The Council
In the Council, Mr. Hughes moved,—"That this Legislative Council does not insist on its amendments to the Federal Enabling Bill."…
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Council & local affairs, 1899
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Municipal Council. Strong Criticism of the Mayor. Votes of Censure Passed on Him
THE adjourned meeting of the municipal council was held last sight. There were present:—Aldermen Buzacott, Retallick, Wright, Plant, Waugh, Hendry, Warren, Linnane, and…
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LAST night's council meeting was enlivened by patches of acrimonious discussion. Aldermen Waugh and Buzacott were the principals, and, of course, Alderman Wright had to put…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Council and Sweating. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner
SIR,—Kindly allow me space to correct and deny a most deliberate misrepresentation made by Alderman Warren in the council on Friday, namely, that Mr. Colmer, contractor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of Alderman Tumpane
It is with sincere regret that we have to record the death of Mr. William Tampane, which took place at the Adelaide Hospital last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Sweating. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner
SIR,—If "Best Wages for Best Man," who knows so much and accuses me of deliberate misrepresentation, would put his name to his effusion it would be more straightforward…
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Mr. Hughes, speaking on behalt of the Government, said cablegrams had been received from London in which Mr. J. H. Want denied having expressed the opinions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Council and Sweating. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner
SIR,—Alderman Warren complains because I was not straightforward. I claim to have stated truth and nothing but the truth most straightforwardly, which he certainly has not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barrier Miner. Thursday, March 30, 1899. the Council and the Crisis
THE process of "swamping" the Legislative Council has not much to recommend it. It is the worst sort of a remedy—something like taking a stiff…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Council. Another Midnight Meeting. Important Business Transacted. Works Temporarily Suspended
THE fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held last night, there being present—Aldermen Dunstan (Mayor), Phillips, Retallick, Buzacott, Wright, Plant, Waugh,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Friendly Societies' Council
THE United Frieudly Societies' Council held a meeting at the Trades Hall last night, the president (Mr. J. Sherlock) in the chair. Five new delegates were received. As a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The New Ms.L.C. Four Labor Men. Alderman N. J. Buzacott Included. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon
The names of the new Legislative Councillors were gazetted at noon to day, as follow:— Alderman N. J. Buzacott, of Broken Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Voting. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
A legal opinion has been obtained under which the Municipal Association now holds that a bank manager is not entitled to a municipal vote fer his bank residence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Municipal Sweating. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner
SIR,—"Best Wages for Beat Men" tells a story which is good enough till it is answered So far from being engaged by Mr. Colmer a a laborer, I was taken on as a pipe-fitter and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. M'Millan Defends the Council. SYDNEY
Mr. William M'Millan, ex-Colonial Treasurer, addressed a large meeting at Burwood on Saturday night, when he criticised the financial system of the present administration…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Federal Deadlock. Address by Mr. Reid. The Tactics of the Council. The New Appointments. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The Premier (Mr. G. H. Reid) on Saturday night delivered his promised political address at Belmont, a small township 123 miles north of Sydney. Thirty persons were present…
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Alderman N. J, Buzacott, M.L.C., was officially informed of his appointment to the Upper House on Saturday night, and left for Sydney by express last night. He will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Charge Against Alderman Wright. a Verdict of Not Guilty
THE case against Alderman Jabez Wright, of ass[?]ing James O'C[?]nor, was concluded in the Circuit Court this afternoon. There were two counts in the indictment, one of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Charge Against Alderman Jabez Wright. Accused in the Dock. Charged with Assault. Free Challenge of Jurors
JABEZ. WRIGHT was placed in the dock before Mr. Acting-Justice Gibson in the Circuit Court a little before noon to answer a a charge, "that he did assault James O'Connor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— the Charge Against Alderman Wright. a Verdict of Not Guilty
THE case against Alderman Jabez Wright, of assaulting James O'Connor, was concluded in the Circuit Court this afternoon. There were two counts in the indictment, one of…
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