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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 160

The Municipal Contests

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 6

Alderman Hugh Duff has consented to stand for re-election for East Ward, Marrickville. Mr. Duff has also been chosen by the Ratepayers' Association…

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Parliament. Wednesday, January 18. Legislative Council. the Great Cancer Case. the Electoral Bill. an Important Amendment. The president took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Extra Sitting Day

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 3

MR. R. E. O'CONNOR gave notice that on the following day he would move that, in addition to the present days of sitting, the House meet on Tuesday in each week, and that Government…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 3

A meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council (in committee of finance) was held in the councilchambers in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The Mayor (Alderman W. P. Manning) presided,…

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Auburn. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Auburn Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Lee’s Temperance Hotel, Mary-street, Auburn, on Tuesday evening, [?]…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 3

The ordinary weekly meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, when there were present : The Mayor (Alderman W.P. Manning)…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Western-road, on Thursday evening last. Present—The Mayor…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the Smithfield and Fairfield Council was held on Friday, 13th January, 1893. when there were present the Mayor (Ald. Downey), Alderman Boger,…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale, Municipal Council. Adjourned Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the Cabramatta and Canley Vale Municipal Council was held in the Association Hall on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald…

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The Federal Council

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 5

Adelaide, Friday.-Sir John Forrest, the Premier of West Australia, accompanied by Lady Forrest and Sir James Lee-Steere, the Speaker of the West Australian Parliament, with Miss…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday the Mayor (Ald. Byrnes) presiding. There was a full Council, with the exception of Ald…

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Broken Hill Council. a Special Audit

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 6

BROKEN HILL, Thursday.-Great consternation has been caused by the news that the Government has granted a special audit of the accounts of the Municipal Council of Broken…

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Parliament. Thursday, January 19. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. FEDERATION. Mr. O'CONNOR, in reply to Mr. SUTTOR…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. RETIREMENT OF A MEMBER. MR. PRESIDENT announced that Mr. Francis Lord…

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Parleament. Thursday, January 19. Legislative Council. Imprisonment for Debt. Eight-hour Bill

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 3

The President took the chair st 4 30 p.m. THE CATTLE-DRIVING BILL. Mr JACOB presented a petition from residents of residents asking that the Cattle-Driving Bill…

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Trades and Labor Council. the Secretary's Report. The Sustentation Fund. The Work of Organisation

The Australian Star · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 5

THE report of the secretary of the Trades and Labor Council for the half- year ended December 31 last states:--"The half -year commenced with a debit…

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The Federal Council. Arrival of Delegates Fron Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 5

The Premier of West Australia, Sir John Forrest, accompanied by Lady Forrest, and the Speaker of the West Australian Parliament, Sir James Lee-Steere, with Miss Lee-Steere,…

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Glebe Municipal Elections. Me. Hutchinson's Meeting

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 4

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. W. A. Hutchinson, J.P., who is a candidate for municipal honors in the Inner Ward, Glebe, was held on Thursday evening in the Glebe Town…

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Municipal Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 6

The committee of the Municipal Association held its monthly meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the Town Hall. Mr. Joseph Graham presided. A letter was received from Walcha council asking…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 6

PADDINGTON.—A meeting of the ratepayers of Glenmore Ward, Paddington, was held on Tuesday evening, at Bassetti's Hotel, for the purpose of selecting a candidate for the forthcoming municipal…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 2

A MEETING of the ratepayers of Glenmore Ward, Paddington, was held at Bassetti's Hotel on Tuesday evening for the purpose of selecting a candidate for the forthcoming…

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