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Council & local affairs, 1895

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The Land Bill in the Council. Homestead Selection Provisions. the Principle Accepted

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 6

In the Legislative Council the Land Bill was further considered in committee, the part under revision being clause 9, dealing with the subdivision of blocks into…

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Social at Leichhardt. Raising Municipal Funds

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 3

The sphere of woman's usefulness is situate in divers places, and it may be regarded as a sign of the times when she dons the bloomers (figuratively, of course) and inter…

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Municipal Councils' Bylaws

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 6

A few weeks ago the inspector of [?] for the borough of Woollahra reported to the council that, during the hearing of a case, in which a person was proceeded against [?] the…

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An Ex-Mayor Honored

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 6

At the Granville Town Hall a pleasant reunion took place for the purpose of entertaining at a banquet and presenting with an address Mr. M'Adam, the…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 2
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The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. THE STANDING ORDERS. The standing orders were, on the motion…

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The Sydney District Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Sydney District Council of the Australian Labour Federation was held in the Trades Hall, Goulburn-street, last night. A letter was read from one of the Pitt Town…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, PETITION. Mr. HUMPHERY presented a petition from the…

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Trades Movements. the N.s.w Provincial Council of the Labour Federation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 3

The initiatory meeting of the first Provincial Council of New South Wales of the Australian Labour Federation was held in the Seaman's Hall yesterday. Mr. Sam Smith (Sydney District Council), the…

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The Land Bill in the Council. Good Progress Made. All But Two Clauses Passed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 6

In the Council consideration of the Land Bill in committee was resumed. Debate ensued on clause 17, providing that conditional purchasers might change their…

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Municipal. Tramway to Drummoyne

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 3

The question of the proposed tram extension to Drummoyne was discussed at the last meeting of the council, on a motion suggesting that, if the construction of a…

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A Municipal Dilemma

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 6

RICHMOND, Thursday.--The Richmond Council is in a peculiar dilemma in consequence of a pending quo warranto case, Farley V. Ridge, Mayor of Richmond. The…

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Lecture by the Rev. James Clarke. At the Protestant Hall. A Curious Crowd Outside. A Sparse Attendance--The Tenth Point of the Law -- Intention to Appeal to the Privy Council

The Australian Star · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 8

"Ladies and gentlemen, the subject which I have chosen for my lecture to-night is ' The Fulfilment of the Law.' " It was ten minutes past 8 when Mr…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 6

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday night last. There was present: Ald W Fulton (Mayor), Haynes, Clissold, Reid, Easterbrook, Vine and Sheens…

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Rookwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 4

At the last meeting of Rookwood Council on Wednesday last, Ald. Knox asked if the guarantors of the late Council Clerk had paid up any deficiencies in…

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Auburn. Municipal Council. Relief Work

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Aid. T. Taylor), and Aldermen Small, Baker, Blacket, Ritchie, Myers, Lightfoot, Roper and Dyer…

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The Mayor of Parramatta. Serious Illness

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 4

During the night of 7th - 8th instant, Mr. C. J. Byrnes, Mayor of Parramatta, was seized by sudden illness of an alarming character. Dr. Bowman’s services were called in before…

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Banquet to Ex-Mayor R. McAdam

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 8

ON wednesday evening last the Granville alderman entertained Ex-Mayor McAdam at a banquet in the Council Chambers. The Mayor, Alderman Spears, occupied the chair, having…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council Special Meeting. The Assessment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 2

A special meeting of the Prospect mid Sher. wood Municipal Council was held on Monday evening; the Mayor (Alderman Noller) presiding, and Aldermen Miller, Muston, Jamieson…

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Auburn Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening. Present: Aldermen Thomas Taylor (Mayor), Small, Baker, Blacket, Myers, Lightfool, Ritchie…

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