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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 160

Newcastle Council. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 6

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the borough council on Monday night a recommendation by a special committee of the council to take over the electric lighting…

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News by Cable. The Lord Mayor. Charge of Disloyalty

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 4

LONDON, April 18.—Some excitement has been caused in Ultra-Protestant circles owing to the Lord Mayor of London (Alderman Stuart Knill) having at…

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In the Council. a Further Ministerial Statement. In the Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 3

Mr. O'CONNOR, in making a statement of the position, said the depression had necessitated further retrenchment. The Government had acted on the principle that the…

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Special Edition the Sale of Cattle. Deputation to the Mayor. Inadequate Accommodation at Flemington

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 6

The inadequate accommodation at, the Flemington cattle saleyards was to-day brought under the notice of the Mayor of Sydney by a deputation of agents…

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Parliament. Tuesday, April 18. Legislative Council. the Electoral Bill

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 3

The formal business in the Upper House last night was soon disposed of, after which the Council again went into committee to consider the Assembly's message on the…

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The Makin Case. Its Present Position. The Privy Council Appeal

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Crick asked if any decision had been arrived at with reference to allowing the appeal of John Makin to the Privy Council,…

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New South Wales Parliament. LEGISLATlTE Council. Tuesday, April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 4'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. Mr. PREISDNET reported the receipt of messages…

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Parliament. Tuesday, April 18. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'olook. Electoral Bill

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 2

The consideration of the Assembly's disagreements to amendments made by the Council in the Electoral Bill was continued in committee…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Tuesday, April 18. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Bills Assented To

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 6

Messages were received from the Lieutenant-Governor intimating that the Married Women's Property Bill and Newcastle Pasturage Reserve Bill had been assented…

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Municipal. PADDINGTON

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Paddington Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Dillon), Aldermen Walker, Robinson, West, Usher, Whysall, White, George,…

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Municipal Councils. North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 11

This council met yesterday afternoon Present— Aldermen G. Anderson, Clark, Smith, M'Burney, Blackstone, Eaton, Qarvan, Fnnch, Board, William Anderson, Bany, Elliott, Urquhart, Bell, and…

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Municipal Matters. Waverley. a Cottage Hospital

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 3

This council met last evening for the fortnightly transaction of business, the Mayor (Alderman Ball) presiding. Aldermen Simpson, Hewlett, Martin, King, Edwards,…

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Colonial Municipal Stocks. an Inquiry in London. Advice of Sir Julius Vogel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night. -- An inquiry is being made into the condition of colonial municipal stocks by Sir Julius Vogel, Messrs. Glyn, Mills, Currie and…

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The Lord Mayor. Motion of Regret for Disloyalty. London, April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 7

Notice of motion has been given in the Court of Aldermen of the City of London expressing regret that the Lord Mayor, Alderman Stuart Knill, should have…

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Parliament. Wednesday, April 19. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. RETURNS ORDERED. Mr. DAVIES moved that the return…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 5

Mr. PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. TRADE MARKS BILL. The PESSTDSNT reported the receipt of a message…

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Parliament. Wednesday, April 19. Legislative Council. the Income Tax

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 3

The Legislative Council lost no time last night in resuming the debate on the motion for the seconded reading of the Income Tax Bill. Mr. Joseph led off by contending that as all…

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The Income Tax Proposals. Rejected by the Council. To be Considered by the Cabinet

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 5

The rejection of the Income Tax Bill by the Legislative Council last night was not unexpected, though it was by some anticipated that the proposal of the Government…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 19. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Trade Marks

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 6

The PRESIDENT intimated that he had received a message from the Lieutenant- Governor stating that he had given his assent to the Trade Marks Act Amendment…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the N.S. Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, those present being Messrs. W. A. Hutchinson, J. Graham, W…

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