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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

3,932 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 197

Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 17

Evening News · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales Enabling and Continuation Bill was read…

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The City Council and Day Labor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 4

The action of the City Council in having the excavation of the new city markets in George-street carried out by day labor came before the Builders and Contractors'…

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Parliament. Tuesday, April 17. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S BILL. The Royal Agricultural Society's Bill was…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES ENABLING AND…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday. April 17. the President Took the Chair at 4.30 p.m Royal Agricultural Society Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 6

Dr. MACLAURIN moved the third reading of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales Enabling Continuation Bill…

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A Municipal " Send Off."

Evening News · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 2

Alderman Weeks White, who for a considerable period has occupied a seat in the Newtown Council, but who purposes taking a trip to England, was last night accorded a hearty " send off" by…

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Municipal Councils. Paddington. More 'Bus Enterprise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 6

A meeting of this council was held on Monday evening. The Transit Commissioners forwarded an application from Mr. John Spencer to run two additional 'buses between Gurner-street and…

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Municipal Notes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 3

MUNICIPAL SCAVENGING.--The question of the substitution of contract for day labor in carrying out the scavenging work of the borough of Paddington, is one that has been…

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The Mining Bill. Passed Through the Council. Last Shot of Its Opponents. The Third Reading Carried by a Good Majority--Talk of Confiscation and Injustice

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 3

The Mining on Private Lands Bill came up in the Council last night and passed its final stages. Dr. MacLaurin moved the third reading of the bill…

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Political Meetings. Alderman George Clubb at South Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 6

A largely-attended meeting of the electors of South Balmain was held last night at Keating's Rooms, Darling-street, in connection with the candidature of Alderman George Clubb, J.P., of Balmain. Mr…

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Fishery Questions. Deputation to the Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 5

A deputation consisting of Messrs. G. L. A. Davies, R. Atkinson Price. and Mapleston, waited upon the Mayor (Sir W. P. Manning) today, regarding the arrangements for the sale of fish in…

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Municipal Matters. Paddington. Scene in the Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly mealing of the Paddington Council was held on Monday night. There were present Aldermen George (Mayor), Jones, A. Walker, G. Walker,…

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The Goulburn Cathedral Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 6

GOULBURN, Wednesday.--At a meeting of the parishioners of St. Saviour's Parish Church (and Cathedral) under the Cathedral Ordinance, Messrs. Hayes, M'Kenzie, and…

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Executive Council. Education Appointments

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 6

At the meeting of the Executive Council to-day the promotions of Messrs. Maynard and Bridges in the Education Department were approved of. Mr. Maynard succeeds…

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Parliament. Wednesday, April 18. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 2

The President took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. THIRD READINGS. The Lithgow Water Supply Bill and…

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The Council of the Shearers Union

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 6

A meeting of the council of the Shearers' Union is to be convened immediately, but the date for which it will he called together has not yet been fixed…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 18. VACCINATION

Evening News · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 2

Dr. MACLAURIN said, in answer to a question, that the Government did not consider it desirable to introduce a Compulsory Vaccination Bill till the Royal Commission on Vaccination, at present…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 18. Compulsory Vaccination

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 3

Dr. MACLAURIN, in reply to Mr. Stewart, stated that it was not considered desirable by the Government to introduce a Compulsory Vaccination Bill till the Royal…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 3

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

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Burglars at Waverley. an Alderman's Experience. An Illuminated Policeman. Electric Lights to Search for Burglars--Bullet-proof Clothing and Patent Man-catchers

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 2

If all the suggestions made to Inspector-General Fosbery about loading up the policemen of this city with arms, illuminations, alarms, &c., were carried out, the…

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