, Marr, Furness, and Ralph. In the absence of the Mayor…

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Municipal. Waverley

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 2

Meeting held April 4. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. W. Ball), and Aldermen Guest, Simpson, King, Martin, Cannon, Keys, Read, Waterhouse, and Edwards…

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Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 3

The regular meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday afternoon, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Cox), in the chair, and Alderman Spurway, Midson…

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Granville Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 3

The regular 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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Ermington and Rydalmere Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 3

A MEETING of the above council was held on Tuesday when there were present the Mayor (Alderman N. Kirby) and Alderman Spurway and Ryan…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 1

THE ordinary meeting of the Ermington and Bydalmere Council was held on the 4th inst., at which the Mayor presided, and Aldermen Byan and Spurway were present…

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Dundas and Carlingford. Dundas Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 4

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. Special Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 3

A special meeting of the Ryde Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday, 30th March at 8.30 p.m. There were present: The Mayor, (Ald. Potts),…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale. Municipal Council. Regular Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Cabramatta and Canley Vale Municipal Council was held in the Association Hall on Thursday evening. In the absence of the Mayor Ald., Stimpson…

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Municipal Matters. Redfern. The Council and the Commercial Bank

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 2

The Redfern Council met on Thursday, the Mayor (Alderman Gorton) presiding, Aldermen Howe, Lander, Davis, Richardson. Crowe. Berry. Parkes. Medcalfe. Roche,…

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Notes in Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 7

Notwithstanding the fact that there was an unusually large amount of business transacted at the Council meeting, it only lasted an hour and a half, which shows that the alderman did…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 6

THE regular meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday when there were present the Mayor Alderman (J. R. Palmer) in the chair and…

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