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Council & local affairs, 1894

3,932 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 197

Stock Saleyard Dues. Deputation to the Mayor

Evening News · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 6

A deputation of fat stock salesmen waited upon his Worship the Mayor (Sir W. Manning) yesterday regarding the yard dues charged on stock at Flemington Saleyards…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 9

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. R. McAdam), and Aldermen Wilson, Finnegan, Mahony, Spears, P[?]lmer, Bowden, Kirk, Duncum,…

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Granville Council's Position

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 2

At Wednesday’s meeting of the Granville Rorough Council a letter was read from the Public Works Department, acknowledging a letter from the Council asking that, should the…

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Rookwood. Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 7

The Council met on Wednesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Jones), Aldermen Gee, Slee, Groves, Garthwaite, Gormley. Conroy and Ridley. An…

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A Mayor Fined. His Appeal to the Supreme Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 2

An application was made to the Full Court yesterday on behalf of Albert Evans Martin to set aside a conviction made against him by Arthur L. Barnet, police…

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Executive Council. a New Judge

Evening News · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 6

A meeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday afternoon, when a number of routine matters were dealt with The appointment of Mr. Merewether, who has…

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The National Federation. the Council Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 6

The business transacted at the meeting of the council of the National Federation on Tuesday last was (says a Dublin National paper, January 13) mainly of a formal and routine character. It will…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 9

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed the appeal, Want v, Moss. In this case the plaintiff, John Henry Want, had…

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South Australia. Labor Members in the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.--The united labor party has resolved not to nominate any labor candidates for the Legislative Council in northern and north-eastern districts, but…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 14. Validation Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 382

This bill, which had already passed the Assembly, and which is intended to rectify errors that have been made in regard to certain purchases and leases of Crown lands, was, on the motion of the…

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Want V. Moss. the Appeal to the Privy Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night.--The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council to-day dismissed the appeal of the plaintiff, with costs, in the case of Want v…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Another Mayoral Election. Two Aldermanic Seats Vacant

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 6

A large number of ratepayers rolled up on Thursday evening, despite the nun, to attend a special meeting to elect a Mayor. Present: Acting-Mayor end ex-Alderman Byrnes (in…

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Lack of Employment. the Trades Hall Council and the Premier. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 9

The members of the Trades Hall Council are very angry at the Premier's reply to their request that he should receive a deputation from the council, combined with a number of municipalities…

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The Municipal Muddle

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 4

WHEN the municipal history of New South Wales comes to be written the chapter devoted to Parramatta should form some curious and interesting reading if only for the…

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The Incongruities of te Municipalities Act A Relict of the Past

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 2

THE Municipalities Act of 1867 and its many amendments have been designated by the highest legal authorities in the land as the loosest of the many…

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An Alderman Banqueted

The Australian Star · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 2

A banquet was tendered on Saturday night at Bassetti's Hotel to Mr. Alderman D. Brown, who was recently re-elected to the Haddington Council for the Glenmore…

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Election of Mayor. Campbelltown

The Australian Star · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 5

Alderman Doyle was elected Mayor on Saturday. The employees of the firm of Messrs. J. C. Ludowici and Son, of Clarence-street,…

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The Glebe Council and the Children's Hospital. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 3

Sir,--In your issue of February 24, under the heading of "The Glebe Council and the Children's Hospital," you have a short report of the discussion that took place in the…

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Municipal Councils. Redfern. Site of the Local Post-office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 6

This council met on 22nd February. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Davis), Aldermen Crowe, Howe, Lander, Roche, Richardson, Berry, Gorton, Vernoe, and Parkes. A letter was received from Mr. Jasseon…

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Municipal. Randwick

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 2

Meeting held February 22. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. W. Pearce), and Aldermen Lowe, Starkey, Napper, Kinnane, Clarke. Larmour, Spring, Robertson, and…

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