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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

3,932 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 197

Castle Hill Tramway. Approved by Parramatta Aldermen

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 6

On Wednesday evening a special meeting of the Borough Council was held. Present: the Mayor (Ald. Withers), and Aldermen Taylor, Sparks,…

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Alderman George Anderson, J.p., at Waterloo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 10

Alderman G. Anderson, a freetrade candidate for Waterloo, addressed a large meeting of the electors at the Waterloo Town Hall last evening. The Mayor of Waterloo, Alderman E. T. Walsh, occupied…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 10

The Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Thursday evening last Present —The Mayor (Ald. G. McCredie) and Aldermen T…

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The Parramatta-Castle Hill Tramway. Endorsed by the Local Council. The Mayor to Give Evidence

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present: Aldermen J. W. Withers (Mayor), Taylor, Sparks, Dixon, Thorpe, Byrnes,…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 7
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor (Aid. Withers) in the chair; and Aldermen Taylor, Campbell, Saunders, Miller, Thorpe, and Bladon…

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Auburn Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Auburn Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Alderman Blacket (in the chair), and Aldermen Dyer, Heilbut, Lightfoot, Taylor,…

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St. Marys. Council Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 3

A meeting of the St. Marys Council will be held on Monday night. SPECIAL SERMON. Rev. Alex. Smith will preach a special…

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Alderman John Thorpe Wishes to Warm the Baths Water at Parramatta.an Interesting Scheme

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 2

That Alderman John Thorpe is one of the mest practical men in this district (and it goes without saying, therefore, one who is somewhat misunderstood by those citizens who only…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) Finances of the Broken Hill Municipal Council. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 10

The negotiations between the municipal council and Messrs. birth and M'Keuzie, the auditors appointed by the Governor-in-Council, in response to a petition of the ratcpayers, to carry out a special…

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The Broken Hill Council. Financial Difficulties

Evening News · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 3

BROKEN HILL, Saturday.—The Municipal Council has withdrawn its opposition to the special audit of the accounts proposed to be made by Messrs. Smith and Mackenzie, and undertakes…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 12

In the Legislative Council on April 4, on the motion of Mr. WHITE a bill to suppress the improper use of the title "bank" was introduced and read a first time…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, April 9

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 742

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

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The Council and the Mining Bill

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 16

WITH regard to the Mining on Private Lands Bill Mr. Copeland states that he has not been able to follow closely the amendments which have been made by the Legislative Council in the bill, but…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 4

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 746

IMPROPER USE OF THE TITLE "BANK" BILL. Mr. White introduced a bill, which was read a first time, to suppress the improper use of the title "bank." The bill provides that no person other…

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Rosehill-Railway Line. Inspection by Granville Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 10

On Saturday afternoon the Works Committee of the Granville Council inspected the site of the Rosehill, Pennant Hills, and Dural Railway line, paying particular attention to the deviation…

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Granville Labour League, Nomination of Candidates. The Squabble with the Council. Lively Discussion

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 6

A meeting was held on Tuesday, Mr. E. Thomas presiding over a large attendance. NON-UNION BAKERS…

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THE Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers' Advocate. Parramatta, Saturday, April 14. Parramatta Council's Finances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 4

LAST Saturday the Parramatta Council received a shock which some weeks back we anticipated mast incvitably occur under the peculiar disorganisation and bickerings of…

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Retrenchment in the Auburn Council. “Expenses oat of Proportion to Revenue.” a Committee Appointed to Deal with the Matter

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 6

At the regular meeting of the Auburn Council on Monday evening, Aid. Dyer read the following motion standing in his name:—“That the Finance…

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Municipal Councils. Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 6

Meeting held April 10. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Farmer) in the chair, Aldermen Fletcher, Scarr, Passau, Warburton, Thomas. Correspondence: From the…

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