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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

3,932 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 197

Aldermen and Contracts

Evening News · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon, Alderman M. Harris, at a meeting of the City Council moved,—"That the city solicitor be instructed to report, in terms of section 14 of the Sydney Corporation Act of 1879,…

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Dundas. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 6

The regular-meeting was held on Wednesday. Present : Aldermen [?] (in the chair) Eyles, Johnston, Midson and Spurway. APOLOGY…

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The Mayor's Quarterly Luncheon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 5

At 1 o'clock the Mayor's quarterly luncheon was held in the refreshmen-room. The Mayor of Sydne (Sir W. P. Manning) presided, and there were also present, in addition to the aldermen and…

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The Mayor's Quarterly Lunch

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 4

The Mayor's quarterly lunch was held yesterday at the Town-hall. In addition to the aldermen there was, as usual, a large number of other guests. The principal toast…

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St. Marys Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

A special meeting of the above Council was held in the Protestant Hall, St. Marys, on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. H…

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Sydney Municipal Council. Quarterly Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 5

The 148th quarterly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday, at noon, in the Town Hall. The Mayor (Sir W. P. Manning) prosided and there were also present: Aldermen…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Friday. Present : the Mayor (A[?]d. N. Kirby) and Aldermen : Spurway, Stevens, Jenkins and Ryan…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 6

The regular meeting was held on Thursday evening Present : Mayor McCredie (in the chair), and Ald, Miller, T. and G. Muston, Cargent, Noller Jones Perry and Hollier…

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City Council

Evening News · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The 148th quarterly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Sir W. P. Manning) and Aldermen Jeanneret, Landers,…

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Municipal Councils. Paddington. Financial Position of the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 10

A meeting of this council was held on 5th March. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. George), Aldermen G. P. Joner, J. Dillon, W. Brown, M. E. S. Whysall, D. Brown, T. West, G. Walker, A…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Granville Borough Council was held a "Wednesday evening. Present the Major Mr, R. McAdam, and Aldermen Finnigan,' Wilson…

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Dundas Muncipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 8

The general monthly meeting of the Dundas Municipal Com nil was held on Wednesday afternoon, Present : Aldermen J. Grime (in the chair. in tins [?] of the…

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Smithfield. Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 3

On Wednesday evening, the fortnightly meeting was held, Present—The Mayor (Ald. Stimson), and Ald, Aothony, Downey, Pain, Jacob, Spring, Vallance and Holli[?]r…

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Ermington and Rydlmere Muncipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 3

THE regular meeting was held on Friday evening last. Present; The Mayor (Aldermen N. Kurby). and Aldermen Ryan, Stevens, Spurway, and Jeakins…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 486

The Custody of Children and Children's Settlement Bill was read the bird time, and returned to the Legislative Assembly. The Temporary Supply Bill was passed through all its stages and returned to the…

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Ashfield. Sympathy with the Council Clerk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 10

The Mayor (Aldermau Stanton) presided at a meeting held on 27th February. There were to present Aldermen Mills, Beaver, Josepson, Dougan, Lloyd, Brown, Mackay, and Upward. In reply to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 12

In the Legislative Council on February 28, the monthly supply bill was introduced from the Legislative Assembly. Dr. M'Laurin in moving the second reading explained that it was to cnable the…

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Parramatta Borough Council The Retrenchment Report.; Three Month's Grace

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 6

A special meeting of the Parrmatta Borough Council was held on Friday. Present: The Mayor, Mr. J.W Withors, J.P., and Aldermen Bladon…

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Parramatta Borough Council. The “Retrenchment Scheme.” Shelved for Three Months

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 7

A special meeting of the Borough Council of Parramatta was held at the Council Chambers on Friday evening. The meeting had been convened by the Mayor, in accordance…

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