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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

3,669 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 184

A Row About a Wreath. the Cheap Sympathy Os Economical Aldermen

Truth · Sunday 14 April 1895 · page 5

FROM Junce we learn that on receipt of the news of the death of Sir R. W. [?] the Mayor of Junee (Alderman William Carter) instructed a firm of Sydney [?] to supply…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Election of Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the above council was held last week, when there were present—Aldermen Smith, Ryan, Cowell, Jenkins, and St[?]vens. Alderman Ryan was voted to the chair. On taking the…

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Municipal Councils. Wooliahra. Annual Valuation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman T. Magney) presided at the last meeting of this council, and the following aldermen were present:—Aldermen Quaife, Reading, Gaunon, Thomas, Dyson, Knowx, T[?]ce, Williamson…

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Municipal Notes. Cabramatta and Canley Vale

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council the Mayor moved, and Alderman Stevens seconded--"That a rate of Is in the £ be struck for the current year on…

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Vacancy in Manly Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 8

Mr. H. H. Scarr, son of the late Alderman J. A. Scarr, of Manly, has, it is understood, stated his readiness to contest the vacancy in the Manly Council caused by…

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Strange Proceedings. Prosecuting Aldermen. A Surveyor Mulcted in Costs. Interesting Case -- Mulgoa Councillors Fined -- A Prohibition Order Granted

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 5

A matter of interest to members and officers of municipal councils as well as others was heard before the Chief Justice, Sir F. M. Darley, in Chambers to-day. On…

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The Courts. a Municipal Case

Evening News · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 6

An application was made to the Chief Justice in Chambers this morning on behalf of Joseph Outridge, Robert George Wallace, and Chas…

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Municipal Councils. St. Peters. Resignation of an Officer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman Stewart) presided at the last meeting of the St. Peters Council, and there were also present Aldermen Judd, Dunn, Hayes, Lambeth, Geering, and Farr. The finance committee…

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Municipal Matters. Newtown

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 8

The Newtown Council mot last night, the Mayor (Alderman Morgan), presiding. Aldermen Smith, Ekin, King, El[?]tub, Parker, Salmon, Howe, Cox and Ibbotson…

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Municipal Notes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 7

At the last meeting or the Botany Council the assesors reported that they had made a valuation of the land in the borough, and found the unimproved capital value to be…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 April 1895 · page 3

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN. In the unavoidable absence of Mr. Jacob,…

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Parliament. Wednesday, April 17. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 18 April 1895 · page 5

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. TEMPORAEY CHAIRMAN. Owing to the Chairman of Committees…

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The Land Bill in the Council. Assembly Amendments Adopted

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 April 1895 · page 6

The Assembly message with respect to the Council's improvements in the Crown Lands Bill was further considered in the Council…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 April 1895 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES. The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE…

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Trades Movements. the General Council of the A.l.f

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 April 1895 · page 3

Mr. J. P. Cochran, secretary of the New South Wales Provincial Council of the A.L.F., has received a letter from the secretary of the Brisbane District Council, Mr. A. Hinchcliffe, stating that he…

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Conciliation and Arbitration . the Trades Disputes Bill in the Council. a Warm Reception. the Bill Rejected by 30 to 1

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 April 1895 · page 6

Dr. GARRAN, moving the second reading of the Trades Disputes Conciliation and Arbitration Act of 1892 Amendment Bill in the Council, ascribed the necessity of this…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Thursday 18 April 1895 · page 7
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The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall, Sydney, on Wednesday afternoon, those present…

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Municipal Matters. Paddington

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 April 1895 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Paddiagton council was held last night. There were present: -- Aldermen Jones (Mayor), W. Brown, Dillon, A. Walker, G. Walker,…

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Local Government Bill. The Power of Rating. Defeat of the Government. A Three to One Majority -- Time to Consider the Position -- Municipal Taxation

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 April 1895 · page 3

When the Legislative Assembly adjourned before the holidays the Government had brought the Local Government Bill up to a perilous situation in committee. Last…

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