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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 160

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr O'CONNOR, in answer to Mr. Davies, said…

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Federation. "At the Fag End of the Session." Lively Debate in the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 5

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR moved--1. That this House rea[?]ns its opinion in favor of the federation of the Australian colonics, and,…

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Municipal. HURSTVILLE

Evening News · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 3

This council met on the 12th instant, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. G. Griffin), Aldermen Bull, Smithson, Patrick, Thompson, Halstead, Newell, and Sproule…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, when there were present Messrs. W. A. Hatchinson (in the…

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Municipal Money

Evening News · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 5

The matter of the municipal funds locked up in suspended banks was discussed at the monthly meeting of the Municipal Association of New South Wales, held in the Town Hall…

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The Position of the Municipal Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Municipal Association of New South Wales, held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, the question of the funds of municipal councils locked up…

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Municipal Matters. Granville

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 8

The fortnightly general meeting of the Granville Council was held last evening. Present:--The Mayor (Alderman Spears), Lane, Mahony, Finnigan, Cunningham,…

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Municipal. Paddington

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 7

Meeting held May 15. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Dillon), and Aldermen Walker, Robinson, Usher, Whysall, White, George, West Jones, Hellmrich, D. Brown,…

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Parliament. Thursday, May 18. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. SYDNEY-LANES BILL. The City of Sydney Lanes Bill was read a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE VINE DISEASES BILL. Dr. MACLAURIN said he wished to move, with…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 18. City of Sydney Lanes Bill

Evening News · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 3

In the Council last night Mr. M'Intosh moved the second reading of the City of Sydney Lanes Bill, and explained that it was to empower the City Council to take over certain lanes which…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 15. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Vine Diseases Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 6

Dr. MACLAURIN wished to move with concurrence, that the Vine Diseases Bill be restored to the paper (the bill having been "counted out" on the previous evening). As…

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Municipal. NEWTOWN

Evening News · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 7

This council met on Tuesday, the Mayor (Alderman Rigg) presiding. There were also present Alderman Bellemey, Salmon, Swinbourne, Smith, Dolman, Lane, Whateley, Morgan,…

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Municipal Money

Evening News · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 5

At a meeting of the Redfern Council last evening a letter of reply was received from the manager of the Commercial Bank of Australia (now reconstructed), stating that the bank could…

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Municipal Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held on Wednesday afternoon in the Town Hall, city, Alderman W. A Hutchinson presided…

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Municipal Councils. Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 6

The difficulties that have developed with reference to the rival ferry services to Balmain were brought specially under the notice of the Balmain Borough Council last night. The Mayor (Alderman J. J…

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Municipal Matters. Redfern

The Australian Star · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 8

The Redfern Council met last evening, the Mayor (Alderman Gorton) presiding. Alder, men Poole, Lander, Howe, Crowe, Berry, Parkes, Davis, Roche, Vernon,…

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Municipal Fixed Deposits

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 5

A letter from the Commercial Bank of Australia was received at last night's meeting of the Redfern Council, stating that they could not recognise the borough's balance as coming…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of this Council was held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Present the Mayor (Mr. George McCredie) Alderman T. Muston, Noller, Paton, Perry, G. Muston…

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