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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

3,932 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 197

Parliament. Tuesday, April 10. Legislative Council

Evening News · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. MINING ON PRIVATE LANDS. This bill was further considered in committee. On clause 35 Mr. KING withdrew his…

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One Man One Billet. The Ashfield Council's Officer

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 3

An interesting point was decided at last night's meeting of the Ashfield Council, the question before the meeting being whether the inspector of nuisances should in…

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The Neutral Bay Wharf. Action by the Council

Evening News · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 6

A letter has been sent to the Treasurer by the Mayor of North Sydney in answer to a communication received from that Minister with reference to the wharf at Neutral Bay. The Mayor stated…

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Balmain's Insanitary State. " Evening News " and the Council

Evening News · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Balmain Council special reports were submitted by the engineer and inspector of nuisances, under instructions from the Mayor, with reference to the article…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BANK NOTES BILL. Mr. PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a…

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Lambton Council in Trouble. an Electric Light Plant Seized by a Bank Manager

Evening News · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. At the Lambton Council meeting last night the Mayor reported that the manager of the Commercial Bank of Australia had visited Lambton that day and…

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Privy Council Appeal Cases. Bennett v. Australian Newspaper Company, Limited. London, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 7

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has alloweed, with costs, the appeal in Bennett v. the Australian Newspaper Company, Limited…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 10. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Message From the Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 6

A message was received from the Assembly forwarding the Lithgow Water Supply Bill for the consideration of the Council. The bill was read a first time…

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Municipal Councils. Manly. Local Sewerage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 9

This council met last night. A letter from the Board of Health, enclosing repot with reference to proposed depot for nightsoil at Curl Curl. The chief medical inspector approved of the new site, Received…

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Municipal Matters. Ashfield. Important Correspondence. The Erection of Crematories

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 3

Ashfield Council met last night, the Mayor (Alderman R. Stanton) in the chair. The following aldermen were also in attendance:--Messrs, Beaver, Upward,…

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Municipal. Woollahra

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 3

Meeting held April 9. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Magney), and Alderman Gannon, Dyson, Jones, Knox, Davis, Trickett, and Thomas. Correspondence:…

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North Willoughby's Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 5

The adjourned meeting of the Willoughby Council was held last evening, when the discussion on the Mayor's minute advising retrenchment was resumed. After a short debate it was…

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Political Meetings. Alderman J. G. Griffin at Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 7

Alderman J. G. Griffin (Mayor of Hurstville) addressed a large meeting of electors in the Excelsior Hall, Marrickville, last night. The Mayor of Marrickville (Alderman J. J. Farr, J.P.) occupied…

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Woollahra Municipal Council. Municipal Co-operation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 6

A meeting of this council was held on Monday evening. The Public Works Department wroto intimating that the subsidy for the improvement of South Head-road, at Watson's Bay to the Military…

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City Council and Sub letting

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 3

The following circular has been issued by the Trades and Labor Council relative to the action recently taken by the City Council with regard to subletting : " N.S.W. Trades and Labor…

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Bakers' Strike. Trades Council Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 6

The secretary of the Trades and Labour Council has issued the following appeal to affiliated unions on behalf of the strikers:—"I have been instructed to ask for your moral support and sympathy on behalf…

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Parliament. Wednesday, April 11. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chain at half- past 4 o'clock. WINING ON PRIVATE LANDS BILL. The debate on the recommittal of the…

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Trades' Movements. the Trades' Council and Subletting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 6

The following is a copy of a circular issued by the Trades and Labour Council relative to subletting and the action recently taken by the City Council:— "N.S.W. Trades and Labour Council, Trades' Hall,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Dr. MACLAURIN laid upon the table paper by the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 11. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Boring for Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 6

Dr. MACLAURIN, in reply to Mr. DAY, said that £500 was voted on the supplementary estimates for 1892, under agreement with Mr. Keightley, to bore 1000ft. for coal…

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