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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 160

Powers of Municipalities. Closing Roads. a Judgment in Chambers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 10

In Chambers yesterday morning the Chief Justice gave judgment in the case of the application of Henry Hawkins, of Deniliquin, for a prohibition…

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Municipal. Five Dock

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 3

Meeting held April 13. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Lucas) and Aldermen West, Myler, M'Fadyon, Croker, and Ghost. On the minutes being read…

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Powers of Municipalities

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 4

In Chambers yesterday the Chief Justice delivered judgment on the application of Henry Hawkins, of Deniliquin, to make absolute a rule nisi for a prohibition to…

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Vice-president of the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1893 · page 7

After prolonged hesitation, the Government has filled the position of Vice-President of the Executive Council, the choice having fallen upon the Hon. Dr. MacLaurin, M.L.C., in place of Sir Julian…

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Municipal. ROOKWOOD

Evening News · Monday 17 April 1893 · page 3

The regular meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening, at which were present: The Mayor (Alderman Gee), with Aldermen Jay, Slee, Jones, Garth waite, Gormley, and…

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Municipal Councils. Petersham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1893 · page 6

A meeting of this council was held on the 11th April. Present—the Mayor (Mr. L. C. RussellJones) and Aldermen Elpinstone, Hughes, Crothers, Rofe, Langdon, London. Salier, Moseley, and Toms…

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Municipal Election at Petersham

The Australian Star · Monday 17 April 1893 · page 3

At the municipal elections in February, ex-Alderman W. Webster, who had retired by effluxion of time from the Marrickville Council, decided not to offer himself for…

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Municipal. Hurstville

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 April 1893 · page 3

Meeting held April 13. Present: Aldermen Griflin (Mayor), Patrick, Smithson, Ball, Thompson, Halstead, Newell, and Sproule. Correspondence: The Principal…

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Paddington Water Supply. Discussion in the Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 3

The disgraceful state of the sanitary arrangement at a place known as Roseterrace, off Dowling-street, Paddington, was again brought before the Paddington…

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The Labour Disturbances in Belgium. Attack on the Mayor of Brussels. London, April 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 5

A body of Socialists in Brussels made a violent attack with bludgeons on the Mayor of the city. The police rescued the Mayor from the mob…

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News by Cable. The Labor Troubles. the Dockers' Strike. Trade Union Conference. the Disturbances in Belgium. a Mayor Attacked

Evening News · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 4

LONDON, April 17.—The strike of the London dockers in sympathy with the seamen's and firemen's strike at Hull has been deferred pending a conference of trade…

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Municipal. BANKSTOWN

Evening News · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the Bankstown Progress Association was held on the 14th instant in M'Quillan's Hotel, there being present Mr. Gilliver (president), Mr. M'Quillan (secretary),…

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Municipal Councils. Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 3

A full meeting of the Paddington Borough Council was hold on the 17th instant. The Mayor (Alderman James Dillon) reported with regard to the deposit of £10,000 in the E. S. and A. C. Bank. He…

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A Municipal Dispute. Junee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 5

Considerable interest is being manifested here in municipal matters. A new development has now taken place. Some time since Alderman Kavanaugh removed to Sydney, sending in…

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Municipal Matters. Paddington

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 3

An ordinary meeting of the Paddington Council was held last night, there being present: Aldermen, Dillon (Mayor), D. Brown. W. Brown, Hellmrich, Walker,…

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Paris Municipal Elections. Radicals and Socialists Successful. London, April 17

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 5

The municipal elections have just been concluded in Paris. The majority of the successful candidates are Radicals and Socialists…

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Municipal Loans. Sir Julius Vogel Inquiring. Advice to Councils. LONDON, April 17

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 5

Sir Julius Vogel advises that colonial municipal councils, in placing loans upon the London market, should compound with regard to the stamp duty, and register the…

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Municipal. Marrickville

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 6

Meeting held April 17. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Scoullar), and Aldermen Graham, Moyes, Ritchie, Morehouse, Gross, Farr, Ottewill, Brewer, Gould, and…

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Newcastle City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—The City Council again refused last night to hand over the Water Supply Sinking Fund of £3376 1s 7d to the Government unless the latter waives its claim to the balance of…

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Statement in the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 6

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. O'CONNOR said that the whole condition of the finances had been under the serious consideration of the Government,…

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