Parramatta Borough Council
A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen John Booth, Joseph Booth, Hill, Ritchie, Smith, and…
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Council & local affairs, 1879
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The Attack on the Council of Education
THE attack which Dr. BOWKER led off last Tuesday on the Council of Education assumed a serious, charactor. The proposnl to suporsede the Council, who have dona very well, by a Minister, who might…
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THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and reported that the Governor had assented to the Felon's Apprehension Bill. The City of Goulburn Gas and Coke Company's Bill passed through ail its remaining stages, and was…
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A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Charles, Jacob, Hurley (Hartley), Beyers, Tcece, Bennett, Dr. Bowker, Simson, Shepherd, Thompson, Barbour, W. Davies, Sutherland, Terry Lynch, Webb…
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His Worship the Mayor of Sydney, Mr. C. J. Roberts, took his seat on the Bench of the Central, Police Court, this morning. Mr. Crane, Police Magistrate, in introducing the Mayor to the Justices of the…
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THERE was some important business on the paper of the City council to-day, and being the usual quarterly meeting the proceeding were followed by the customary luncheon. The following members of the…
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The eighty-eighth quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday morning in the Town Hall, when the Mayor occupied the chair, and Aldermen Merriman, Moore, Kippax, Withers, Young, O'Connor,…
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There was a large attendance of guests at the Mayor's quarterly luncheon, yesterday afternoon, among the visitors being the Hon. J. J. Casey, Victorian Commissioner; Mr. Pigdon, ex-Mayor…
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PADDINGTON.—A meeting of this Council was held on the 18th February at 7.30 p.m.; present—Aldermen Whitelaw, Campbell. Carroll, Watson, Westaway, Artlett, and Begg. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Campbell was voted to the chair. The…
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The adjourned quarterly meeting of the City Council was held this forenoon, for the purpose of considering the following motion, moved by Alderman Young:—"That in consequence of the great indebtedness…
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This morning the Colonial Secretary was inter viewed by a deputation consisting of the following gentlemen; delegates representing the respective country municipalities:—Mr. G. Wallace. Mayor of…
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The quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council, adjourned from Monday last, was resumed at the Town Hall yesterday morning, when the chair was occupied by Alderman Chapman, the Mayor being absent in consequence…
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PADDINGTON.—On Monday, the 21th of February, a special meeting of Council was held. Present—the Mayor (Mr. W. Taylor) and a full Council. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence: From Mr…
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Mr. Docker to ask the Vice-President of the Executive Council,—Whether the Government is in a position to state the number of destitute Chinese who have received or are receivinir relief from colonial funds, either derived from private or public…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Faucett.) Municipality of Hamilton V. the Australian Agricultural Society
This case had been sent bank to the District Court Judge for amendment, but the papers not being ready the case was adjourned until to-morrow. Mr. Darley appeared for the appellant…
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Yesterday morning a number of gentlemen connected with country municipalities had an interview with the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, in reference to increased endowments for municipalities. There were present Mr. G…
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REDFERN.—The usual fortnightly meeting of this Councll was held in the Chambers, Pitt-street, on Friday, 28th ultimo. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Farr, Young, Williamson, O'councll, M'Lachlan, and Andrew. The chairman of the Finance…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to a question proposed by Mr. Docker, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON stated that the Government was not in a position to state the number of destitute Chinese who have received,…
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The Mayor of Sydney (Mr. C. J. Roberta), accompanied by Aldermen Moore, Taylor, Kippax, Wither), O'Connor, and Harris. and Mr. Lord (city treasurer), waited on the Colonial Secretary, this morning, and…
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The PRESIDEXT took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 [?]'clock. QUESTION. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply to Mr. Docker, said…
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