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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 160

Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 2

The weekly meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was hold yesterday afternoon, there being present—Alderman M. [?] who pre[?] the [?] of the Mayor (Alderman W. P…

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Intercolonial Oarsmen. Received by the Mayor

The Australian Star · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 6

The members of the Queensland and Victorian crews, who are to contest the intercolonial rowing trophy on Saturday, May 13, were to-day welcomed by his Worship…

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Parliament. Thursday, May 4. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MARINE BOARD RECONSTRUCTION BILL…

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General News. a Call of the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 4

In the Legislative Council yesterday it was decided, on the motion of Mr. Pigott:--"1. That this Council is of opinion that all its members not absent on leave should be…

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Parliament. Thursday, May 4. Legislative Council. Marine Board Reconstruction

Evening News · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 3

The Legislative Council had a short sitting last night when the principal matter dealt with was the bill to reconstruct the Marine Board, which was in the hands of Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thusday, May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 3

The PRESSIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BANK ISSUE BILL. Mr. PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a message…

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Imperial Institute. a Vote From the London City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday, 1 p.m.--The London City Council has presented the sum of £6000 to the Imperial Institute fund. This sum was originally intended to be…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 4. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Bill Assented To

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 6

A message was received from the Lieutenant-Governor, intimating that his Excellency, being satisfied of the urgency of bringing the Bank Issue Bill into immediate…

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Selectors and Municipalities

Evening News · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 5

Mr. Sheldon asked the Secretary for Lands: In view of the unforseen difficulties which have arisen in the way of Crown lessees and conditional purchasers owing to the bank suspensions,…

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The Banks. the E. S. AND A.C. BANK. Liquidation Demanded. A Proposed Amalgamation -- Not Likely to be Effected -- Shares Show an Upward Tendency. Questions in Parliament -- The Government and Landholders -- The Position of Municipalities -- The Agent-General. LONDON, May 4

The Australian Star · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 5

The meeting of creditors of the E.S. and A.C. Bank at Edinburgh yesterday was adjourned owing to a section of the meeting opposing the reconstruction scheme and…

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Municipal Funds in Suspended Banks

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 5

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. CHANTER asked the Colonial Treasurer if he was aware that in consequence of the bank suspensions that many of the…

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St. Marys Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was held at the Protestant Hall on Thursday last, when the following attended: The Mayor (Ald. Turner), Ald. Cox, Holmes, Hope,…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 6

THE regular meeting of the, above Council was held on Friday last, when the Mayor (Alderman N. Kirby) presided, and there were also present…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 3

The regular meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday when the Mayor (Alderman G. McCredie) presided and there were also present Aldermen T. Muston, G. Muston…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 10

The weekly meeting of the financial committee of the City Council was held on Thursday. Present: Aldermen M. Chapman (presiding in the absence of the Mayor),…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 7

Thee regular meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere Council was held on Friday, April 28, when there were present—The Mayor (Ald. Kirpy) and Aldermen Stevens, Spurway, Jenkins…

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Cabramatta and Canley Yale. Municipal Council .Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Cabramatta and Canley Vale Municipal Council was held the Association Hall on Thursday evening, the 21st April. There were present the Mayor…

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Pandas and Carlingford. Dundas Municipal Council. Regular Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Dundas Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall, Dundas, on Wednesday afternoon last. There were present—The Mayor (Ald. F. C…

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Dundas Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 8

THE regular meeting of te above council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon last, when the the Mayor (Alderman F. G. Cox) presided and there were…

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Aquatics. Intercolonial Eight-oar Race. Crews Welcomed by the Mayor

Evening News · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 5

The very pleasing ceremony of welcoming the Victorian and Queensland crewe, who are to cross blades with the New South Wales representatives in the eight-oar contest on the Parramatta Piver on…

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