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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 160

Prospect and Sherwood Council

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

THE regular meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday, 30th ult. The Mayor (Mr. G. McCredic) presided, and with him were present, Alderman T. Muston, Sargent…

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Lively Work in the Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 16

ON Wednesday in the Legislative Council, when the Hon. R. E. O'Connor moved that the House resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of considering the Legislative…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 5. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 706

Mr. O'Connor informed the House that since members last sat Dr. MacLaurin had accepted the position of Vice-president of the Executive Council…

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New South Wales Parliament. Points of Proceedings. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 10

The Legislative Council met at the customary hour on the 30th ultimo, when the Royal Agricultural Society's Bill was received from the Assembly, and after a short…

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Municipal. ENFIELD

Evening News · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 7

A general meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. W. Westbrook), Aldermen James Eve, M.L.A., G. W. Eaton, H. Lipscomba, Haynes, H. H. Groth,…

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Municipal Nomination

Evening News · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 6

The nomination for an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the representation of Surry Hills Ward, Redfern, caused by Alderman H. Vernon having been ousted, took place at the…

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Municipal Councils. Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 11

A meeting of the Paddington Council was held on the 5th instant. Present—The Mayor (Alderman James's Dillon), and Aldermen J. West, D. Brown, W. Brown, J. White, M. E. S. Whysall, J…

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Municipal Endowments

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 699

According to the spokesman of a deputation that recently waited on the Premier to ask for special municipal endowments, the municipalities of this colony are in worse monetary straits than they…

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Redfern Municipal Nomina Hons

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 6

The electors of Redfern were in fair attendance at the local Town Hall this afternoon, when the nomination of candidates for the vacant seat' in…

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Municipal. Macdonaldtown

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 10

Meeting held April 5. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Peake), Aldermen Carter Wilson, Harris, Purcell, Jacobson, Anderson, and Glencross. A communication from…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 11

Sir, -- Alderman Searr, in his rambling letter, which appears in your issue of Saturday last, finding that he has no case, resorts to abuse, and endeavors to divert the…

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The Legislative Council. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1893 · page 9

Sir,—There seem to be at the present time agencies at work for bringing about a reform of the Legislative Council. A division of opinion, however, exists as to the direction this shall take place…

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Municipal. GRANVILLE

Evening News · Monday 10 April 1893 · page 7

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present: Aldermen Palmer (Mayor), Spears, Duncum, Kelman, Kirk, Cunningham,…

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Municipal Matters. Woollahra. a Poisonous Seed. Health of the Borough. Watson's Bay Ferry --The Mayor's Expenses-- Valuers' Report

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 April 1893 · page 8

The Woollahra Council met last evening, the Mayor (Alderman Magney) presiding. Aldermen Quaife, Marks, Dyson, Thomas, Williamson, Reading and, Trickett were…

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PARRAMATTA. The Special Audit A Disorderly Scene .The Council Adjourned in Confusion

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 April 1893 · page 8

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday night, the Mayor (Alderman C. J. Byrnes) in the chair. There were present :--Aldermen Walters,…

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Municipal. KOGARAH

Evening News · Tuesday 11 April 1893 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The ordinary meeting of this council was held on the 7th instant, instead of Easter Monday evening. There Were present: The Mayor (Alderman Halstead), and Aldermen Herrmann,…

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A Tender-Hearted Council

Evening News · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 4

The Camperdown Council recently sent out a circular letter to the other municipal bodies throughout the colony, asking co-operation in an attempt to be made by Mr. Joseph Abbott. M.L.A.,…

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The Balmain Ferries. Council's Action

Evening News · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 5

A considerable portion of the time of last night's meeting of the Balmain Council was devoted to ferry matters. Two communications were received from the secretary of the old…

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Parliament. Tuesday, April 11. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. DISORDERLY CONDUCT BILL. Mr. O'CONNOR, in reply to Mr. DAVIES,…

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