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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

3,932 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 197

Ousting an Alderman

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 5

An application to oust an alderman from his seat in the Marrickville Council was made in Chambers this morning, before Mr. Justice Stephen. The application was…

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Municipal Matters. Ashfield

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 8

The regular forthightly meeting of the Ashfield Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman R. Stanton, J. P.), Aldermen Brown,…

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Municipal. Cabramatta and Canley Vale

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 2

Meeting held March 16. Present: Aldermen Westacott, Donald, Asimus, Linley, and Simpson, In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Westacott was voted to the chair…

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The Marrickville Council. Rule Against an Alderman

Evening News · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 5

In Chambers yesterday morning, before Judge Stephen, Mr. Passmore applied on behalf of Albran Richard Croft, a defeated candidate at the last municipal election at Marrickville; for a…

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Threatening an Alderman

Evening News · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 5

H. G. Williams was summoned at Balmain Police. Court to-day by A. M. Milne, alderman of the borough for threatening language. Defendant was at a meeting of the Balmain…

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Privy Council Appeal

Evening News · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

LONDON, March 20.— The House of Lords has reversed the decision of courts below in the case of Rose v. the Bank of Australasia…

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A Municipality in Difficulties

Evening News · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 3

At the meeting of the Liverpool Municipal Council last evening a letter was read from Mr. Clayton, solicitor to the trustees under the will of the late. John Lackey, of Smithfield, stating…

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Threatening an Alderman

Evening News · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 6

H. G. Williams was summoned at Balmain Police Court yesterday by A. M. Milne, alderman of the borough for threatening language. Defendant was at a meeting of the Balmain…

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Insulting an Alderman

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

A man named Williams was proceeded against by Alderman Milne at the Balmain Summons Court yesterday for having used threatening language. For the prosecution…

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Parliament. Wednesday, March 21. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. APPROPRIATION RILL. The standing orders were suspended to…

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Bust of Wentworth. In the Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 5

In the Legislative Council last night the President announced that he had received a letter from the Premier forwarding a bust of W. C, Wentworth, with a request that it be…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PRESENTATION OF A BUST OF THE LATE MR. WENTWORTH…

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Parliament. Wednesday, March 21. Legislative Council. Third Readings. Mining on Private Property

Evening News · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 6

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. The Betting and Loans (Infants) Bill and the Apprentices Bill were read, a third time and passed…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 21. the President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Presentation Bust

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 6

The PRESIDENT read a message from the Premier requesting the acceptance by the Council of a marble bust of the late Mr. William Charles Wentworth, by Signer…

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Municipal Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held in the Mayor's room at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Alderman W. A. Hutchinson (Mayor of…

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Municipal Councils. Woollahra. Sewerage Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 7

A meeting of this council was held on 12th March Present: Alderman J. Williamson (in the chair), Aldermen F. H. Quaife E. Reading, J.T. Gannon E. Thomas, G. Dyson, W.J. Trickett. A Jones, and…

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The Police Courts. Parramatta Municipal Troubles

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 3

At the Parramatta Court yesterday, before Mr. C. L. C. Badham, P.M., and Mr. R. Harper, J.P., Richard Stewart Richardson again appeared to answer a summons taken…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale. the Council's Balance Seized

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1894 · page 2

A meeting was held at the Canley Vale hall on the 16th instant. Alderman Westacott presided. Mr. Macarthy, solicitor wrote drawing attention to the council's action in diverting the water from its proper…

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The Nova Scotia House of Assembly Trying to Abolish the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1894 · page 3

Halifax, February 9.—In the House of Assembly this alternoon a lengthy memorial to Qusen Victoria was unanimously passed regarding the abolition of the Legislative Council. After setting forth fully…

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