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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 160

Ermington and Rydalmere Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 8

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Friday night. Present: the Mayor (Mr. N. Kirby), Aldermen Williamson, Spurway, Ryan, Stevens…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Smithfield and Fairfield Council was held at the Council Chambers, Smithfield, on Wednesday afternoon. There were present the Mayor (Ald…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere Council was held on Friday, April 28, when there were present—The Mayor (Ald. Kirby) and Iderm[?]n Stevens, Spurway,…

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Cabramatta and Canley Yale. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 6

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

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Dundas and Carlingford. Dundas Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 6

A special meeting of the Dundas Municipal Council was held in the Town Sail, Dundas, on Wednesday afternoon last. There were present—The Mayor (Ald. F. C. Cox), in the…

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Dundas Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of the Dundas Council was held in the Town. Hall on Wednesday afternoon Present: The Mayor (Mr. F. G. Cox), Aldermen Spurway, Franks, Midson…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 7

THE regular meeting of the Granville Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. R. Palmer) and Aldermen Mahoney, Finnegan…

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Privy Council Appeals

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 46

Cables dated London, May 13, stated that the appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the case of the Mercantile Bank of Sydney v. Taylor had been dismissed with costa…

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Granville. Borough Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Granville Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers. Town Hall, Carlton-street, Granville, on Wednesday evening last. Present:…

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Rookwood. Borough Council. Special Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 4

A special meeting of the Borough Council of Rookwood was held in the Council Chambers, C. E. schoolroom, Taylor-street, Rookwood, on Tuesday last. There were…

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The Lord Mayor of London. the Pope and the Queen Trouble

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 18

COMMENTING on the outery of the London bigots in connection with Lord Mayor Knill's banquet to Cardinal Vaughan, the Tasmanias MORNING STAR says:—…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 11. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 1018

On the motion of Mr. Pigott, a bill was read a second time, and passed through committee, the object of which is to enable municipal councils to recover overdue rates in courts of petty sessions or…

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Ryde and District. Ryde Borough Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the Ryde !Council was held in the Council Chambers, Ryde, on Friday evening last, when there were present —The Mayor (Ald. Pott[?]), and Aldermen…

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New South Wales Parliament. Points of Proceedings. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 12

Almost as soon as the Legislative Council met on May 10 Mr. Jacob raised a discussion on a question of p[?]ivilege in connection with the Probate Bill. At a previous sitting of the Council…

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Independent Order of Rechabites. Quarterly Meeting of the District Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 2

THE Quarterly Meeting of the District Council of the Independent Order of Rechabites was held on Saturday evening last, in the District Chambers, 301, Pi[?]t-street, Sydney…

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The Banks. the Feeling in London. Scotch Depositors' Demands. The State of the Shire Market. LONDON, May 19

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 5

Owing to the receipt of favorable news from Australia, and the fact that the Government of New South Wales has transferred its trust account to the Bank of New…

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Cable Messages. Miscellaneous. Lord Mayor Knill. Shooting at Mr. Gladstone. Townsend Committed. Drought in England. Chinese Registration. Death of a Prince. France and Siam. Hawaii

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 11

LONDON, May 9.—The Court of Aldermen of the City of London to-day passed a motion censuring the Lord Mayor (Alderman Stuart Knill), who is a Roman…

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Municipal Lighting Plant. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 12

Sir,—The Municipal Council of Sydney is seeking legislative sanction for the light to [?] own, and operate an electric lighting plant, also to supply the same to private persons. This landable desire has…

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Municipal Councils. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 12

A meeting was held on the 16th instant. Present —theMayor (Alderman C. A. Seriverner), and Alder men Chapman, Cloke, Mullett, Murphy, Donald, and [?] As a matter of privilege, the Mayor…

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Municipal. Waverlev

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 11

Meeting held May 16, Present -- The Mayor (Alderman W. T. Ball) and Aldermen Hewlett, King, Martin, Cannon, Keys, Edwards, Read, Waterhouse, Simpson, and…

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