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On Thursday, the usual meeting of this Council was marked by most unseemly conduct by one of its members, Mr. Alderman Archer, which resulted in the business, which was of an exceptionally important,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Right Worshipful the Mayor of Sydney, Charles James Roberts, Esq., whose portrait, together with that of his lady, Mrs. Roberts, we present in this week's issue, was born in Sydney on the 29th…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Sir JOHN ROBERTSON moved the second reading of the City of Goulburn Gas and Coke Company's Bill. The bill was read a second time, passed through committee with slight amendments and the third reading of it was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clook. In answer to a question proposed by Mr. A. Campbell, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON stated that the Government had not determined on the course to be pursued in reference to a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The respectable liberals and conservatives of the city and county of Cork are indignant at the action of the clique in the Council who, on Friday, insulted ex-President Grant. An…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →An action was brought in Banco, yesterday before the Chief Justice and a jury of four, by William Henry Sawyer, of Balmain, against the Municipality of Balmain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Jury: Messrs. George Guyatt, J. B. Mulroney, George Myers, and R. H. Barry. Mr. Want and Mr. Knox (Mr. M. H. Stephen with them), instructed by Mr. Robberds, appealed for the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Colonial Secretary was yesterday morning interviewed by the following members of the Legislative Assembly:—Messrs. Charles, Jacob, Hurley (Hartley), Beyers, Teece, Bennett, Bowker, Simson, Shepherd,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At a meeting of the committee appointed to mats the necessary arrangements for the return ball to the Mayor and Lady Mayoress, held yesterday afternoon, at the Royal Hotel, Mr. R. B. Smith, M.L.A., was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Custome Regulation Bill; to be further considered in committee, Bauk Liabilities and Assets Publication Act Extension Bill; second reading. City of Goulburn Gas and Coke Company's Incorporation Bill;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE attack which Dr. BOWKER led off last night on the Council of Education assumed a serious character. The proposal to supersede the Council, who have done very well, by a Minister, who might…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ASHFIELD.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening, the 24th February, Present—The Mayor, with Aldermen Lusty, Hammond, and Muir. The correspondencs since previous meeting was read, viz.: Letter to Colonial Secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR,—In your issue of yesterday (10th instant), amongst other reasons which you quote in favour of retaining the council in preference to a Minister of Education, you state—"For the sake of the teachers' positions it is well that it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A message was received from the Assembly intimating that the amendment made by the Council in the Assembly's amendments in this bill had been agreed to. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →reported that the Governor had assented to the Felon's Apprehension Bill. The City of Goulburn Gas and Coke Company's Bill passed through all its remaining stages, and was returned to the Assembly. Sir GEORGE INNIS moved the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The FRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. BOUNTIES TO INCREASE SALE OF MEAT AND WHEAT…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE usual meeting of the above body was held on Wednesday. Present: —Full Council. The minutes of last, meeting were read and confirmed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on the 28th February. P[?] The [?] Council. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE monthly meeting was held on Tuesday last. The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →NEWTOWN.—An ordinary meeting of the Borough Council of Newtown was held at the Town-hall on Tuesday, February 18, at 7.30 p.m. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. F. Smith) and Aldermen Abbott, Cozens, Goodsell, Melville, Tye, Whately, and…
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