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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 160

Election of Mayor of Auburn

Evening News · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 3

A special meeting, consequent on the resignation of the Mayor (Alderman Wright) on Monday evening at the regular meeting of the Auburn Council, was held on Wednesday…

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Writ Against a Mayor for Libel

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 5

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday. -- A petition, purporting to bear the signatures of 50 ratepayers, was recently presented to the Government asking for a special audit of…

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City Council

The Australian Star · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, his Worship the Mayor in the chair. There wore present: Aldermen Taylor. M…

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Village Settlement. Public Meeting in the City. Deputation to the Mayor

The Australian Star · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 6

A deputation from the Trades and Labor Council, consisting of Messrs. J. E. West, J. Atkinson, R. M'Killop and F. Flowers, waited on the Mayor this morning…

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City Council. Blasting in the City

Evening News · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday afternoon. Mr. W. P. Manning (Mayor) president and there were…

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Parliament. Thursday, May 11. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CONSPIRACY BILL. The Conspiracy and Protection of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 11. a Short Sitting

Evening News · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 3

In the Legislative Council last night the Conspiracy and Protection of Property. Bill was advanced through, the committee stage. The Municipalities Act Amendment Bill was read a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 3

The PRESIDNET took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. O'CONNOR laid upon the table copies of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 11. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 6

Mr. O'CONNOR laid on the table returns of correspondence in connection with the supply of steel rails and the appointment of valuers with respect to land taken for…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council, in committee of finance, was held yesterday afternoon in the council-chambers, Town Hall. The Mayor (Alderman W. P. Manning) presided, and…

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A Municipal Election. Cudal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 5

A poll took place in the School ot Arts to-day to elect an alderman for this municipality to fill the extraordinarv vacancy caused by the resignation at Alderman Ruthe. William Shield (of Cudal) and…

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Municipal. Willoughby

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 3

Special meeting held May 8. Present: Aldermen Forsyth (Mayor), Baum, Catt, Sanders, Small, Fleming, and Markman. It was moved by Alderman Baum -- "That…

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Retrenchment V. Municipal Loans. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 3

Sir, -- At this critical juncture, when all right-thinking men are weighing the actions and words and motives of all to see how they square with the times -- when the loudest and…

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Auburn Borough Council. Election of Mayor. Alderman J. D. Ritchie Chosen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night. Present : Aldermen G. Wright (in the chair), Ritchie, Roper, Ewart, Dyer, Taylor and Blackett…

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Disgraceful Secnes in the Auburn Council. Another Adjournment. The Mayor and Alderman Thomas Resign. Alderman Furnival Threatens to

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 6

THE hitler antagonism and at times unreasoning oppesition shown by Alderman Ewart to proposals from the Mayor and Works Committee of the Auburn Borough…

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Parramatta Borough Council. A Quiet Meeting. Benevolent Officers. A Dusty Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Mr. C. J. Byrnes), Aldermen Campbell, Dixon, Saunders, Withers,…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Monday evening last in the Council Chambers when the following attended: The Mayor (Ald. A. Judges), Ald. Litton,…

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Mr. McCredie Congratulated. Brother Aldermen Rejoice

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 4

AT the Prospect aud Sherwood Council meeting on Thursday evening, Alderman Thomas Muston said he thought they should not separate before they congratulated their worthy…

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The Unemployed. Deputation to the Mayor

Evening News · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 6

A deputation consisting of Messrs. F. Flowers, R. M'Kiilop, J. Atkinson, and J. West, and representing the Trades and Labor Council, was introduced to the Mayor of Sydney at noon Friday…

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