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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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THE PRESIDENT took his [?]cat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGES. The PRESIDENT reported that the Governor had assented to the new Standing Order with reference to the reception of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes post four o'clock. MODE OF RECEIVING MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at three o'clock on Monday afternoon—Present, the Right Worshipful the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen O[?]tley, Sutherland, Raphael…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE ninth monthly meeting of the council was held on Tuesday, the 5th instant. The Vice-president, Mr. George Peppin, J.P., occupied the chair. The other members present were Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Kemp presented a petition against the bill now before the Legislature in reference to Church and School lands.—Mr. Plunkett laid upon the table returns relative to land reserved for pubic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →(The following paragraph, which should have formed section 30 of Chapter II. was omitted.) 30. There have been doubts raised in some quarters as to whether there can, under any circumstances, be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ELECTIONS.—SCRUTINY OF THE VOTES; RETURN OF COUNCILLORS; ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. 53. Clause 23 enacts that at the close of the poll the presiding officer at each polling-place is carefully…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES, in the absen[?]e of the President, took his seat at half-past four p.m. There was not a quorum present. The CHAIRMAN adjourned the House to 4 p.m. this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—I beg to commend year attention on a matter of interest to all municipal institutions, and I hope that in this case (as in all other's where justice is due) you will maintain the same principles of right which has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE President was not present. The Chairman of Committees took the chair at half past four p m. There was not a quorum, and the Chairman adjourned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →IN the absence of the President, the chair was taken at ball past four o'clock, by the Chairman of Committees. No quorum was present and the House was adjourned by the Chairman until four o'clock on Wednesday next…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ELECTIONS.—EXTRAORDINARY VACANCIES ON DIVISION OF MUNICIPALITIES; WARD ELECTIONS; ELECTORAL ROLLS; EXPENSES; MATERIAL DEFECTS; OFFENCES INCIDENTAL TO ELECTIONS…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A RATHER numerous meeting of the rate-payers of Paddington was held last evening at the Royal Oak Hotel for the purpose oof taking into consideration the selection of fit and suitable persons to represent the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"RESPECTFULLY SHEWETH:— "That your Petitioners, in common with other Pro prietors of Newspapers, Metropolitan and Provincial and the Printers and others thereupon employed, will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MUNICIPALITY OF REPORTS.—The usual fortnightly meeting of council was held on Friday, the 22nd January. Present: the chairman (Mr. George Renwick), and councillors jones, Williamson. The mixture of the last meeting were…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →63. Clause 23 enacts that at the close of the poll the presiding officer at each polling-place is carefully to seal up—1. The certified copy of the electoral roll marked as already stated (sue 45). 2. The whole…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →To the Honorable the Legislative Co[?]ell of New South Wales. THE humble petition of the undersigned mothers of families and women resident in the colony of New…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MUNICIPALITY OF COOK.—The weekly meeting of the council was held at the council chambers, Camperdown, on Monday, the [?]5th instant, at 7 p.m. Present—The chairman, Mr. James Flanagan, and councilors Larkin, M'Grath, Bartley, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE mail fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday, at the C[?]oncil C[?]ambers. Present.—His Worship the Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Sutherland. Raphael, B[?]ler, Renny, Oat[?]ey,…
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