Merewether Council
The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Wilson), Aldermen Curry, Forshaw, W. Wilson,…
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Council & local affairs, 1899
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Legislative Council
The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. AN URGENT QUESTION. After formal matters had been disposed…
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The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held last evening. There were present: Alderman Alexander (Mayor), Pearse, Brogden, Keddie, Stewart, Lindus,…
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The Adamstown Council met last night, the Mayor (Alderman Gray) in the chair. The other aldermen in attendance were: Messrs, Magill, Thwaites, Robinson, Court…
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The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held at the council chamber, Mechanics' Institute, last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. an All Night Sitting. the Council's Amendments. Disagreed With. Sydney
The Assembly sat throughout Tuesday night considering the Council's amendments in the Enabling Bill. Mr. FITZPATRICK spoke about two…
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The following owners of property at Stockton appealed against the council's assessment for the year 1899-1900, Mr. Graham, council clerk, appearing…
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The disagreement of the Legislative1 Assembly with the Council's amendments on the subject of Federation was not a doubtful one. On a great…
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The president took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The Advances to Settlers Bill was further considered in committee…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. How Mr. Brunker's Maitland Remarks Strike Metropolitans.—the Honorary Magistrate System Bad in Principle.—the Wily Ways of the Average Sydney Broker.—some Light on a Famous "Wild-cat" Mine of Some Years Ago.—regarding the Ways of Certain of Our Judges.—the Very Crochetty Sydney Alderman, and the Way He Performs.—serving a Writ As a Gentleman Shouldn't.—the Parasitical "Scalper" in Sydney.—re-engaging General French.—the Tenth Australian Eleven. Sydney
A large number of persons who have noted Mr. Brunker's remarks at Maitland on the manner of appointing honorary magistrates are reminded of the story of the…
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The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Fletcher), and Aldermen…
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LONDON, Thursday.—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the case of Penny v. the Commissioners for Railways of New South Wales has…
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A conference of delegates representing the municipalities of East and West Maitland and Morpeth was held at the council chambers, West Maitland, yesterday…
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LONDON, Saturday.—In the House of Commons last night Mr. Chamberlain was asked by Sir Charles Dilke as to whether the amendments…
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Sir,—I notice in yesterday's issue a letter from the Mayor of Newcastle to the Mayor of Lambton, offering an explanation why the Newcastle electrician was sent there re the…
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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,…
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A result of an important character must be the outcome of the free conference which is to take place to-day between the managers thereof who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Sydney Letter. the Approach of Easter.—the Show and the Encampment.—should Mr. Reid Want to Swamp the Council Why Wait?—mr. Love on the Practice of Bringing Children Into Court.—the Enterprising "Specimen" Man.—a Peculiar Assault on a Waiter.—a Petition to Save Briggs' Neck.—othello at the Criterion. Sydney
We are top of Easter, or rather Easter is on top of us, and nobody wants to do any more work this week in anticipation of the long knock-off commencing on…
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A special meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Monday evening, when the following were present:—The Mayor, and Aldermen Rodgers,…
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The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. LOST TARIFF PAPERS. Mr. HUGHES, in reply to Mr. Pulsford,…
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