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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 160

Cabramatta and Canley Vale. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Cabramatta and Canley Vale Municipal Council was held in the Association Hall on Thursday evening, the 13th inst. There were present the Mayor…

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Privy Council Appeal

Evening News · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 5

LONDON, April 20.—The Privy Council has dismissed the appeal in the Sydney case of the Borough Council of Randwick v. the Australian Cities' Investment…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 3

The regular nicotine of the above Council was held on Wednesday, when the Mayor (Alderman J. R. Palmer) presided, and there were also present: Aldermen Marsh, Kirk…

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Tasmania. the Federal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 5

HOBART, Friday. -- The Premier has written to Mr. Duffy, M.P. (Vic.), asking him to take steps to carry into effect the resolution adopted by the Federal Council with…

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The Bigots Again. Snarling at the Lord Mayor of London

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 9

LONDON, April 20.—Notice of motion has been given in the City of Aldermen of the City of London expressing regret that the Catholic Lord Mayor, Alderman Stuart Knill should have…

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Granville. Borough Council. Regular Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 2

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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Rookwood. Borough Council .Special Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Church of England schoolroom, Taylor-street, Rookwood, on Wednesday last. There were…

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The Churches. Council of Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 12

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Churches was held on Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Y.M.C.A. rooms. The meeting, in consequence of the Easter holidays,…

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The Council and the Electoral Bill

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 16

THE Electoral Bill passed another stage in its eventful history on Tuesday night. The Legislative Council, resuming consideration or the Assembly's message disagreeing with most of the…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 9

The Privy Council has dismissed the appeal in the Sydney case of the Borough Council of Randwick v. the Australian Cities Investment Company, with costs…

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Privy Council Appeals. the Australian Cities Investment Corporation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. -- The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council yesterday heard the appeal against the decision of the New South Wales Supreme Court in…

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Ryde and. District. Ryde Borough Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the this Council was held in the Council Chambers On Friday evening, 30th (March. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Potte), and Aldermen Hibble, North,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Points of Proceedings. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 12

As soon as the Council met on the afternoon of the 12th instant the consideration of the Assembly's disagreements from the amendments made in the Electoral Bill by the Upper…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 13. Eight Hour Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 810

Mr. Ryrie moved the second reading of the Eight Hoar Bill, making a short speech in its support. The measure apparently had not a second friend in the House. Mr. Jacob characterised it as one of the…

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The Income Tax Bill. Thrown Out by the Legislative Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 6

ON the motion for the second reading of the Income Tax Bill in the Council, Mr. Joseph said that any tax on property would be unjust and akin to the worst species of socialistic…

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The Parramatta Special Audit.. The Council Scores. The Premier and the Auditors

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 1

It will be remembered that in accordance with a resolution, moved by Alderman Moxhana, at a recent meeting of the Borough Council, application was made to the Colonial…

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Municipal Councils. Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 5

A meeting of this council was held on the 20th instant, and there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Gorton), Aldermen Berry, Crowe, Richardson, Ro[?] Howe, Lander, Poole, Davis, Vernon,…

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Municipal Matters. North Sydney. Tenders Accepted

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 11

An adjourned meeting of the North Sydney Council was held last night, the Mayor (Alderman M 'Knight) presiding. Aldermen Boil, Punch, Garvan, Board,…

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Municipal. Granville

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 11

Meeting held April 19. Presents The Mayor (Alderman J. R. Palmer), Aldermen M'Adam, Mahony, Lane, Marsh, Kirk, Finnegan, Duncum and Kelman, An estimate was…

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A Municipal Decision

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 43

His Honor the Chief Justice delivered his reserved judgment on Aprii 14 in the matter of ex parte Hawkins. It was an application for a prohibition calling upon Murdoch M'Kenzie…

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