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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

3,932 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 197

Privy Council Appeals

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 5

Intelligence by cable of the decisions of the Privy Council in two appeals from the Supreme Court of New South Wales was published in The Daily Telegraph of…

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Onehunga's Lady Mayor. a Stern and Severe Ruler. Disobedient Colleagues

Evening News · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 3

They have lively times with Mrs. Yates, the lady Mayor, at Onehunga, sometimes, it would seem. Previous reports have indicated how she rules her council with a rod of iron, but a graphic…

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Municipal Matters. Mareickville. Proposed Post-office at Enmore

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman J. J. Farr) presided at the regular meeting of the Marrickviile Council, held on Monday evening, The following aldermen were also in…

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Balmain Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 3

Mr. J. H. Read addressed a very large meeting of the ratepayers from Dick's Hotel, Beattie-street, Balmain, in furtherance of his candidature for the South-west Ward, on Saturday night. Mr. J…

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Parliament. Tuesday, May 1. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 2
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE LATE MR. EALES. The PRESIDENT announced the death of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 1

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. DEATH OF MR. EALES. The PRESIDENT announced the death of Mr. John Eales, a member of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. DEATH OF THE HON. JOHN EALES. Mr. PRESIDENT announced the death of one of the…

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The Manifesto of the Labour Party. Action of the Trades Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 6

The following letter has been addressed by the Trades and Labour Council to the Parliamentary labour party in regard to the efforts of that body to effect a reconciliation between the labour party and…

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News by Cable. Sir George Grey. an Audience at Windsor. Sworn of the Privy Council

Evening News · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 4

LONDON, May 1. Sir George Grey had an audience of the Queen at Windsor today, when he was sworn in as a Privy Councillor…

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Municipal Matters. Randwick. The Tollbar Difficult

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman Pearce) presided at last night's meeting of the Rand wick Council, at which there were also present: --Aldermen Larmour, Francis, Lowe,…

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Pedestrianism. Amateur Athletics. the Parramatta B.C. Carnival. a Good Day's Sport. the High School Gathering. The Executive Council Meeting—Kellett on the High Jump Record—And the Latest News and Gossip. Fixtures. May

Referee · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 3

2—Sydney High School Sports (to-day). 2—Meeting of Potershan Barriers. Local Town Hall. 8 p.m. 5—Opening Victorian C.C. Season…

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Alderman John Navin at Waterloo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 6

A meeting of the electors of Waterloo was held last evening in the local Town Hall to hear the views of Alderman John Navin, who is the selected candidate of the Waterloo branch of the Anti-Humbug…

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Alderman R. B. Cropley at Leichhardt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 6

A largely-attended meeting was held last night from Mr. Ferguson's balcony, Leichhardt Hill, in furtherance of the candidature of Alderman R. B. Cropley, J.P., who addressed his first meeting in this…

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Petition Against an Alderman the Rule Discharged

Evening News · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 5

In the Full Court yesterday, before their Honors the Chief Justice, Judge Windeyer, and Judge Innes, Mr. Pring appeared on behalf of Wm. James Slack, and moved to make absolute…

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London County Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night. --The London County Council is raising a loan of £2,000,000, at 93½, to be devoted to the improvement of the city…

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Model Farms. the Resumptions at Bathurst. The Hon F. B. Suttor's Action. Discussion in the Local Council--A Motion of Approval--Views of the Aldermen--A Suggested Conference. BATHURST

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 5

At the council meeting last night a resolution was moved by Alderman P. V. Ryan as follows: --" That this council views with satisfaction the action of the Minister…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 2. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. COUNTRY TOWNS WATER SUPPLY. The Country Towns Water Supply and…

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Parliament. Wednesday May 2. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 6

The President took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. COUNTRY TOWNS WATER SUPPLY. The Country Towns and Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Acts Amendments Bill was…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. COUNTRY TOWNS AND HUNTER DISTRICT WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE ACTS…

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