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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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There were elevan worshippers of Bacehus, all of whom received a fatherly caution and were discharged free of expense on the strength of this being the commencement of the new year. The ladies as well as the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AT the adjourned meeting held on Friday, 30th December—present: the Chairman, Mr. Hebblewhite, Mr. Kidman, and Mr. Ellis—the following business was transacted:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE first quarterly, meeting of this Council, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipalities Act, was held at the Council Chambers, on Monday, the 2nd instant, at noon, when the following business was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—Will you permit me, through the columns of your journal, to draw the attention of the ratepayers of the Redfern Municipality to the vagaries of their Council, or a portion of the body; as they are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No doubt, Forster thought that he was doing the thing very cleverly. No mouse on a predatory expedition against the family Stilton was ever more esutious then he in keeping clear of observation. We had Beit at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →AT the usual weekly meeting of this Council, held in the Council Chambers, Waverley, on Tuesday, the 3rd instant—present—the Chairman, Messrs. Smithers, Browne, Joseph Vickery, Simmons, Newland, James…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A MEETING of the Municipal Council is to be held at the Town Hall, this afternoon, at three o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:— By Alderman SPEER:—That the report of the Finance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Four persons were convicted of drunkenness, and fined in sums varying from 10s. to 20s., with the alternative of twenty-four or forty-eight hours' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A MEETING of the City Corporation was held yesterday afternoon, his Worship the Mayor in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AT the third Quarterly Meeting of the Council, held Friday, the 6th January, at noon—present:—The Chairman, Mr. Kidman, and Mr. Thompson. Auditors: —Mr. Denis Kearney, and Mr George Hooper—the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A meeting of the City Corporation was held on Monday evening, his Worship the Mayor, Mr. James Murphy, for the first time, in the chair. A petition from persons residing in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Wednesday, 14th, two Messages were received from the Governor-General in reply to addresses from the House. The first Message informed the House that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A MEETING of this Council was held in the Council Chambers, Waverley, on Tuesday, the 10th instant. Present—the Chairman, Counc[?]lors S[?]thers, Browne, Joseph Vickery, Simmons, Newland, James Vickery, O'Brien, and Dickson…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE Council met yesterday pursuant to adjournment, The PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter past four o'clock. THE CLERKSHIP OF THE COUNCIL…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE PRESIDENT took his seat at a quarter-past four o'clock. OFFICIAL CHANGES.—MR. MACPHERSON. The PRESIDENT said that he had to report that,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Eight persons were convicted of drunkenness, and sentenced to pay a fine of 20s. each, or be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. Mary Hall, a servant in the employ of a Mr. Daniel,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →GOOD water is a good thing: it satisfies the thirst of men and animals, and what is more, it cleans them both; it nourishes fishes, moves machines, refreshes the atmosphere, and makes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE usual weekly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chambers, Waverley on Tuesday, 17th instant. Present—the Chairman, Councillors Browne, Joseph Vickery, James Vickery, Simmons, and O'Brion…
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