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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 160

Privy Council Appeal Case. London, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1893 · page 5

The appeal of the Mercantile Bank of Sydney in the case of the Mercantile Bank v. Taylor has been heard by the Privy Council. Judgment was reserved, but…

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Municipal. GRANVILLE

Evening News · Monday 24 April 1893 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting of the above council, held on Wednesday evening, there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Palmer), and Aldermen Marsh, M'Adam, Mahony, Lane, Finegan, Kirk,…

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Executive Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 6

An Executive Council meeting was held this morning, at which outstanding business was dealt with…

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The Leichhardt Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 5

At a meeting of the Leichhardt Council last night it was resolved that in view of the fact that the ordinary account of the council with the A.J.S. Bank had been rendered…

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That Parramatta Audit. Copies of the Correspondence. Discussion in the Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 5

At the meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council last evening there were laid on the table copies of all correspondence from the Colonial Secretary's office connected with…

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Municipal. ROOKWOOD

Evening News · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 2

A special meeting of the above council was held on April 21. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Gee), with Aldermen Jones, Garth waite, Slee, Gormley, Corbett, and Ridley. The business of…

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Municipal Matters. Leichhardt. Adjourned in Disorder

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Leichhardt Borough Council was held last night. Present : Mr. R. B. Cropley, J.P. (Mayor), and Aldermen Moore. Lonsdale, Wragge,…

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Municipal. Concord

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 6

Meeting held April 19. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. A. Oatley) and Aldermen Chapman, Dumbrell, Pringle, and Zo[?]ller. Correspondence: From the…

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Work and Wages. Co-operative Cabinet Factory. The Bakers' Dispute. The Unemployed Problem -- Report of the Trades and Labor Council -- Another Dispute in the Baking Trade -- Dissension in Melbourne

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 2

The Balmain Laborers have passed a resolution by which members out of work for two weeks are exempted from paying fees. No member, however, will enjoy this…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was hold in the Town Hall, George-street, yesterday,. The Mayor (Alderman W. P. Manning, M.L.A.) was in the chair, and there were also…

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City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday. His Worship the Mayor (Alderman W. P. Manning, M.L.A.) presided, and there were also present Aldermen…

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Executive Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 6

An Executive Council meeting was held this morning, at which outstanding business was dealt with…

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Privy Council Appeal

Evening News · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 4

LONDON, April 24.—The Privy Council has, without calling upon the respondent, reserved its judgment in the appeal arising out of the case of Ashbury v…

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A Privy Council Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The judicial committee of the Privy Council has reserved its decision on the appeal case Ashbury v. Ellis…

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Municipal Matters. Petersham. Fever in the Borough. A Slumberous M. L. A.--Inadequacy of the Council-room

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 2

Petersham Council met for the fortnightly transaction of business last night. Present:Aldermen Jones (Mayor), Hughes, Webster, Moseley, Salier, Langdon, Elphinstone…

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Parliament. Tuesday, April 25. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. VINE DISEASES BILL. The Vine Diseases Bill was read a second…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, April 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 7

The Privy Council has, without calling upon the respondent, reserved its judgment in the appeal arising out of the case of Ashbury v. Ellis…

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Parliament. Tuesday, April 25. Legislative Council. Vine Diseases Bill

Evening News · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 3

When the Legislative Council met on the 25th the second reading of the Vine Diseases Bill was moved by Dr. M'Laurin, who explained that the object of the bill was to deal with the Phylloxera…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. O'CONNOR laid upon the table a report from the Board of Health on typhoid fever in Sydney and…

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