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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

3,669 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 184

The Indian Frontier Difficulty. Recommendations of the Indian Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday, 1 p.m.--From Simla it is reported that the Indian Council is in favor of subsidising the tribesmen, and enrolling them as…

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Coal Mines Regulation Rill. the Assembly and the Council's Amendments

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 6

The Legislative Council's amendments in certain clauses of the Coalmines Regulation Bill were reconsidered in committee. Clause 5, sub-section C--"Constitution of…

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Swimming. Council Meeting. Medals at a Discount. Life-Saving Society to be Re-organised. Chatty Items

Referee · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 8

The Council of the A.S.A. held its first meeting for some weeks on Monday night last, at the Swimmers' Clubroom, Natatorium, and got through a great deal of business in a…

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Municipal Appeals. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 7

Sir.—May I ask, through your columns, if it is a fact that the Burwood Council has obtained counsel's opinion as to whether an estate agent can appeal on…

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Municipal Elections. Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 6

A very numerously-attended meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. R. G. Watkins, who intends to contest the vacant seat for the Boudi Ward in the borough council of Waverley caused by the…

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Municipal Councils. Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 7

A meeting of this council was held on 17th April. The Mayor (Alderman G. Parker Jones) presided. Alderman D. Brown wrote resigning his position as an alderman of the Glenmore Ward. Several of the…

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The Cootamundra Municipal Audit

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 5

COOTAMUNDRA, Tuesday.--Though a public meeting was held here in regard to the municipal auditing deadlock, at which auditors were nominated, the Municipal…

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Municipal Matters. Paddington Aldermen. Resignation of Alderman D. Brown. Meeting of Ratepayers

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 8

Perhaps the largest meeting ever held in Paddington took place on Monday night at tho Windsor Castle Hotel, Elizabeth-street, over 1009 ratepayers from the whele of the…

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Waverley Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 6

Mr. J. B. Magney, of Penkivil-street, has announced himself as a candidate for the vacancy for Bondi Ward in the Waverley council…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 3

The Council met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. NARRABRI-MOREE RAILWAY. It was announced that the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, April 24. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. NARRABRI-MOREE RAILWAY. The vice-regal assent to the…

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New South Waves Amateur Athletic Association. Important Council Meeting

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 3

A council meeting of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association was held last night at Rainford's Cambridge Club Hotel. Mr. W. J. Rooney…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 3

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

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Municipal Loans

Evening News · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 6

Mr. Brunker (Colonial Secretary) has given notice to move for leave to introduce in the Assembly a bill to validate certain loans and securities given by…

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Municipal Notes. Alteration of a Boundary Line

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 3

At a meeting of the North Sydney Council on Tuesday evening, it was decided that the letters from the Local Government Commissioners with reference to the proposed…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 3

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. Present— The Mayor (Alderman S. E. Lees, M.L.A.) presiding; Aldermen Ives, Beare, M. Chapman,…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 3

The finance committee of the City Council met yesterday. The Mayor (Alderman S.E. Lees) presided. WAGES AND ACCOUNTS…

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Camden Council Requirements

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 7

Mr. J. Kidd, M.P., yesterday introduced Mr. Noakes (the Mayor) and Mr. Cranfield (the clerk of the Camden Council) as a deputation to the Minister for Works. Their…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 2

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. TRAMWAY MATTERS. Mr. TRICKETT moved for the…

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Sydney District Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 2

The Sydney District Council of the Labor Federation met at the Trades-hall last night. Mr. Samuel Smith occupied the chair. A report was made by the secretary, Mr. J.P…

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