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Sydney · Council & local affairs
592 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 30
Alderman Young, of Parramatta, was charged at the Water Police Court with assault, by dabbing tar on the face of Alice Ritchie, a child of eight years old. Mr. Young was tarring his new fence with a long brush he had in his hand, and threatened, if the children persisted in looking over his fence, to tar them." This…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE full court, consisting of their Honors the Chief Justica (Sir James Martin), Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Fancett, granted a rule nisi for a writ of quo warranto to ou[?]t Mr. Daniel O'Connor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A MUNICIPAL of COUNCIL called for 21st owing to there being only Aldermen Riley and Dempsey present, lapsed. A meeting was held on the 5th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE usual regular meeting was held on the 6th. inst. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Watts, Tucker, Cox, Coulter, and Bennett…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE monthly meeting-of above council was held on Saturday last. Present: The Mayor and full Council. The minutes of the previous meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11.—Mr. Marks said he had the honour to inform the House that in consequence of the rejection of the Land Bill in the Legislative Assembly,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on the 2nd inst. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Ritchie, Smith, Taylor, M.P., Trott and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday evening last. Present: Aldermen Tomkinson (in the chair), Cobcroft, Masters, Mitchell, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bravo! friend Charley; your's the civic chair! The ædile you of this our city fair. Be yours true judgment, bright and aye as clear As ever was and is your amber beer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →(Dedicated, without permission, to Messrs. John Davies, Roseby, and other fanatical water cures, who are opposing the licensing of Railway Refreshment Rooms)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MR. PUNCH is glad to find that the citizens of Sydney have at last been aroused from their lethargic indifference as to civic matters, and have bestirred themselves to introduce fresh blood into the Council. For many years our Corporation has been a byeword and reproach,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The President untared the chamber at half-past 4 o'clock and just in the pick of time a quorum was formed by Mr. George Thornton entering the chamber. Mr. Marks stated the facts connected with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. Mr. MARKS said that when he last had the honour of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On the President taking the chair, Mr. M[?] as representative of the Government, informed the House of the resignations of Ministers, and added that they would hold office till their successors were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. Mr. MARKS said he had the honour to inform the House…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The ORDINARY meeting was held on the 18th instant. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Colleson, Gosper. Wood, Moses, Smith, Primrose, and Simon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The regular meeting was held on Tuesday last. Present: The mayor, and Aldermen Wilson, Barrett, Pearce, and Millar. The minutes of previous meeting were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WOLLONGONG, Saturday.—The deadlock in this municipal council still continues. The mayor and the town clerk, who are brothers, occupy a room on one side of tie street, and all the aldermen meet…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday last. Present : The Mayor, and Aldermen Booth, Drew, Hill Ritchie, Smith, Taylor, M.P., and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yesterday the Council met at the usual hour, when the Hon. J. B. Watt, who has returned from Europe, took the [?]ths and his seat. Mr. Marks informed the House that Sir Henry Parkes had suceess[?] in…
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