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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 160

Parramatta Borough Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Parramatts Borough Council was held on Monday evening, the Mayor (Ald. Byrneo) occupying the chair. There was present also — Aldermen Taylor,…

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Granville. Borough Council. Adjourned Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the Granville; Borough Council was held on Monday evening last. REPORTS…

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Auburn. Borough Council. Regular Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Anburn Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Lee’s Temperance Hotel, Mary-st., Auburn, on Monday evening last, when there…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 20. Birds Protection Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 862

The consideration of the Birds Protection Act Amendment Bill, in committee, was almost the only business of the evening. Mr. Dangar's proposed amendments and new clauses were embodied in the…

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New Sonth Wales Parliament. Points of Proceedings. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 12

On April 19 the Legislative Council lost no time in resuming the debate on the motion for the second reading of the Income Tax Bill. Mr. Joseph led off by contending that as all…

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The Vine Diseases Bill. In the Legislative Council..Second Reading Passed

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 3

Dr. MacLaurin moved the second reading of the Vine Diseases Bill. He gave a history of the past and the efforts that had been made to cope with it in other countries. He showed…

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Queensland Elections. Mr. Crombie at Charleville. Rowdies Break Up the Meeting. Mr. Glassey and the Mayor--They Come to High Words-- Glassey Ordered Out. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 6

Mr. Crombie essayed to address the Warrego electors last night at Charleville. He was supported on the platform by a number of prominent business people. The rowdy…

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Municipal Councils. Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 13

At the Balmain Council meeting on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Alderman J. J. Wheeler) laid upon the table the abstract of receipts and expenditure for the half-year, together with the auditors' report, which…

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Municipal Matters. Hunter's Hill. The Banking Account

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 10

The regular meeting of the council was held on Friday, April 21. Present:--The Mayor (Alderman M'Bride) in the chair, Alderman Brown, M'Neil, Joubert and…

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Municipal Association

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 31

The monthly meeting of the committee of the N.S. Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall, Sydney, on April 19, those present being Messrs. W. A. Hutchinson, J. Graham, W…

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Scene in the Auburn Council. Charges Against the Engineer. A Committee of Enquiry Appointed. One of the Audience Removed by the Police

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 6

THE Auburn Council, who usually glide along so peacefully and hormoniously, had a little squabble at their meeting last Monday. The cause of all the trouble was the following…

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Privy Council Appeal Case. London, April 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 May 1893 · page 7

The Privy Council has dismissed the appeal in the case of Smart versus the Town Board of Suva, Fiji…

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Municipal Hurstville

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 May 1893 · page 3

Meeting held April 27. Present: Aldermen Griffin (Mayor), Patrick, Newell, Halstead, and Thompson. A communication was received from Alderman Peake…

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Appeal to the Privy Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 5

On the application of Dr. Donovan, who appeared for the plaintiff, leave was granted by the Full Court this morning on the usual terms for an appeal to the Privy Council in…

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Municipal Councils. Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 6

A meeting of the Paddington Council was held on the 1st instant. Present—the Major (Alderman Dillon) and Alderman T. J. West, C. Hellmrich, W. Brown, D. Brown, R. W. Usher, A. Walker, J…

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Municipal Matters. Paddington. Financial Position. The Retrenchment Question

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 3

An ordinary meeting of the above council was held last night, when there were present: Aldermen Dillon (Mayor), W. Brown, D. Brown; Usher, Jones, George,…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 3

Mr. Luke Hyland, a resident of Prospect, has written to the local council complaining of the danger to which his house was exposed by the action of the Water and Sewerage…

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The Financial Crisis. The Banks. The Bank Holiday. The E. S. and A. C. Bank. Business in the City. A.J.S. Reconstruction Scheme. A Borough Council's Money. The Bank Issue Bill

Evening News · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 5

LONDON, May l.—The TIMES says that the bank holiday in Victoria will prove mischievous. It hints that one or more of the banks will ignore the proclamation,…

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Newcastle City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—At the fortnightly meeting of the city council held last night it was decided, in view of the hard times, to reduce the rents of the municipal blocks of…

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Parliament. Tuesday, May 2. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BAY ROAD STATION BILL. The Bay-road Station Bill was read a…

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