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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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THERE does not seem to be at the present time quite so much interest evinced in the approaching municipal elections in the city of Sydney as is usually shown at this season of the year, and as far as present appearances go…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MR. S. E. LEES, FOR THE MACQUARIE WARD.—Mr. Samuel E. Lees, a candidate for the representation of Macquarie Ward, in the municipality of Sydney, addressed a number of ratepayers at the Tomporance Hall last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Council met in the afternoon pursuant to adjournment. The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. SWEARING IN OF MEMBERS…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT reported that the Governor had assented to the Supply and Loan Bills passed by the late Parliament previous to its dissolution…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election for Brisbane Ward. — Alderaman Field, the retiring alderman of this ward, addressed a meeting of ratepayers at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Erskine-street, on Monday night, Mr. John Campbell…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MR. ROBERTS FOR MACQUARIE WARD. — A very crowded meeting of ratepayers met at the City Arms, Stanley-street, Wooloomooloo on Tuesday night, in order to promote the return of Mr. Charles Roberts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The PRESIDENT entered the Chamber at twenty minutes past 4 o'clock, and then, accompanied by the members present, proceeded to Government House to present the address in reply to the Governor's speech…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-one minutes past [?]. ADDRESS IN REPLY. On the motion of Mr. DOCKER, the House proceded to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DURING the most stirring agitations on the education question, when the now defunct League was in full swing, while strictly advocating the interests of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The polling for the election of aldermen commenced this morning, but virtually contests are confined to Macquarie, Brisbane, and Fitzroy wards, Mr. Somers having given up his opposition to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A MEETING of the City Council was held, at 11 o'clock, this forenoon the Right Worshipful the Mayor, J. Merriman, Esq., M.P., in the chair. The following aldermen were present:—Messrs. Moore, Carpenter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council took place at the Town Hall yesterday morning, when there were present—His Worship the Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Roberts, Taylor, Palmer, Young,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The PRESIDENT took this chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Sir With Mscarthur and Mr. Butler G.C. took the usual cathy and argued the til members at the council. In answer to Mr. Blaxland, Mr. DOCK is stated that a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. MEMBERS SWORN. Sir E. Deas Thomson, Sir William Macarthur, and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At the committee meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council held yesterday, his Worship the Mayor in the chair, it was reported that the wages for the past week amounted to £1187. Alderman Chapman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 1 p.m. PAPER. MEDOCKE [?]laid on the table the time-table fo the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The first official act of one of our newly-elected Aldermen was to second the motion that our Mayor should receive a salary. There may be reasons why that dignitary should work for, and do honour to the city for nothing; but, if they exist, they are inscrutable to a large…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Sir Wm. Macarthur and Mr. Butler, Q.C., took the usual caths, and signed the roll as members of the Council. In answer to Mr. Blaxland, Mr. DOCKER stated that a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A quarterly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was holden at the Town Hall, George-street, commencing at noon to day, for the election of Mayor for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shortly after his re-election as Mayor, Mr. Merriman invited the aldermen and his friends and the officers of the Council, to the number of about a hundred and twenty, to dine with him in one of the upper chambers of the…
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