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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

3,932 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 197

Parliament. Thursday, February 15. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. M'QUADE ESTATE BILL. The M'Quads Estate Bill was read a…

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Trades and Labour Council. Federation of Labour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the Trade, and labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last evening. Mr. J. C. Watson (president) occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of delegates…

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Parliament. Thursday, February 15. Legislative Council. Mining on Private Property. Amendments by the Council. Gold, Silver, and Lead Only

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 6

The President took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. The Milling on Private Lands Bill was farther considered in committee by the Legislative Council last night…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday. February 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-post 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILL. Mr. PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a…

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Mining on Private Lands. the Bill in the Council. Limited to Gold, Silver, and Lead

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 6

The Legislative Council yesterday resumed consideration in committee of the Mining on Private Lands Bill at clause 2, " interpretation of terms," which had been…

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Mining on Private Lands. Gold, Silver and Lead Retained. All Other Minerals Excised. The Bill Before the Legislative Council-Last Night's Amendment

The Australian Star · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 3

The Mining on Private Lands Bill was advanced another stage in committee by the Legislative Council yesterday, the interpretation clause being completed with the…

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Auburn. Alderman Ritchie re-elected Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 2

At a meeting of the Auburn Council on Monday evening, Alderman Dyer proposed that the retiring Mayor, Alderman J. D. Ritchie be re-elected. Alderman Ewart…

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Granville. Alderman McAdam elected Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Granville Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. The retiring Mayor, Mr. J. R. Palmer, occupied the chair…

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Rookwood. Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 9

A meeting was held on Wednesday, when there were present— Ald Gee (presiding), and Aldermen Ridley, Gormley. Conroy, Jones, Slee, Jay, Groves, and Garthwaite…

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Auburn. Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 2

A special meeting was held on Monday. Present ; Ald. Ritchie (presiding) and Ald. Ewart, Taylor, Blacket, Myers, Dyer, Heilbut, Roper and Lightfoot…

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St. Marys Municipal Council. the Election of Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 2

On Friday night of last week, a special meeting of the above was held in the Protestant Hall, for the purpose, of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. There were…

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Election of Mayor at Penrith. ALDERMAN A. Judges Re-elected

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 3

On Thursday night, a special meeting of the Penrith Council was held for the election of Mayor. The following attended: —The retiring Mayor (Alderman A…

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Granville Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 9

ON Wednesday evening last the Granville Council elected their mayor for the ensuing municipal year. The retiring mayor, Ald. J. K. Palmer presided, and there were also…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 4

A special meeting was convened for Thursday evening to elect the Mayor. Present: Acting-Mayor Byrnes (in the chair), and Aldermen Taylor, Sparks, Moxham, Saunders,…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Mayoral Dinner. MAYOR McCREDIE Entertains His Brother Aldermen

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 7

On Friday evening, by invitation from his worship Mayor George McCredie, the aldermen of Prospect and Sherwood dined together in the Council Chambers. There were also…

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Mayors and Aldermen. Parramatta

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 4

THE reconstitution of the Parramatta Borough Council leaves the personnel the same as before, with the exception of the election of Ald. J. J. MILLER, whose high…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Council. Meeting to Elect Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 9

A special meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers, Rydalmere, on Thursday, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the enening year…

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Municipal Matters. Hunter's Hill. Election of Mayor

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 11

At the special meeting of the council, held on February 14, the Mayor the intimated that the council should express its sympathy with the Mayoress of…

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Dundas. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 2

The only excitement at Dundas on Saturday was polling in connection with the Local Option vote. Fourteen votes were recorded, one (in mistake) in favour of new licenses and…

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PARRAMATTA. Election of Mayor

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 11

A special meeting of the Parramatta Ball for the purpose of electing a Mayor for Council was held on Thursday in the Town the current year. Alderman C. J. Byrnes…

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