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Council & local affairs, 1894

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Privy Council Appeal Case. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 5

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgment in the New Zealand appeal case, the Union Steamship Company v. Claridge. The respondent…

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The Privy Council Jufgment. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 5

Sir,—May I ask you, as a simple matter of justice to me, to allow me to point out that in my judgment in M'Leod's case I never said (as their Lordships of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council…

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News by Cable. The Silver Question. India Council Bills. Crisis in Calcutta. Bar Silver Unquotable. Proposed New Monetary Union

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 4

LONDON, January 20.—The Earl of Kimberley, Secretary of State for India, has abandoned Ms intention to fix Is 31/4d as the rate for India Council Bills…

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Municipal Elections. (From Our Correspondents.) Cudal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 6

The retiring aldermen for this municipality are Messrs. G. J. Hadley and Chas. Vincent. The latter is seeking re-election. There are five other candidates spoken of. Polling-day has been fixed for…

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Municipal. Ashfield

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 3

Meeting held January 16. Present: The Mayor (Alderman R. Stanton), and Aldermen Thompson, Mills, Lloyd, Upward, Josephson, Mackay, Brown, and Dougan…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 3

A special meeting of the Marrickville Ratepayers' Association was held at the Town-hall on Thursday, the president in the chair. The business of the evening was the…

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The Late Alderman Graham

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Marrickville Council was adjourned on Monday evening on the motion of Alderman J. J. Fair, J.P., as a mark of respect to the late Alderman J. Graham, J.P…

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Imprisonment of an Alderman

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 5

HAYDONTON, Monday. — Alderman Thomas Young, who was sentenced to a month's imprisonment without the option of a fine, was released this morning by order of the Minister for Justice…

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Newcastle Borough Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--At a meeting of the Borough Council to-night the following resolution was carried:--"That this council strongly protest against the action of the…

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Lecture on Electric Lighting by Alderman David Davis. An Account of his Trip Round the World

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 3

One of the most instructive and interesting lectures we have listened to for some time was delivered last night in the Sydney Town Hall by Alderman D. Davis, of Woollahra,…

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Work and Wages. Star Chamber Meetings. Defection from the Council An Automatic Fireman-- Trades Matters in Victoria

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 3

Mr. Tom Smith has been re-elected secretary of the Wagga Wagga branch of the A.S.U. The Berlin unemployed held a…

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Municipal Elections. Granville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 5

A Court for the revision of the new electorate roll of Granvillo was held at the Parramatta Police Court yesterday. Mr. C. L C. Badham, P.M., presided. There were a large number of applications for…

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North Sydney Municipal Rolls

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 2

A meeting of the North Sydney Council, as a court of revision of municipal rolls, was held at the council-chambers last night, There were present Aldermen Blackstone,…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 5

The forthcoming municipal elections for the various municipalities in the district of St. George are beginning to create attention. The following aldermen retire:--Rockdale:…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 6

NORTH SYDNEY.--Held last evening in the council-chambers, Alderman M'Knight (Mayor) presiding. The following cases were disposed of:--Kirribilli Ward : Claims…

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Municipal. Botany

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 6

Meeting held January 17. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. Luland), and Aldermen Wiggins, Exell, Macfadyen, Frost, Pemberton, and Smith. Correspondence: From the…

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Alderman Graham's Funeral

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 6

The funeral ceremonies in connection with the interment of the remains of the late Alderman Joseph Graham, J.P., took place yesterday afternoon from the deceased's late residence, Lidlydale…

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Funeral of Alderman Graham

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 3

The funeral of the late Alderman Joseph Graham, of Lilydale, Marrickville, took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. Beautiful wreaths were sent by…

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The Mayor's Position

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 5

In reply to a question by Mr. Bavister the Colonial Treasurer stated in the Assembly yesterday that Sir W. P. Manning (member for South Sydney) was an…

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Water and Sewerage Board Vacancy. Alderman D. Davis a Candidate

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 2

We understand that Alderman David Davis of Woollahra, is a candidate for the vacancy on the Water and Sewerage Board, occasioned by the death of the late…

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