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GIPPS WARD.—A numerous and enthusiastic meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. John Hourigan was held last evening at the Noptnne Inn, Princes-street, Mr. Madden occupied the chair, and having opened the business, called upon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →HOURKE WARD.—A meeting was held at the Currency Lass, corner of Hunter and Pitt streets, last night, to secure the reelection of Mr. Alderman Curtis for Bourke Ward. It was moved that Mr. Rogers do take the chair, seconded by Mr. Clinton…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BARSBANR WARD,-The friends of Mr. Tanks met last evening at Mr. Stewar's Hotel, Suasex-straat. The meeting was very large, and, after soma remarks from Mr. Tunks, a resolution'was put and carried, doalarlnq him a fit and proper person to represent…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, at three o'clock in the afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion:— By Alderman CALDWELL: That the sum of £800 be voted by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council, was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, yesterday afternoon. The Mayor in the chair. NEW ALDERMEN…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall,Wynyard-square, on Thursday afternoon. The new aldermen having taken their seats, and some other preliminary business having been traneacted,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BALMAIN.—A [?]ing of the Municipal Council of Balmain was held on Monday evening last the 3rd instant. Present—the [?] man and all the other members. Minutes of previous meeting road and confirmed. Read letters from the Secretary for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council called for the purpose of voting an allowance for the Mayor for 1861, was held in the Town Hall Wynyard-square, at eleven o'clcok a.m. yesterday. Present— His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Oatley, Duffia,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR.— In those days of reform and retrenehment, when the Government feels it expediant to make and promise to make great reductions in the Civil service— when merchants, traders, and shopkeepers, owing to depression of business, are…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir persons were tined 10s. each for drunkenners one, who while drunk made use of indecent language, was [?] to pay 20s., or to be imprisoned forty-eight hours; and another, who when apprehended attacked the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday, the 11th instant, at seven, p.m. Present— W. Ferry, Esq., chairman; Messrs. Steel, Smith, Lynch, Reddy, Blumer, and Alston. The minutes of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council, called for the purpose of young an allowance for the Mayor for 1961, was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at eleven o'clock a.m. on Monday. Present:—His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Oatley, Duffin,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I beg leave through the medium of your columns, if you will kindly grant me their use for that purpose, to call public attention [?]o some sayings and doings of the worshipful body above named. I don't often attend at its meetings, but I did so a night…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →It is understood that the ensuing session of Parliamant will-be as short a one as the pressing exigencies of the public service will allow, and that the passing of the stimates will be the primary measure of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →REDFREN.—At the usual fortnightly meeting of this council, hold at their Council Chambers, George-street, on Friday, the following business was transacted. Present, the chairman, councillors Woods, Wild, Renwick, [?]ck, and Royoe. The minutes of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,-— It is really amusing to witness the mistakes men (although aldermen) will make in the face of the plainest enaolments. In the present instance the " Municipal Act." although conveying but limited powers, is plain and explicit—easily to be…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A MEETING of the Municipal Council will be held at the Town Hall, on Monday (this afternoon), at three o'clock, for considering the following notices of metion:— By Alderman SPEER: That the report of the Finance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AT a meeting of the Council held in the Council-cheinb r, on Friday, the 21st, present—the Charman, and Messrs. Jarrett, Reilly, Thornley, and Brown, the minutes of the last meeting were read and signed. The…
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