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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

3,932 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 197

Municipal Matters. Waverley. Blasting Nuisance. Bathing at Bondi Beach

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Waverley Council was held last night, there being present the Mayor (Alderman Ball). Aldermen Hewlett, Carrol, Martin, King, Cannon,…

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The Paddington Council. an Alderman Ousted

Evening News · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 5

In Pull Court yesterday Mr. Blackett appeared for Chas. Hellmrich, architect, of Paddington, and moved to make absolute a rule nisi calling on Jas. Clampett, of Oxford-street, plumber, to show…

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Unseating an Alderman

Evening News · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 5

Alderman J. J. Miller, of Parramatta, has received, through the solicitor of Mr. F. C. Cox, notice of the discontinuance of the action to unseat him on…

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Sandwich Men. The Mayor's Action

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 2

For several days past 10 men have paraded the streets of Sydney with sandwich boards containing notices in regard to Mr. Dymock's book sale. Yesterday…

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Parliament. Wednesday, March 7. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half- past 4 o'clock. SYDNEY SEWERAGE. Dr. MACKELLAR moved-- "That there…

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

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. REPORT UPON THE VTNTILATION OF SEWERS…

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Parliament. Wednesday, March 7. Legislative Council. Mining on Private Lands. Tin and Antimony Inserted. Progress Reported

Evening News · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. On the House going into committee for the purpose of further considering the Mining on Private Property Bill, Dr. MACLAURIN moved to…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 9. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Ventilation of Sewers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 6

On the motion of Dr. MacKellar, it was agreed that there be laid upon the table of the House Mr. M'Garvie Smith's report on the ventilation of sewers…

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Alleged False Declaration at a Municipal Election

Evening News · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 5

Richard Stewart Richardson, charged with haying at the late municipal election for Anderson Ward, Parramatta, made a false declaration, appeared on summons at the Parramatta Police…

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A Municipal Case. a Newspaper Proprietor in Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 7

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday Richard Stewart Richardson, part proprietor of the Cumberland Argus, was proceeded against on an information laid by…

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Municipal Matters. Marrickville. Important Correspondence

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the Marrickville Council was held on Monday evening, Alderman Scouller presiding in the absence of the Mayor (Alderman Farr). The other…

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The Police Courts. the Parramatta Municipal Squabbles

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 3

At the Parramatta, Court yesterday, before the P.M., Mr. C. L. C. Badham, and Mr. R Harper, J.P., Richard Stewart Richardton appeared on an information sworn by…

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Star's Special Cables Rosebery's Policy. To be Announced Shortly. a Public Meeting Arranged. Address from London County Council. Action of the Progressive Party-- Statement by the Prime Minister. London, March 7

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 6

The Earl of Rosebery has amended the address from the London County Council which is to be submitted to him, stating that he is simply an…

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The Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 4

In the Legislative Council last evening, before the dinner-hour, Dr. MacLaurin arranged that the Bathing Regulation Bill should be taken before the further…

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Parliament. Thursday, March 8. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half- past 4 o'clock. AGREEMENTS VALIDATING REPEAL BILL…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 8

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. CROWN LANDS VALIDATION BILL. A message was received from the Governor Intimating that he had given the Royal…

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

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. COAL MINES REGULATION BILL. Mr. MACINTOSH asked the representative of the…

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PARLIAMENT. Wesleyan Conference. Thursday, March 8. Legislative Council. a Business Sitting

Evening News · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. COAL MINES REGULATION. Dr. M'LAURIN gave notice of motion for Wednesday next providing that the Coal Mines A ministerial session of the conference was commenced at 9 a.m. on Thursday, when it was resolved that the Rev. G. E. Glasson's offer to be transferred to the Queensland conference be…

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Municipal Cricket. a New Departure

Evening News · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 7

The City Fathers of Sydney have inaugurated a most useful means of exciting an interest in municipal doings generally by appearing in the cricket field as active and determined players. Discontented citizens…

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Municipal. Cabramatta and Canley Vale

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 2

Meeting held March 1. Present: The Mayor (Alderman G. Stimson), and Aldermen Linley, Asimus, and Westacott. The secretary of the Canley Vale Progress…

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