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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 160

Municipal Election. Mr. W. A. Hutchinson at the Glebe

The Australian Star · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 8

A MEETING of the ratepayers of the Inner Ward was held at the Glebe Town Hall last night for the purpose of hearing the views of Mr. W. A. Hutchinson, who is a…

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Municipal Audits. Deputation to the Premier

The Australian Star · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 6

A DEPUTATION, introduced by Mr. Bavister, M.L.A., accompanied by Mr. Eve, M.L.A., and consisting of the Mayors of several suburban municipalities, waited on the Premier…

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Municipal. Willoughby

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 3

Meeting held January 16. Present: Alderman R. Small (Mayor), Baum, Catt, Bailey, Wilkes, Fleming, Lauders, and Forsyth. Correspondence: From G. Leafe, agreeing…

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Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 5

GUNDAGAI, Thursday.-- Alderman Dodd will not seek re-election in February. The Mayor resigned from the council last night…

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Municipal Contests

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 5

Mr. C.A. Wilson is a candidate for the position of auditor to the Glebe Municipality. Mr. T. Spring is a candidate for re-election…

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Granville Municipal Matters. Meeting of South Granville Ratepayers

The Weekly Advance · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 6

A MEETING of the ratepayers of South Granville was held at “the lamp,” on the top of [?] Hill, on Monday evening, the object being to discuss the municipal position…

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Municipal Elections Ahead

The Weekly Advance · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 4

IN a few days the ratepayers of the various boroughs and municipal districts in this colony will be called upon to make their choice of new…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 19. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. the Case of the Hoods

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 6

Dr. Bowker's motion to the effect that the conviction of the Hoods, father and son, of manslaughter, was a mistake, and that their immediate release would be "simply an act…

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Parramatta Borough Council The New Filter Bed. Alderman Thorpe's Dying Kick

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 6

THE fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Monday night. Present : The Mayor (Mr. C. J. Byrnes) and Alderman Taylor, Sparks…

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Municipal. City Council

Evening News · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 7

The finance committee of the City Council met yesterday afternoon, when there were present; The Mayor (Alderman W. P. Manning) in the chair, Aldermen Jeanneret, M.P., Landers…

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Auburn. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 6

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, when…

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The New Lord Mayor of Dublin

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 5

On December 6, a public meeting of the Municipal Council was hold in the City Hall, Dublin. The High Sheriff (Alderman Gill) preposed the election of Counciller james Shank…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 2

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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The Deputation of Aldermen. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 11

Sir,—Referring to the deputation of aldermen at Redfern to the Railway Commissioners, would you kindly permit me to point out to the latter that the greater part of the nuisance complained of might be…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 7

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

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale. Municipal Council. Adjourned Heeling

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 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 (Aid…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 2

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

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Auburn Borough Council More Works

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 6

THE regular meeting of the Auburn Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. George Wright), Aldermen Furnival…

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The Trades Council and Depression

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 4

In the report of the Trades and Labor Council for the half-year ending December 31,1892, the secretary makes the following remarks in reference to the present general…

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Trades Movements. Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 10

Mr. J. C. Watson, the president, presided at the meeting of the Trades and Labour Council on Thursday night. The secretary presented his report for the…

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