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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 156

Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 2

The Legislative Council met at half past 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. MR. BARTON'S APPOINTMENT. The PRESIDENT announced the…

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The Supply Bill in the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 6

The bill for granting three months' supply to the Government was received in the Council from the Assembly, and read the first time. Mr. WANT (Attorney-General) gave notice that he…

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Parliament. Wednesday. May 12. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ME. BARTON'S APPOINTMENT. The President read a communication from the Governor, announcing the appointment of…

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Hawkers' Licenses City Council Bylaw. Declared Ultra Vires

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 6

An Important decision was delivered by Mr. Love, D.S.M. at the central Police Court to-day in a case in which Barboor Alli, an Indian, was proceeded…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, May 12. In Banco.—(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice STEPHEN, and Mr. Justice Cohen.) Perpetual Trustee Company V. Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 4

Mr. C. G. Heydon, Q. C., and Mr. Shand, instructed by Mr. John Stinson, appeared for the plaintiff company; and the Attorney-General (Mr. J. H. Want, Q.C.), Mr. Edmunds, and Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 8

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. A NEW MEMBER. Mr. E. Barton, who had been appointed a member…

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Municipal Councils. Annandale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 4

The Mayor of Annandale (Alderman Allen Taylor) presided at the meeting of the council on Monday night, when there were present—Aldermen Hartenstein, J. F. Broad, W. Wells, J. Ferris, Albert Guthrey, Hidge, W. Bull, and…

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Proceedings in the Council. Mr. Barton Takes His Seat. Mr. Want Defines His Own Attitude. He Will Oppose the Federation Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 6

Mr. Barton, Q.C., took the oaths of office and his seat in the Legislative Council yesterday. Mr. WANT (Attorney- General), after Mr. Barton had been sworn in, asked leave of the House…

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Municipal Matters Waverley Council. Resignation of the Mayor

The Australian Star · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 8

A special meeting of the Waverley Council was held last night to receive the resignation of the Mayor (Alderman Hewlett) Besides the retiring Mayor…

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A Mayor's Resignation. Meeting of Waverley Council

Evening News · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 3

A special meeting of the Waverley Council, convened for the purpose of receiving the resignation of the Mayor (Alderman Hewlett), was held last night. A letter was read from the Mayor…

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City Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 3

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held in the council-chamber yesterday afternoon. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman I. E. Ives), Aldermen Kippax, Rainford,…

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A New Mayor of Waverley

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 5

A special meeting of the Waverley Council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the balance of the municipal year, in the place of Alderman A. C. Hewlett, who…

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The City Council

The Australian Star · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 2

At a meeting of the finance committee of the City Council yesterday, afternoon the Mayor said that he had no scheme to submit regarding the part…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 3

The Legislative Council met at half- past 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. CHURCH PROPERTY BILL, It was decided on the motion of…

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City Council. Finance Committee Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 3

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday, the Mayor (Alderman I. E. Ives) presiding. STREET DAMP MANTLES…

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Parliament. Thursday, May 13. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 3

The President toot the chair at 4.30 p.m. METHODIST CHURCH PROPERTY BILL. On the motion of Mr. BLANKSBY it was Resolved to request the Legislative Assembly to…

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Queen's Reign Celebration. Action by the City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 5

At a meeting of the finance committee of the City Council, held yesterday afternoon, the Mayor referred to the question of celebrating the Queen's record reign. He said be desired to have an…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PRIMITIVE METHODIST BILL. Mr. BLANKSBY moved the adoption of a…

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Action by the City Council. Food for the Sydney Poor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 5

The Mayor (Alderman I. E. Ives) at yesterday's meeting of the finance committee of the City Council, said he desired to take an expression of opinion from the aldermen present with…

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City Council. Finance Committee Meeting. the Lighting of Hyde Park

Evening News · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 5

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held in the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor (Alderman L.E. Ives) presided, and the following members were present:—…

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