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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

3,336 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 167

Proceedings in the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 5

The gatheriang of visitors in the Legislative Council chamber was the largest that has ever assembled within the four walls of that building. Year by year the number of privileged spectators of the opening of…

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In the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 5

Punctually at noon, in the Legislative Council, the President took his seat. A few minutes afterwards "Black Rod" announced the approach of the Governor, and the President, with the…

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The Payment of Members Case. the Judgment of the Privy Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--In delivering the judgment of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the New South Wales payment of members case --Attorney-…

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Debate in the Council. the Late Sir Henry Parkes. the Government Programme

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, after disposing of a few formal matters, the consideration of the Governor's Speech was proceeded with. The clerk read the document…

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Payment of Members. Privy Council Appeal. Interpretation of the Act. London, May 11

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 6

In the case of the Attorney-General of New South Wales v. Rennie.(Auditor-General of New South Wales), an appeal to the Privy Council from…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 12. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. an Absent Member

Evening News · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 3

The PRESIDENT announced that as the Hon. Harman J. Tarrant had been absent from the chamber during two sessions without the necessary leave, his name had been struck off the list…

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Pedestrianism. Amateur Athletics. Council Meeting. English items-Oxford and Cambridge Sports—Sydney University Annual Games—The New Club House. And the Latest Notes and Gossip. FIXTURES. [?] MAY

Referee · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 7

25—[?] and [?] Fricudly Sports [?] Park. 27—University A.A.C. Sports, Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Addresses-in-reply. Moved in Both Houses. Passed by the Council. Attitude of the Labor Party. Mr. Dacey on the Premier's Promises. the Question of Upper House Reform

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 5

Tho formal business having been disposed of in the Assembly, Mr. JESSEP, who was cheered on rising, moved, "That a select committee be appointed to prepare…

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St. Peters Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 3

A meeting of the above council was held on the 4th instant. The Mayor (Alderman Stuart) presided. There were also present.—Aldermen Campbell, Hayes, Farr, Edwards, Lambeth, and Geering…

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Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and immediately proceeded to Government House, where they presented the Address-in-Reply, and his…

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The City Council. To-day's Meeting

Evening News · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 4

A meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall to-day. The Mayor (Alderman I. R. Ives) presided, and the following members were prisent: Aldermen…

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City Council. The Monthly Meeting. Bicycle Traffic

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 5

The City Council held its monthly meeting to-day at the Town Hall, the Mayor (Alderman Ives) presiding. There were also present: Aldermen M. Chapman, Buckie,…

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The Council Chairman of Committees. Mr. Jacob Appointed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, Mr. WANT moved that Mr. Jacob be Chairman of Committees of the Whole House for the present session. In making this motion he desired…

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City Council. To-day's Meeting. (Continued from page 4.)

Evening News · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 5

Sir W. P. Manning moved-"That the Municipal Council of the City of Sydney hereby records its deep sense of the loss sustained by the country by the death of Sir…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 13. the Address in Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 6

The President took the chair at five minutes to 3 o'clock, and the House at once proceeded to Government House to present the Governor with the Address in Reply which was adopted on Tuesday…

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Sporting Speculation. Charge of Loitering. An Interesting Point. The Control of Rowe-street-The Council's Independence

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 6

A case involving a nice point was before Mr. Whilttingdale Johnson, S.M., at the Central Summons Court this afternoon. Two men named Alfred Morton and…

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Municipal Councils. Auburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 7

At the last meeting of this council, the Mayor (Alderman L. T. Roper) presiding, there were also present—Aldermen Smith, John Ritchie, Baker, Small, Lightfoot, and J. D. Rithie. The Ashfield…

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Municipal Matters Mosman. a Sewerage Scheme Wanted

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman Taylor, J.P.,) Presided at Tuesday night's meeting of the Mosman council, at which there were also present: Aldermen Rose, O'Malley, Noble,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council-chamber yesterday. There were present—the Mayor (Alderman I. E. Ives), in the chair), Aldermen Fowler, Beare, Kippax, Waine,…

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City Council. a County Council. George-street Tram. The Retirement of Officers--Recent Retrenchment

The Australian Star · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 3

At the meeting of the City Council yesterday Sir William Manning said that before the question of street traffic, the lighting of the city and other important matters…

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