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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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MR. PUNCH is glad to perceive that Alderman Hordern and the city solicitor have taken up the orange peel nuisance, and that on Monday last the former submitted to the City Council "that the draft bylaw, prepared by the city solicitor, to prevent the careless throwing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WHATEVER may be the ultimate effects or fate of the Public school system, the Council of Education seem determined that their existence shall not be ignored. A man of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A SPECIAL meeting of the members of the Sydney Corporation was held at the town-hall, York-street, yesterday afternoon. His worship the mayor (Walter Renny, Esq., J.P.) presided, and the following…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday afternoon, at the Town Hall, Yorkstreet, for the, purpose of taking into consideration a report from the Water Committee, submitting plans and estimates…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ALEXANDRIA. —The Council met on 7th instant at halfpast 7 o'clock. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Bretnall. Wood, Evans, Honnor, Blackley, Osborne, and Lowis. The minutes of the last meeting were road and confirmed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →COOK WARD. —A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. John Roseby, one of the candidates for the representation of this ward in the Sydney Municipal Council, was held last night in the Oddfollows' Hall, Brisbane-street…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—OTHERS OF THE DAY. Sydney Female School of Industry Removal Bill; second reading. Friendly Societies Bill of 1870; second reading…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →IN graceful recognition of the courtesy of the Mayor of Sydney, Mr. Walter Renny, who gave a Fancy Dress Ball to the citizens on the 18th ult., a return ball was tendered, and passed off most successfully. It took place in the Exhibition building on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. NEW STANDING ORDERS. The PRESIDENT reported that the Governor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE PRESIDENT took his Seat at twenty-five minutes past 4. STANDING ORDERS. The PRESIDENT reported to the House that his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →COOK WARD.—Last evening a meeting of persons favourable to the re-election of Alderman Steel for Cook Ward was held at the Pelican Hotel, South Head Road. There was a large attendance. Mr. J. Rae occupied the chair,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MARRICKVILLE. — The ususal fortnightly meeting of the Council took place at half-past 7 p.m. on the 11th instant. Present — The Mayor (Mr. Graham), and Aldermen Cook, Kingsbury, Moyes, Payten, Robertson, St. Julian, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-four minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTION, In answer to Mr. C. Campbell, Mr. SALMONS…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE PRESIDENT took the chiar at twenty-six minutes past 3 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SALOMONS laid on the table an additional…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →PH[?]LIP WARD. — Last evening a meeting of ra[?] payers fa[?]able to the return of Mr. S. S. Goold as an alderman of the City Council for Phillip Ward, was held at Turner's Hotel, corner of Botany Road and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →UNTIL very recently we were inclined to look on Municipal contests as burlesques. The pantomimic and oratorical displays have been, no doubt, very grand all along…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held on Monday afternoon, at the Town Hall, York-street, for the purpose of taking into consideration a report from the Water Committee, submitting plans and estimates…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The PRESIDENT notified to the House that his Excellency had assented to the new Standing Orders of the Council. The Sydney Female School of Industry…
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