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Council & local affairs, 1895

3,669 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 184

The Death Duty. an Unissued Order in Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--It is stated that an Order in Council has been prepared providing for the remission of the death duty when previously paid…

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The Land Bill in the Council. Another Unacceptable Amendment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 3

In the Legislative Council the Land Bill was further considered in committee. In clause 5, giving the Governor power to withdraw land from a pastoral lease in the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Maroh 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. SUPPRESSION OF DISORDERLY CONDUCT. On the motion of Mr. O'Connor, leave was given…

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Privy Council Appeals. the Anglo-australian I.F. AND L. COMPANY

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 4

LONDON, March 6.—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council today dismissed, with costs, the appeal in the case of Newton v. the…

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Municipal Matters. Waverley

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 8

The Waverley council held an ordinary meeting on Tuesday night, when there were present: Aldermen Hewlett (Mayor), Macpherson, Mackenzie, Waterhouse, Keys,…

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Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 5

For the extraordinary election in the Middle Ward of Randwick, caused by the retirement of Alderman H. F. Francis, two candidates are in the field, Messrs. Horace…

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Municipal Notes. Payment for Building Retaining-walls

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 6

The Paddington Council has for some time past only charged the parties applying for leave to have retaining-walls built one-third of the cost. Notwithstanding this concession, it…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 3

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. On the motion of Mr. Davies, a return was ordered showing the cost of buildings…

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Parliament. Thursday, March 7. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30. A return was ordered, on the motion of Mr. DAVIES, showing the public buildings in course of erection, or proposed to be…

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Privy Council Appeals. London, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 5

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed the appeal in the case of Newton v. the Liquidators of the Anglo-Australian Investment, Finance,…

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The Land Bill. Further Council Amendments

The Australian Star · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 7

The Land Bill was advanced a further stage in the Legislative Council last night. Mr. PIGOTT moved, in place of clause 7, a new clause to provide that where resumed…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ERECTION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Mr. DAVIES moved,— "That there be laid upon…

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The Late Sir Wm. Manning. Condolence of the Council

The Australian Star · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 3

In the Legislative Council last night Mr. WANT moved--" That this Council places on record its deep sense of the great public loss which this Council has sustained…

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The Land Rill in the Council. Dangerous Amendments Defeated

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 6

In the Legislative Council the Land Bill was further considered in committee. Mr. PIGOTT proposed a new clause to take tho place of clause 7. The new clause provided…

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The Late Sir William Manning. a Resolution in the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 6

Shortly after the Legislative Council met yesterday Mr. WANT, as the representative of the Government, moved the following resolution in reference to the death of Sir…

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Privy Council Appeals. Newton V. Anglo-australian F.l. and L Company

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Privy Council has dismissed the appeal Newton v. the Anglo-Australian Finance Land and Investment Company, with…

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The Anglo-australian. Depositors and Bondholders. A Question of Preference. Appeal to the Privy Council. London, March 7

The Australian Star · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 5

The Privy Council to-day dealt with the appeal made by the depositors with the Anglo-Australian Investment Finance and Land Co. (in liquidation)…

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Municipal Endowments. Camden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 5

At the council meeting last night Alderman Griffiths, delegate to the municipal conference held at Liverpool, stated that Alderman Stimson, in dealing with the question of endowments, said…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council. Drastic Action by the Mayor. Disorderly Finale

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: The full Council, with the exception of Ald. Perry, for…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council The Proposed New Boundries. Fresh Tender for Valuing to be Called. A disorderly Alderman. Adjournment of the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Present and Sherwood Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Western Road, on Monday evening. Alderman Noller (the…

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