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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

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Appeal to the Privy Council. Perpetual Trustee Co. Limited, v. [?]rew and Others

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 5

Mr. Ralston applied to Mr. Justice Stephen to- day for leave on behalf of Mrs. Trew to appeal to the Privy Council on part of an order made against her as one of…

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Parliament. Wednesday, January 17. Legislative Council. the Address in Reply. Its Adoption Agreed To. a Short Sitting

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 3

The President toot the chair at 4.30 o'clock. MINING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. Mr. White moved the adoption of the address in reply. He spoke generally in favor…

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Municipal Rates. an Important Decision

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court at Narrandera on Tuesday the local council sued S. Duncan for arrears of rent. The council clerk produced the minute book, in which was a resolution to the…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections. Hurstville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 7

The following aldermen retire by effluxion of time: —Bexley Ward: Alderman Thomas G. Smithson, who purposes seeking re-election and is [?]e[?]g opposed by ex-Alderman Charles A. Howard…

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Municipal Association

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held yesterday afternoon at the Town-hall. Alderman W. A. Hutchinson…

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Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 3

Mr. W. Larmour, a candidate for Coogee Ward in the Rand wick municipal election, will address the ratepayers this evening at the Coogee Aquarium. He advocates the…

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The Country. Important Decision Under the Municipalities Act

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 6

NARRANDERA, Wednesday.--An important decision under tho Municipalities Act was given in the Small Debts Court yesterday. The Narrandera Council proceeded against…

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City Council. Committee Meeting. An Alderman's Portrait. Park Entrances--Water at the Cattle Saleyards--Randwick Tollbars

The Australian Star · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 6

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held this afternoon, his Worship the Mayor (Sir William Manning), M.L.A., presiding. There were also…

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Botany Electorate. Candidature of Alderman J. J. Macfadyes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 6

Alderman J. J. Macfadyen, J.P., who is a candidate for Botany in the frectrade interest, addressed a large gathering of the electors last evening from the balcony of the Old Halfway House Hotel. Mr. R…

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Sydney Municipal Council. Finance Committee Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 3

The finance committee of the City Council met yesterday at the Town Hall. There were present— The Mayor (Sir W. P. Manning) presiding, Aldermen Kippax, Dean, Smail, M. Chapman, Landers, M…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. The Mayor (Alder, man W. P. Manning) presided, and there…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday, 2 p.m.--The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council have reserved their decision in the appeal ease Wilson v. M'Intosh…

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Privy Council Appeals

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 4

LONDON, January 18.—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved its decision in the appeal case Wilson v. M'lntosh. The case was heard ex parte…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 6

Mr. Wm. Larmour, one of the candidates for Coogee Ward in the Randwick Borough, addressed a large and very friendly meeting of ratepayers last night in the Coogee Aquarium. Alderman…

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Municipal Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday. Mr. W. A. Hutchinson, vice-president, occupied the chair, and…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections. Woollahra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 7

Mr. J. T. Gaunon, who is opposing the re-election of Alderman James Marks, M.L.A., as the representative of the Piper Ward in the borough of Woollahra, addressed a large attendance of ratepayers…

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Municipal Election. Mr. Larmour's Candidature

The Australian Star · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 8

Last night the ratepayers of Coogee Ward, Randwick Municipality, assembled in large numbers to hear the views of Mr. William Larmour, who is a candidate for…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 6

Mr. W. Larmour, who is a candidate for the Coogee Ward, borough of Randwick, addressed the electors in the Coogee Aquarium last night. Alderman…

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Goulburn Municipal Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 4

GOULBURN, Thursday.--A special meeting of the municipal council to-night decided to call tenders for a loan of £10,000 at 6 percent., repayable in 10 years. This step has…

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Auburn. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 10

Meeting held Monday. Present: Ald. Ewart, Taylor, Bucket, Wright, Myers, Roper and Dyer. The Council Clerk said be had received an…

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