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Council & local affairs, 1894

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 6

Mr. G. Norton Russell's address to the ratepayers of Piper Ward, Woollahra, appears to-day. The poll will be taken tomorrow…

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Kogarah. the Mayor Retires From the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

The council met 5th February, when there were present:—The Mayor (C. H. Halstead), with Aldermen Herrmann, Sale, M'Pherson, Humphrey, Balcomb, and English. Motions:—By Alderman…

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Municipal Councils. Hurstville. the Late Alderman Graham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

This council met on 1st February, wnen the mayor (Alderman Griffin) occupied the chair, and there were also present—Aldermen Patrick, J.P., Charles Bull, Frederick Thompson, R. W. Newell, C…

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Marrickville. the Mayor's Liberality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

A meeting of the above council was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening. There were present— The Mayor (Alderman A. H. Scouller), and Aldermen Lee, Moyes, Ritchie, Morehouse, Gould, Brewer,…

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Concord. the Mayor Re-elected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

Alderman Oatley (Mayor) presided at Wednesday night's meeting, when there were also present Aldermen Baker, Dumbrell, Pringle, Chapman, and Zoeller. The Gas Company wrote, signifying their…

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India Council Bills

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 4

LONDON, February 7.— India Council bills were alloted to-day at 14 l-32d per rupee…

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India Council Bills. London, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 5

India Council bills were allotted to-day at 14 1-32d…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

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

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Mining on Private Lands Bill. Read a Second Time in the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

The debate on the motion for second reading of the Mining on Private Lands Bill was continued in the Legislative Council yesterday…

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Mining on Private Property. Carried in the Council. The Second Reading Passed. By a Large Majority

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

The Legislative Council last night resumed the debate on the second reading of the Mining on Private Property Bill. Mr. PIGOTT strongly objected to the…

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PARLIAMENT. Thursday, FEBRUARY 8. Legislative Council. Mining on Private Lands Passed Its Second Reading by a Substantial Majority

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 5

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. The debate on the second reading of the Mining on Private Lands Bill was resumed by Mr. C. G. Heydon, who contended that according to…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 8. the President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Leave of Absence

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 6

On the motion of Mr. Davies, leave for the rest of the session was granted to Mr. Eales, in consequence of continued ill-health. STAMP DUTIES ACT AMENDMENT…

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Municipal Nominations

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 6

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

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Municipal Assessments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 2

A deputation, representing the suburban municipalities, waited upon the President of the Water and Sewerage Board (Mr. C. W. Darley) at the offices, Pitt-street, yesterday, to request the board to bear a…

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Municipal Elections. Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 6

Alderman J. Robinson, the retiring representative for the Lower Ward in the Borough of Paddington, addressed a meeting of ratepayers from the balcony of the Britannia Hotel, corner of Oxford and…

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Second Edition. the Sydney Municipal Loan. Covered Fourfold. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 5

Tenders were opened at noon to-day for the 4 per cent, loan of £300,000 issued by the Union Bank of Australia on behalf of the City Council of Sydney…

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The Sydney Municipal Loan. London, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 5

It is expected that the City of Sydney municipal loan of £300,000, tenders for which close to-morrow, will be subscribed threefold. The loan is quoted at £2…

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Municipal Elections. the Polling

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 6

The polling in connection with the municipal elections is being taken today in five suburban municipalities, viz., Burwood, Strathfield, Waverley, Woollahra and…

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Municipal Elections. Marrickville

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

Mr. R. W. W. M'Coy, one of the candidates for North Ward, Marrickville, addressed a very large and enthusiastic meeting of ratepayers from Mr. Schofield's…

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Municipal Assessments. The Councils and the Water and Sewerage Board

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

A deputation from 27 suburban municipalities waited on the president of the Water and Sewerage Board (Mr. C. W. Darley) yesterday to urge that the board…

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