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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 160

Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 3

The monthly mooting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held in the Mayor s room, at tho Town Hall, yosterday afternoon. Alderman W.. Hutchinson (Balmain)_…

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Municipal Councils. Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 9

A meeting of the Waverley Council was held on the 18th instant. Present—The Mayor (Alderman W. T. Ball), and Aldermen Simpson. Howlett, Martin, King, Keys, Edwards, waterhouse, and…

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Municipal Association

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held in the Mayor's room at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The chair…

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Municipal. Erskineville

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 3

Meeting April 17. Present: the Mayor (Alderman Peake), Aldermen Carter, Pureell, Glencross, Harris, and Wilson. A letter from the Alexandria Council, a to…

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The Income Tax Bill. Debate in the Legislative Council. Strong Speeches Against the Bill. the Measure Rejected by 31 Votes to 7

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 5

In the Legislative Council last evening the debate on tho motion that the Income Tax Bill be read a second time was resumed. Mr. JOSEPH said that since the…

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Water and Sewerage Board. an Alderman's Motion

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 3

At a meeting of the finance committee of the City Council, on Friday afternoon, Alderman Jeanneret said the time had now arrived when this and other councils might by proper action regain the powers…

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Municipal Matters. City Council. Finance Committee

The Australian Star · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 7

The finance committee of the City Council met yesterday afternoon at the usual hour, his Worship the Mayor, Alderman Manning, M.L.A., presiding. There were also present…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the City Council finance committee was held yesterday at the Town-hall, the Mayor presiding. WATERING THE STREETS…

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The Erskine-street Wharf. Action of the Mayor

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 6

Alderman Jeanneret, at a meeting of the City Council's finance committee on Thursday, again called attention to the subject of the Erskine-street Wharf resumption, and asked that the…

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Parliament. Thursday, April 20. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, BIRDS' PROTECTION BILL. The Birds' Protection Act Amendment…

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"Hansard" Union Frauds. Charge Against Sir [?]. ISAACS. The Ex-Lord Mayor Acquitted, LONDON, April 20

The Australian Star · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 5

The trial of Sir Henry Isaacs, ex-Lord Mayor of London, on a charge of fraud in his capacity of one of the directors of the HANSARD Union Publishing Co., was…

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Parliament. Thursday, April 20. Legislative Council. a Short Sitting

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 3

The Legislative Council had a very short sitting last night, when a bill to amend the Act for the Protection of Birds was further considered in committee, and several minor amendments were…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, Aptil 20. Marrickville to Burnwood Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 3

Mr. TRICKETT said he had noticed that during the debate on Wednesday evening on the motion for the second rending of the Income Tax Bill, Mr. Ellis had, according to the report in the Sydney…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 20. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Personal Explanation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 5

Mr. TRICKETT said that during the debate on the Income Tax Bill on the previous night Mr. Ellis had said, according to the newspaper report, that "the…

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Municipal. STRATHFIELD

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 2

A general meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Allen), Aldermen Christie, H. Fraser, Gordon, G. Maiden, F. Parsons, and H. Slatyer…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney. Meeting of the Finance Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 3

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Manning), Alderman M Hams Ramford, Landers, M…

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Municipal. Randwick

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 6

Meeting hold April 18. Present--The Mayor (Alderman W. H. Francis) and Aldermen Spring, Starkey, Napper, Robertson, Alcock, Royal, and Pearce. The report of…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 8

The regular meeting of the above council was held on Friday 14th inst., when the Mayor (Alderman N. Kirby) presided and there were also present…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere -Council was held on Friday, April 14, when there were present—The Mayor (Ald. Kirby) and Aldermen Stevens, Spurway, Jenkins…

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