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Council & local affairs, 1897

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 156

Parliament. Wednesday, May 19. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 3

The President toot the chair at 4.30 p.m. ASYLUMS AT PARAMATTA. Dr. GARRAN, in reply to Mr. Hoskins with reference to the state of the asylums at…

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Council Meeting of the A.a.a

Evening News · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 2

The monthly council meeting of the N.S.W. Amateur Athletic Association was held last night, at the Sports Club, Rowe-street. Mr. E. S. Marks presided. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr…

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Chief Justice Way. His Privy Council Appointment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Chief Justice Way, of South Australia, yesterday visited Windsor Castle, and was sworn in as a member of the Judicial Committee of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND BILL. The President reported the receipt of a message…

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The Public Roads Bill. in Committee of the Council. Amendments Insisted Upon

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 6

The Council went into committee to further consider the amendments made by the Legislative Assembly in the Public Roads Bill. Dr. GARRAN (Vice-President, of the Executive…

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The Appeal to Privy Council in Adams v. YOUNG. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 7

Sir,—The important issues involved in this test Civil Service case, in which the Full Court recently gave judgment for plaintiff, have so far been ignored, and the public have no grasp of the…

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The Record Reign. Extraordinary Action in Dublin. By the Council. Refuse's to Join-- In the Jubilee Rejoicings. LONDON, May 18

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 6

The question of what action should be taken to mark the celebrations in connection with the diamond jubilee of her Majesty came before the Dublin…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon, Alderman J. Wheeler presiding. There were also present:…

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Municipal Matters North Sydney. The Price of Gas

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of this council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Purves) presiding, Aldermen Punch, F. Clark, E. M…

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The Address From the Municipal Association

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 5

At yesterday's meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales, Alderman John Wheeler announced that on Monday morning he had handed the congratulatory…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 2

The Legislative Council met yesterday at 4.30 p.m. COLLIERY TRAMWAY BILL. A petition was presented by Mr…

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The Privy Council

Evening News · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

LONDON, May 20.—Sir Henry Strong, Chief Justice of Canada, and Sir J. H. De Villiers, Chief Justice of Cape Colony, who have been appointed to the Judicial…

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Parliament. Thursday, May 20. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. CO-OPERATIVE COLLIERY TRAMWAT BILL. Mr. HUMPHERY presented a petition asking…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr. President announced the receipt of a message…

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The Pharmacy Bill. Second Reading Passed by the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 6

Dr. GARRAN (Vice-President of the Executive Council) moved the second reading of the Pharmacy Bill in the Legislative Council. The bill, he said, was before the House last session, and…

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Municipal. Hurstville

Evening News · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Hurstville Council there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Jno. Sproule), with Aldermen Austin. J. G. Griffin, F. G. Thompson. Jne. Thompson, London, Clough, and M'Donald…

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Municipal Councils. Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 2

A meeting was held on the 18th May. Present: Ald[?] men Mills, Broughton, Brown, Josephson, Dougan, L[?] and Upward. Petersham Council wrote intimating (1) [?] it agreed to the terms respecting brick and pipe drain [?]…

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Municipal Items

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 6

Alderman Rodgers proposes at the next meeting of the council to move that an application be made to the Postmaster-General for the erection of a post and telegraph office adjoining the Technical…

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Municipal Matters Balmain. The Glebe Island Bridge Difficulty An Unnecessary, Fear-- Mort's Dock Proposals Again

The Australian Star · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 7

At the meeting of the Balmain Council on Tuesday evening a reply was received from the Under- Secretary for Works with respect to complaints made…

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