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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

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Granville Electorate. Granville. Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 3

The Granville Council met on Wednesday. Present the full Council with the exception of Ald. Spears REPORTS. The report of the Finance Committee,…

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New Zealand and the Plenary Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 17

FROM the Lenten Pastoral Letter of the Most Rev. Dr. Redwood, Archbishop of Wellington:— "There is another weighty matter upon which a brief statement seems appropriate. Considering…

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Rookwood Borough Council Election of Committees

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

The first meeting of the Rookwood Council for the current municipal year was held on Wednesday evening whon tho Mayor, Mr. R. Slee,. presided and all the aldermen were…

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Parramatta Borough Council A Short Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 10

A special meeting was held on Tuesday when the Mayor(Alderman W. J. Ferris) presided and there were also present Alderman Neller, Dixon,Taylor, Campbell, and Sannders…

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The Australian Eleven. Official Report of the Cricket Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 402

The official report of the meeting of the Australasian Cricket Council, held at Melbourne on the 8th instant, was laid before the meeting of the N.S.W. Cricket Association on the 17th inst. The portion…

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Victorian Parliament. the Railway Bill. an Agreement Between the Assembly and Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE. Friday.--A conference of the two Houses to-day came to an agreement upon the Railway Bill. The Council, while holding a trust to be the best,…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Railway Bill. Conference of Council and Assembly Managers. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 9

The sitting of the free conference between the managers of the Council and the Assembly on the points at issue in the Railway Bill was very short this morning. After a few minutes' discussion…

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Municipal Councils, Lane [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 6

A meeting of the [?] Council was held in the council-chambers, Longneville, on the 10th instant. A letter was received from the Board of Health relative to the registration of sites for…

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Municipal Association of N.s.w

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday. There were present—Aldermen Wheeler (who presided), Griffin, Lowe,…

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Dundas Municipality

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 4

A special meeting was held on Thursday. The following committees were appointed:— Works, Aldermen Johnston. Eyles. Spurway and Franks; Finance, The Mayor, Aldermen…

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DUNDAS. The Municipal Election

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 7

The result of the municipal election was announced as follows:— EAST WARD.—A. Eyles (elected) 69, John Neil 61…

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Brisbane Municipal Council v. CLARD

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 6

LONDON, February 22.—The appeal to the Privy Council in the Brisbane Municipal Council v. Clard case has been dismissed…

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Brisbane Municipal Council V. Chard

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Night.--The Privy Council has dismissed the appeal in the ease of the Brisbane Municipal Council v. Chard…

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Brisbane Municipal Council v. Clard. London, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 5

The appeal to the Privy Council in the Busbane Municipal Council v. Clard case has been dismissed…

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Privy Council Appeals. Chadwick V. Manning

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Night.--The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has allowed the appeal in the New South Wales case of Chadwick v…

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Privy Council Appeals. MANNING v. CHADWICK

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 6

LONDON, February 22.—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has allowed the appeal in the case of Manning v. Chadwick…

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Privy Council Appeals. Manning v. Chadwick. London, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 5

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has allowed the appeal in the case of Manning v. Chadwick. In this suit, which was one in Equity the…

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Municipal. GRANVILLE

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Granville Council was held on Wednesday, when the Mayor (Alderman T. Iron) presided. The overseer reported that a street given by Mr. Simpson of the…

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Municipal Notes. Pollution of Cook's River

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Rockdale Council Alderman Judd drew attention to the condition of Cook's River. During the muggy weather the smell arising from it had been…

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The Legislative Council. And Mr. Alfred Allen

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 5

The Premier says he has not promised Mr. Alfred Allen a seat in the Legislative Council. Mr. Reid may not have personally gone to Mr. Allen on the matter,…

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