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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

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The Late Sir Robert Duff. Condolence of the Council. Lady Duff's Condition. Messages of Sympathy--Cable from Lord Kintore--Callers at Government House

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 3

Shortly after the Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon, Mr. WANT moved that the following address of condolence on the death of the…

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The Strike at Hudson's. Mass Meeting of the Men. Deputation to the Trades and Labor Council. The Number of Hands at Work--Demeanor of the Men. PARRAMATTA

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 6

The men on strike at Hudson Bros., Limited, held a mass meeting to-day and appointed a deputation to wait on the Trades and Labor Council to-night to ask…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 2

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. RESERVES DECLARATORY BILL. The Reserves Declaratory Bill was…

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Privy Council Appeal

Evening News · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 4

LONDON, March 21.—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgment in the New Zealand appeal case of Johnstone…

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The Government in Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 3

It seems that Mr. Want, the Attorney- General, is to be "the representative of tho Government in the Legislative Council." Mr. Brown, who found Dr. Garran reported…

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Parliament. Thursday, March 21. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30. RESERVES DECLARATORY BILL. The above measure, which was passed through all its stages in the Assembly…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILL. Mr. PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a…

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Taxation Machinery Bill. In the Council. The Second Reading Postponed

The Australian Star · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 8

The Legislative Council last night received the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill from the Legislative Assembly, and took an early opportunity of indicating…

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The Land Bill in the Council. to Be Re-committed Retrenchment in Land Boards

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 3

The Council made further progress in committee with the Crown Lands Bill. In the tenant right clause Mr. WANT proposed amendments making the clause…

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The Land and Income Tax Bill. Warm Reception in the Council. to Be Postponed Till May S.

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 3

The Land and Income Tax Bill, arriving in the Council, found members of that House alert and angry. Mr. WANT (when the bill had been read…

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The Local Government Bill. And Country Municipalities

The Australian Star · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 5

In accordance with the arrangements made by a municipal conference at Liverpool a deputation representing the municipalities of Canley Vale, Cabramatta,…

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Prospect and Sherwood Muncipal Council The Meeting Again Adjourned. Alderman Miller, Obstructionist

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council was held Monday evening, when the Mayer (Alderman Noller)occupied the chair and when Aldermen…

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Proceedings Against Aldermen. Points Under the Municipalities Act. LTTHGOW

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 617

Before the police magistrate and Mr. Burns, J.P., this morning, two ex-aldermen were proceeded against by the council for a breach of the Municipalities Act. Mr. Wallace appeared…

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Mulgoa Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers, Mulgoa, on Monday, 18th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Present: The Mayor (Ald Turnbull) in the chair, Ald…

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Rookwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 6

The regular meeting was held on the 13th inst., when the Mayor (Aid. R. Slee) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Knox, Groves, Gormley, and Garthwaite…

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Ryde Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 7

THE regular [?]of the above Council was held at the Council C[?] on Friday night. Present the Mo[?][?] in the chair and Aldermen King, Swan…

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St. Marys Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Protestant Hall on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor (Ald J H Beacroft), Ald Jas Hope, J H Sainsbury,…

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Breach of the municipalities' Act. an Ex-mayor Takes Action

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 2

At the Penrith Police Court on Friday of last week, before Messrs. J. K. Cleeve, P.M., and J. D. Single, J.P., Arthur Winbourn Stephen, of Mulgoa, charged…

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Rydalmere Municipal Council Assessment of Ratable Property

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the Council was held on Friday, 15th instant. When there was present: Aldermen Spurway (Mayor) Stevens, Cowell, Smith, Jenkins and Ryan…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council. Another Fruitless Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was set down for Monday; but the proceedings terminated very abruptly. There were present the full Council. The…

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