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THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four. Mr. COWPER laid on the table returns in regard to lunatics, in answer to questions proposed by Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE President took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. LUNACY RETURNS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the table a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four. Mr. EAGAR asked the Attorney-General-" 1. Whether the Attorney-General has received the Coroner's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. INQUEST ON THOMAS POWER. Mr. EAGAR, is pursuance of notice, asked the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →YESTERDAY being the day appointed for the nomination of councillors for the municipality of Waterloo, a meeting of the electors was held, at noon, at the hustings in Buckland-street…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR-—A rate-payer of this municipality would be glad to now to what purpose the fuuds are appropriated arising [?]t of the rates now being so thickly imposed upon the inhabitants of this locality. A portion of the public…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A MEETING of the rate-payers of the Municipality of Waterloo was held at the Hustings, Buckland street, at noon, on Wednesday, to nominate candidates to represent them in the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THIS Council held its weekly meeting on Wednesday, 20th instant. Present: James Vickery, chairman; Messrs. Birrell, Browne, Simmons, Newland, Smith, Watkins, and St. Julian…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Docker moved the adoption of the report of the Select Committee on the formation of the Shoalhavcn Municipality. He gave a sketch of the contents of the reports, and denounced the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A MEETING of the Municipal Council will be held this afternoon at three o'clock, for considering the following Notices of Motion:— By Alderman SPEER: That the report of the Finance Committee,received this day, recommending the payment of sundry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The President, on taking the chair, read the form of prayer agreed to by resolutions of the House. A message was received from his Excellency, conveying his assent to the Legislative Quorum Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—Your correspondent "Rate-paper," writing from Bishopthorpe, in the Empire of the 22nd instant, is quite correct in stating that no money has been spent by our Municipal Council in the Bishopthorpe Ward. From all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE [?] fortnightly meting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, yesterday afternoon. Present: his Worship [?] Mayor, and a full meeting of aldermen. The MAYOR took the chair at three o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alderman BROUGHT, brought up the following reports:—From the finance Committee, recommending the payment of sundry [?]ccounts, and the selling of the lease of the Circular Qua[?] fountain; from the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—Will you allow me space in the columns of your valuable journal to call the attection of the municipal authorities to the disgraceful state of the southern portion of Bullanaming-street, extending from the residence of Mr. Riley to the termination of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—the production of " Another Rateprayer," in Bishopthorpe Ward, appearing in your valuable journal of this morning, requires a few passing observations from one whose knowledge of the affairs of this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Will you allow me space in the columns of your valuable journal to call the attention of the municipal authorities to the disgraceful state of the Southern portion of Bullinaming-street (extending from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dr. MACFABLANE to ask the Colonial Secretary—1. Whether the Government is aware that the condition of certain Government offices in Sydney, with regard to defective drainage and ventilation, is such as to be seriously detrimental to the health of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—The correctness of the statements made by me in the Empire of the 25th instant, in a letter signed, "Another Ratepayer," is challenged, in the Empire of this morning, by a correspondent subscribing himself,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A METTING of the Municipal Council of Balmain was held on Friday evening, the 22nd instant, in St. Mary's Schcol-house. Present, the Chairman, and Messrs. Beattie, B[?]rt, Cameron, Elliott, Evans, Palmer, and…
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