Merewether Council
The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Wilson), and Aldermen W…
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Council & local affairs, 1899
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Legislative Council. Anti-federation Petition. Dr. Maclaurin Will Move an Amendment
The President tok the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Dr. MACLAURIN presented a huge document, which he stated was a petition…
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This council met on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Alderman Grey) presided, and there were also in attendance: Aldermen Thwaites, Robinson, Magill, Loyden,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland District East Maitland Borough Council
The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitiand Borough Council was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Parliament. Thursday, March 9. Legislative Council. Federation. Sydney
The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. PILCHER resumed the debate on the second reading of the Federal Enabling Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. the Federal Bill and the Council.—the Yes-no Policy of the "Daily Telegraph."—sydney's First Government House; an Interesting Relic.—a Mine of Probable Death in Sydney Harbour.—death of "Billy the Ram."—the Australian Eleven.—the Balmain Murder.—presentation to Mr. Whiteley. Sydney
There is going to be war over the Federation Bill. The comparatively mild criticism of the Council on Tuesday yesterday assumed a pronounced character. Many of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Plattsburg Council
The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Fletcher), and Aldermen Steel, Estell,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Morpeth Council
This council mot on Monday evening. There were present The Mayor, Aldermen Burg, Cox, Edwards, Fox, Kebblewhite, M'Carthy, and Swan…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Actions Against the Lambton Council. Verdicts for the Plaintiffs
Two actions much of the same nature were brought against the Lambton Council. Matthew and Florence Downie sued for interest contained in five coupons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The District Sewerage Scheme. Special Meeting of the Newcastle Council
A special meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held at the council chambers last evening, to consider the scheme of sewerage for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Carrington Municipal Loan
The Carrington council is inviting applications from persons willing to lend £1500 to the council in sums of not less than £100 each on debentures for five years, bearing interest…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lambton Municipality. the Township Still in Darkness. the Light That Failed
The efforts of Mr. H. H. Macdonnell to continue the working of the electric lighting plant on behalf of the mortgagees have not as yet proved as successful as he…
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The ordinary meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held at the council chambers last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Timbury) In the chair,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lambton Electric Light and the Newcastle Council's Electrician
Sir,âMost of the inhabitants of Lambton are anxious to know what are the duties of Mr. Jones, the electrician of the Borough of Newcastle, and if they are of so nominal a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Sydney Letter. Civil Servants As Organists.—the Question of "One Man One Billet." — Our Very Sensitive Mayor, — Attempt to "Sack" the Town Clerk.—the Australian Eleven and Public Irritation.—distributing Blankets to the Poor Blacks.—a Venetian Blind Maker and His Wife.—the Recent Coastal Rain.—should Mr. Want Take Extended Holidays, or Resign? Sydney
"One man one billet!" A few Civil servants are able to play the organ, and have small engagements at the local churches: and Mr. Hassali, M.L.A., wants the…
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The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. FEDERATION. The debate on the second reading of the Federal Enabling Bill was resumed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Privy Council Appeal
LONDON, Monday.—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council to-day dismissed the appeal in the case of the Bulli Coal Company v. Osborne,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Debenture Holders
Lambton municipality in its present position is an object lesson of a some-what impressive kind to other municipalities. Its affairs are in the hands…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wickham Council
The fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen Frith, Gilbert, Baskerville, Bond, Jameson, Holt, Kidd, Welford,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Council
The fortnightly meeting of the Wallsend Council was held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman. Wm. Wills) in the chair. The others present were : Aldermen…
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