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Sydney · Council & local affairs
370 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 19
SIR,—A large number of the ratepayers of Newtown believe that to light the borough with gas would be beneficial —morally and socially. They know that one gas lamp is often better than half a dozen policemen. They know that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at twelve minutes after 4 o'clock. REPLY TO THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. On the motion of Mr. DOCKER, the House…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The President took his seat at twelve minutes past 4 o'clock. THE ADDRESS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved that the House…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ALL municipal corporations have power to make bylaws. In general, this power is expressly given, and the subjects on which by-laws may be made are particularised by the statute or charter under which the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →After mature deliberation the Council concur in the opinions expressed by the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, in the minute paper herewith submitted; and having in view the imperative necessity of enforcing due…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →After mature deliberation, and having before them the correspondence and other papers relating to the case, the Executive Council approve of the course adopted by the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—Referring to my communication of the 18th ultimo, informing you that his Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, had confirmed your suspension by the Honorable the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—Referring to the correspondence that has taken place between the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer and yourself, in connection with a case of merchandise, imported per [?], from London, via Panama,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—I do myself the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18th instant, in which you inform me thet his Excellency the Governor and the Executive Council advise my being removed from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Treasurer reports, for the information of his [?] [?]llency the Governor and the Executive Council, that he has been under the necessity of suspending William A. Duncan, Esq., from the performance of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →My Lord and Gentleman, [?] do myself the honour to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from the Clerk of the Executive Council, dated the 18th instant, calling upon me, by your direction, to [?] cause why…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The President took his seat at 4 p.m., there being eighteen memoers present, when Mr. T. Holt moved, and Mr. Darley seconded, the adoption of the Address in reply to the Speech…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →ALL municipal corporations have power to make bylaws. In general, this power is expressly given, and the subjects on which by-laws may be made are particularised by the statute or charter under which the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—The ratepayers of Newtown have narrowly escaped the imposition of an additional rate (sought by a few individuals, whose names appear in the Sydney Morning Herald of the 1st October) to bo…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town-hall, York-street, this day, the 19th instant, at 3 o'clock, afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—Your correspondent, "Ratepayer," is under cansiderable misapprehension in regard to the steps taken with reference to the lighting of Newtown with [?]. In fact, his letter contains scarcely a sentence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of sydney was held yesterday afternoon, at the Town Hall, York-street, the Right Worshipful the Mayer (Mr. Charles Moore), occupied the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at fifteen minutes after 4 o'clock. NOTICE OF QUESTION. Mr. PLUNKETT gave notice that on the next…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE PRESIDENT took his seat at [?] quarter past 4 o'clock. ORANGE SOCIETIES. Mr. PLUNKETT gave notice that at[?] next sitting of the Council he should ask the Representative of the…
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