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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

3,932 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 197

Ryde Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Ryde Municipal Council was held on Friday when there were present: The Mayor Alderman S. Jordan), and Aldermen Forsyth, Hibble, North…

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Prospect simi Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 3

The fortnightly mooting of this Council was held at 6 p.m., on Thursday; Present Aldernan Jonas (in the chair) Perry, Miller, Hollier, Sargent, Noller and T. Muston…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council was held last week. Present—Alderman H. T. Jones, G. Hollier, H. Miller, Sargent, T. Muston, W…

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The General Election. Alderman A. H. Scouller at Marrickville

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 6

Alderman A. H. Scouller, who during the Soars 1892 and 1893 so successfully occupied the Mayoral chair in the Marrickville Council, and who, having been requisitioned…

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Pressure of a Municipal Council by a Bank

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 5

The Plattsburg Municipal Council's financial difficulty was, it is believed, solved yesterday. A week ago a deputation from the council waited upon the Premier in the hope…

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The Plattsburg Council

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 6

The Mayor of Plattsburg (Alderman H. Young) waited on the Premier, Sir George Dibbs, this afternoon, according to appointment, to bring under his notice certain…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 2

REGULAR meeting Wednesday evening, Present: The Mayor (Alderman R. McAdam), Aldermen Palmer, Lane, Finnigan Bowden, Kirk, Kelman and Duncum…

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The Two Carlingfords Again. to the Editor. Ermington and Rydalmere municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 4

SIR,—It is with the greatest surprise I [?] in your last issue letter from the Railway Commissioners to our member. What an amount of ignorance of the district is shown A MERTING of this council was held m the Council Chambers Rydalmere on Friday [?]th March last. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr. N…

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Now South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 12

In the Legislative Council on March 28 the Mining on Private Lands Bill was further considered in committee. Clause 12—" Govornor may grant lease."…

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Ryde Council. Sanitation-ROAD Metal Contract

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 10

At Friday’s meeting there were present—the Mayor (Ald. Jordan), Aldermen Betts. Forsyth, Hibble, Pidding and Worthington. The Mayor moved, “That the Finance…

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The Council and the Mining Bill

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 9

THE Legislative Council on Wednesday devoted another entire sitting to the consideration of the Mining on Private Lands Bill. Mr. Dangar, as on other occasions, had a good deal to say upon…

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Plattsburg Finances. the Mayor and the Premier. a Characteristic Remark a Satisfactory Ending

Evening News · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 5

The Mayor of Plattsburg (Alderman E. Young), acoompanied by Mr. T. Walker, M.L.A., interviewed the Premier on Friday with reference to the Financial condition of the municipality…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Special Meetings, Sewerage Scheme

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 7

A meeting wag held on Monday evening to consider and determine upon business relative to matter in connection with the sewerage scheme, and the amendment moved thereon by…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Two Special [?] Work for the Unemployed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 3

THERE were two special meeting of the parramatta Borough Council called for Monday evening. The first an adjourned meeting to consider a resolution by Alberman Moxham…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 28. Mining on Private Lands Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 694

After some formal business, the House wentinto committee for the further consideration of the Mining on Private Property Bill, resuming at clause 12, which gives the Governor power to grant lease. There was…

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Labourists v. Councillors. Discussion in the Granville Council. Some Strong Language

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 6

On Saturday evening last, Mr. S. V. Gordon, secretary of the Granville Labour League, speaking al fresco near the Granville railway station, passed some very severe strictures on…

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Rough on to the Labor League. G[?]aville Council Decline to Associate. The Silly Stump Orator. Rouse Hill

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 7

SOME weeks ago the Granville Council decided to co-operate with the Granville Labour in an agitation about the unemployed difficulty, and it was understood that To Europe.—Mr. C. Toory, of Box Hill, nophew of the Squire at Eastwood has decided to make a trip to the old country, where he intends to visit all the principal parts. The…

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The Rosehill-Dural Railway. The Bridge over Parramatta River. a Street Interfered With. Discussion in the Granville Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 6

At the Granville Council on Wednesday evening a letter was read from the Ermirgton and Rydalmere Council as follows: “My Council note that yours is impressed that a…

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Municipal Councils. Redfern. Electric Light

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 10

A meeting of the above council was held on 5th April. Newcastle council wrote requesting to be supplied with some infermation concerning the electric light, and the clerk was instructed to supply…

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Municipal Matters. Canterbury

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 3

A meeting was hold on Wednesday evening. Present: -- The Mayor (Alderman P. J. Scahill), Aldermen Lorking, J. Brown, Quigg, A. Brown, Poole and Stone…

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