Carrington Municipal Council
A SPECIAL meeting of this council was held last Thursday night, when the Mayor (Alderman Hugh Graham) presided, and there were also present: Aldermen Rodgers, Garrett,…
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Council & local affairs, 1898
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Origin of the Lord Mayor's Show
WHEN the citizens had elected a civic king it was the custom that the Mayor of their choice should he submitted for the approbation of the monarch of the realm King…
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THE fortnightly meeting of this council was hold on Thursday evening. There were present: Aldermen Fletcher, Renfrew, Hill, Brown, Steel, Porteous, Broadfoot…
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SIR,—In your issue of Saturday last the following paragraph appeared:—" Alderman Rodgers gave notice that he would move in the Carrington council last evening the…
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At their meeting on Wednesday night the aldermen received tenders for the construction of a culvert at the intersection of Belmore-street and Globe-road. Before opening the…
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SIR,—For information of all municipal representatives and officers in the district I wound like to call attention to the Consolidation of the Municipalities Act of 1867 and…
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ALDERMAN MATTHEW HARRIS, M.P., the newly elected Mayor of Sydney, will enter upon his office on Monday next. It is understood that he fully realises the necessity…
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THE fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held at the council chambers, Watt-street, last evening. In the absence of the…
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THE new Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Matthew Harris, M.P., entered upon his term of office to-day. There were many callers at the Town Hall, and his duties,…
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OUR respected council clerk, Mr. J. T. Meek, we regret to state, took his departure from amongst us yesterday for Sydney to undergo an operation for…
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THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There were present:— Aldermen Warland, Hudson, Errington, Bhead, Rees, and A[?]quith. An apology was…
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THE usual meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present : The Mayor (Alderman W. Bower) Aldermen Rushton,…
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Alderman Sharp, the present Mayor, and Aldermen Roe, Keddie, and Jarvis, are the four retiring aldermen for this year. The whole will,…
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THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening. Present: Aldermen Fountain, Bond, Jenner, Shedden, Welford, Mason, Davis, and…
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THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman M. Gray), and Aldermen Thomas,…
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JUDGING by the business paper Alderman Light should be much in evidence at this evening's meeting of the Carrington Council. He has tabled…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the Executive Council was held to-day under the presidency of Sir Frederick Darley, Lieutenant-Governor. In addition to further proroguing Parliament…
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Only the Mayor (Aldermau Hugh Graham) and Aldermen Light, Smith, and Marsden put in an appearance at last night's meeting of the Carrington Council, which thus lapsed…
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Alderman Gillies, Ross, Ribee, and Bowden retire from the borough council at the and of the present municipal year, and will, it is understood, seek re-election. About…
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LONDON, Saturday.—The Sunderland Trades Council has passed a resolution consuring Mr. Burt, Liberal M.P. for Morpeth, formerly…
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