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Council & local affairs, 1894

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 6
Also in Evening News

A meeting of the City Council was held yesterday. The Mayor (Alderman Sir W. P. Manning) presided, and there were also present; Aldermen Hart, Hardie,…

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A Council Clerk's Suspension

Evening News · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 3

PARKES, Wednesday.— The question of the suspension of the council clerk engaged the attention of the Parkes Council on Monday night. A report was presented by a committee who had been…

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A Council Clerk in Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 5

PARKES, Tuesday.--At a meeting of the municipal council last night the matter of the suspension of the council clerk again came under consideration. The public were…

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City Council. Widening Goulburn-street. Cleaning the City

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 2

A meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall at 11 a.m. yesterday. Those present were: Aldermen Manning (Mayor), Hardie, Jeanneret, M. Harris, Hart, Ives,…

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Innovation in Public Meetings. the Lath St Free-trade Idea. Rival Candidates at Botany. Settling the Anxieties of the Candidates -- " Such a Nice Lot of Fel[?] [?]ows" -- An Alderman Asked to Whistle a Motion

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 2

The meeting held at North Botany last night, we now know, was to relieve the anxiety felt by two persons who are desirous of going to the poll at the forthcoming…

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The Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

In most of the suburban and country municipalities great interest is being displayed in the forthcoming aldermanic elections, and in the majority of instances the seats will be keenly…

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Municipal Nominations

Evening News · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 6

MANLY.—Mr. C.R. Austin, the returning officer, announced the following nominations— Fairlight Ward: H.E. Farmer retiring alderman), J.M. Paxton. Steyne Ward: H.C.G…

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Municipal Elections. Mosman

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 5

At the request of a large number of ratepayers Mr. J. B. Alderson, of Raglan-street, Mosmans's Bay, has consented to contest a seat in the…

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Presentation to a Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 4

The Mayor of Petersham (Mr. L. C. Russell- Jones) was on Wednesday evening the recipient at the hands of his brother aldermen of a well- deserved compliment to the manner in which he…

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Three Times Mayor. Presentation to Mr. Russell Jones

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 8

On Wednesday evening the aldermen of Petersham entertained the Mayor (Mr. L. C. Russell Jones) by banqueting him at the Town Hall and presenting him with a…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 7

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. METROPOLITAN WATER AND SEWERAGE BILL. The Metropolitan Water and Sewerage…

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Parliament. Wednesday, February 7. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. MINING ON PRIVATE LANDS. There was a large attendance of members when the President took the chair in the Legislative…

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Mining on Private Lands. the Bill in the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Dr. MACLAURIN moved the second reading of the Mining on Private Lands Bill, acknowledging that the subject was a…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 6

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

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Mining on Private Property. Debated in the Council. Both Sides of the Question

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 8

The Legislative Council had a crowded appearance yesterday evening, a call of the Chamber having been made for the purpose of securing a fall House when dealing with…

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Municipal Nominations

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 5

SMITHFIELD AND FAIRFIELD.— Aldermen— Fairfield Ward: Alfred F. Jocab (returned unopposed). Prospect Ward: George Hollier (returned unopposed). Smithfield Ward: Adam Vallance and…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 6

The following are the results of the nominations and elections in the places named:— BROKEN HILL.—Wills Ward: Charles Kite, Patrick M'Mahon, Joseph C. Massey, Robert Sayers…

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Municipal Elections. Darlington

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 8

The nominations for the Darlington municipal elections on Tuesday last passed off very quietly. The retiring aldermen, Messrs. Crispin, Livingstone and Beale, who each…

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