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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

3,669 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 184

Municipal Waterworks

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 April 1895 · page 6

In the Manly Council on the 26th ult.. Aid. W. H. Fletcher moved--''That, in the opinion or this council, an effort should be made to induce the Government to reduce the cost of…

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Ashfield Municipal Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 April 1895 · page 2

The public feeling aroused by the proceedings at the last meeting of the Ashfield Council found some vent in a public meeting held on Saturday night at…

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Auburn Municipal Council. a Refund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 6

At a meeting of the Auburn Council held last week, the Board of Health wrote, in reply to the council's letter, requesting information as to whether a Mr. Wright, recently resident in the borough and…

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Municipal Matters. Paddington

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 8

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Paddington council was held last night. Alderman Jones(Mayor) presided, and there were also present:--Aldermen George…

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Among the Athletes. Baird's Automatic Judging Machine. The Great Cycling Carnival. Sydney Harrlers' Annual Meeting-- A Now English Amateur Summing Record--Amateur Running: Fixtures--Council Meeting of Swimming Association -- The Latest Intercolonial and English News

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 2

Megson, half-mile champion of N.S.W. Sydney cycling carnival a great success. Gate takings, £431 9s 6d. The annual general meeting of the…

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Alexandria. Resignation of Na Alderman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Alexandria Council, the state of the approaches to the Wesleyan Church, Renwick-street, was referred to the aldermen for West Ward for report. Mr. James Geary wrote…

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Executive Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 6

The usual weekly meeting of the Executive Council was held under the presidency of tho Acting-Governor to-day at noon, when a quantity of outstanding business was dealt with…

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Liverpool. Allegation Against the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 8

At the last meeting of the above council Mr. P. V. M'C[?]lloch, solicitor, wrote submitting scale of charges of transfer of certain land to complete Rose-street. Alderman Christiansen charged the council with…

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Municipal Councils. Redfern. [?]Cal Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 8

This council met on the 25th March. The probable estimate of revenue and expenditure for the current year was considered, and the probable income was estimated. General account: Income from…

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Municipal Matters. Marrickville

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 3

Alderman Morehouse (Mayor) presided at the meeting of Marrickville council held on Monday night. There were also present :-- Aldermen W. W. Clarke, R.M'Coy,…

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Narrandera Municipal Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 5

NARRANDERA, Tuesday. -- The Borough Council have completed a loan of £8440 at 5½ per cent for 25 years with a Bendigo capitalist. The loan, which will…

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Willoughby Municipal Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the council was held on Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Small) presiding, and there were also present: Aldermen Bailey, Catt, Forsyth,…

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Paddington Borough. Banquet to Alderman Tom George. J.P.

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 2

A complimentary banquet was given in the Paddington Town Hall last night to Alderman Tom George, J.P., late Mayor of the borough of Paddington, as a taken of the…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 2

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. THE TAXATION MACHINERY BILL. Mr. WANT moved the adjournment of…

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The Land Bill. Passed by the Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 2

After very full consideration the Land Bill was returned by the Legislative Council to the Assembly last night with a considerable number of amendments…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. VICKERY presented a petition signed by 204…

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Political. the New Land Bill. Council v. Assembly. a Ministerial Opinion

Evening News · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 6

In the Legislative Council yesterday Mr. J. H. Want (Attorney-General), referring to the passage in an amended form of the Land Bill, said he had to…

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Parliament. Wednesday, April 3. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Direct Taxation

Evening News · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 3

In reply to a question, Dr. GARRAN (Vice-President of the Executive Council) said there were at present employed preparing for the system of direct taxation…

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A Municipal Vacancy

Evening News · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 3

The North Sydney Council having dispensed with its gas engineer, who at the time was also discharging the duties of borough engineer, applications for the…

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Municipal. the Association

Evening News · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 3

A special meeting of the committee of this association was held on Wednesday evening to consider its report on the Local Government Bill. Mr. W. A…

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