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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

3,966 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 199

Executive Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the Executive Council was held to-day, his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor presiding. A quantity of routine business was dealt with, but nothing…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 3

Meeting held on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Jay, Aldermen Garthwaite Vincent Ritchie, Lidbury, Javes, Thomas Douglass, Baty and Dundon…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 7

A meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. the Mayor presiding. THE GEORGE-STREET TRAM LINE. Alderman Watkins recapitulated what he had said at a…

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Legislative Council

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 2

The managers of the conference left the chamber shortly after, 5 p.m., and returned at 11 p.m., when Dr. MacLaurin presented their report, which stated that they had failed to arrive at a…

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City Council Reorganisation

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 3

On the recommendation of the finance committee, the City Council yesterday decided that, in future: 1. All official correspondence be through the town clerk's office. 2. Toe account keeping…

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City Council Committees

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 7

At yesterday's meeting of the City Council Alderman Hughes moved—" That eo much of the resolutions of council of December 22.1898. M' limit the finance committee and works committee…

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The City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 8

Last night's meeting of the City Council was continued until nearly midnight, and a large quantity of business was disposed of. Alderman Burnage moved,—"That the resolution of the council, pussed…

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Parramatta Council. The Rates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday. Present : His Worship the Mayor (Alderman T. Moxham), and Aldermen Dixon, Allen, Toohoy,…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 4

The Council met on "Wednesday. Prossent : the Mayor (Alderman Humphreys) and Alderman Swane, Adamson, Randall, Stevens, and Feather…

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Proceedings in the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 7

In the Legislative Council, the Clark having read the names of the managers appointed to represent the Council in the conference with managers of the other House, those hon. members withdraw and…

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In the Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 3

In the Legislative Council Dr. MacLaurin reported briefly that the conference had failed to arrive at a settlement of the matters in difference and moved that the…

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The Labour Party and the Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 4

Obstruction finds itself at length in opposition to labour, and the obstructionist mouth piece is open wide against the labour party for its action in preparing to accept the…

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Proceedings in the Council. Report of the Managers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, the President left the Chair after formal business had been transacted, and a few minutes before 5 o'clock, the managers, including Dr. MacLaurin, Dr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 8

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. SUPPLY OF INFORMATION. The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE…

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A Newcastle Meeting. the Action of the Council Endorsed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 6

A large meeting was held at the Islington Reserve, Newcastle, on Sunday, with regard to the Federation question. Mr. G. P. Morriss, president of the Labor League, acted as chairman…

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Bias and Book-keeping. A Scene in the Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 1

At the Prospect and Sherwood Council on Thursday, Alderman Jamieson moved that a committee consisting of the Mayor, Aldermen…

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Intentions of the Government. Prorogation Without Delay. Their Appointments to the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 6

The conference on the Federal Enabling Bill having proved an abortive one, the next point is as to the future course of procedure. The alternative to a dissolution, hinted at by the…

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The Federal Crisis. Assembly Versus Council. The Fight for Supremacy. Intentions of the Government

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 5

Despite all the efforts, marked with studied moderation, of the Legislative Assembly, a political crisis has arisen on the Federal question. The hopes that had been…

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Municipal Matters

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 3

The subject of the proposed new council chambers for Annandale was once again before the local council on Monday evening, in connection with the report of the works committee. The…

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Annandale Borough Affairs. Proposed Amendment Or the Municipalities Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 4

The Mayor of Annandale (Alderman Allen Taylor, J.P.) presided at a meeting of the Annandale Council on Monday evening, March 27, when there were also present Aldermen W, Bull, J.P., J. F…

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