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Sydney · Council & local affairs
489 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 25
SIR,—As a great deal of misapprehension appears to exist in the public mind, with respect to the nature and objects of the Bill recently Passed by the Parliament, for the purpose of establishing Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[The following was intended for insertion in our last, but a press of matter compelled its postponement.]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Finding the most extraordinary opinion prevailing respecting the constitution and management of municipal corporations, owing chiefly to the Act itself, recently passed, not being read by 19 out of 20 that I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE result of the ballot on the election of aldermen, retiring by rotation, for the ensuing year, was declared yesterday, at the Town Hall, at noon. There was a considerable gathering of people,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A MEETING of the Municipal Council will be held in the Town Hall, King-street, this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:- By Alerman WILLIAMS: That this Council do now proseed to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE City Council met yesterday, at three o'clock p.m. Present: The Right Worshipful the Mayor, and Aldermen Sutherland, Spence, Sutton, Smithers, Murphy, Hogan, Thurlow, Roberts, Smith, Neale, Williams, Northwood, and Speer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE PRESIDENT took his seat at five minutes 12 o'clock. The Usher of the Black Rod announced a approach of his Excellency the Governor-General a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A QUARTERLY meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall, yesterday, at 12 o'clock a. m., for the election of a Mayor for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of other business. There were present, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Thursday, 11th November, before proceeding to business, Messages were received from the Governor-General with the assent, on behalf of her Majesty, to St. Philip's Parsonage Bill and to the Assessment on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE House met pursuant to adjournment. The PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes before two o'clock. On the motion of the ATTORNEY-GENERAL the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The President took his seat at five minutes to 12 o'clock, 22 members being present. The Governor-General arrived a few moments after, and, having taken his seat, the Members of the Legislative…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—NOTICE OF MOTION. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL to move for leave to bring in a bill to amend the District Courts Act. GENERAL BUSINESS—NOTICES OF MOTION…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twelve minutes past four p.m PAPERS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid on the table the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. WISE to move for leave leave to bring in a bill to ext[?]d to graduates of other British Universities certain privileges enjoyed by graduates of the University of Sydney. Mr. JOHNSON to move for leave to introduce a bill, to amend the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →It is astonishing with what pertinacity some men cling to preconceived opinions, or to hastily formed, conclusions, and how reluctant they are to be convinced of their errors. In nothing has this obstinacy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A SHORT time ago a certain Mrs. Margaret Hall, the wife of a mechanic, appeared before the magistrate at the Themes Police court with a very singular statement. She had had a brother, she said, named John…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four p.m. ILLNESS OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL. The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES announced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Monday, 4th Getober, on Mr Selfe taking his seat upon the bench at the Thames police-court, he handed to the reporters a letter he had received from Mr John Thomas Smith, Mayor, of Melbourne and a Member of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Attorney-General obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the District Courts Bill, which was read a first time. The proposed amendments are merely to make the bill read and operate as a whole…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A MEETING of the Municipal Council will be held at the Town Hall, this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion: By Alderman THURLOW: That the report of the Finance…
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