Municipality of Darlington
The usual monthly meeting of the members of the council was held on the 6th March. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Humphries, Biddies, Beale, Edwards, and Hargreaves. The usual formal…
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Council & local affairs, 1879
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Parliament. Leislative Council. Thursday, March 13
THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-pase 4 o'clock Mr. WHITE pr[?]ented [?] from a number of stockholders in favour of the Impounding Act Amcnment Bill, which was read of the Clerk and recived. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON…
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SIR.—With your permission I shall offer a few remarks upon the letter with the above heading, signed "Teacher," which appeared in your issue of 6th Instant. As the teacher of a…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at 30 minutes past. 4 b'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages from…
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Sir,—In reference to a return of attendance at meetings of the Council of Education, recently laid before Parliament and quoted in the Herald this morning, it may be worth while to point out that that return is likely to…
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SIR.—Being a resident and a ratepayer of the charming little suburb and borough of Darlington, I have noticed with concern that the name of our resnected ex-Mayor, which was placed on the porch of our Councill Chambers on completion,…
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The monthly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Monday last Present:—The Mayor, and Aldermen John Booth, Joseph Booth, Cox, Hill,…
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A special meeting of the council was held on Wednesday, Last for the purpose of considering tenders for taking care of trees in Park during the current Municipal year, and to…
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The Mayor of Sydney (Mr. C. J. Hobarts), accompanied by Aldermen Moore, Taylor, Kippax, Withers, O'Connor, and Harris, and Mr..Lord (city treasurer), waitod on the Colonial Secretary, on Thursday, and…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to a question proposed by Mr. Cocker, 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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SIR,—Allow me through the column of your journal to call attention to a circumstance which occurred at the meeting of the Richmond Borough Council, on Wednesday last. The subject…
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Yesterday morning, a deputation, consisting of the Mayor of the Glebe (Mr. W. Carey), with Aldermen W. Bull and Thomas Wearne, had an interview with the Hon. Minister for Lands in reference to certain proposed public…
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"To his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, K.C.M G., Governor of New South Wales, &c., &c., &c. "May it please your Excellency. "We, the Mayor and aldermen of the city of Sydney, in…
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On Tuesday 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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On Tuesday the Colonial Secretary wasinterviewed by a deputation consisting of the following gentlemen, delegates representing the respective country municipalities:—Mr. G. Wallace. Mayor of…
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WATERLOO.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held March 7. Pesent—the Mayor (Mr.Andrew Torning) and a full Council. The inspector's report was received.The chairman (Alderman Hogan) presented the financil report. which was…
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We understand that the applications on behalf of country and suburban municipalities for an endowment from the Government equal to the amount of rates raised in 1876, have been favourable entertained…
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A meeting of the citizens was held in the Town Hall last night, to consider the propriety of borrowing money to enable the Corporation to carry on the works for the year, and pay off the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliamentary Notices. Legislative Council.—wednesday, March 19
The House meets this day at 7 o'clock p.m. Parliamentary Powers and Privilrges Bill, adoption of the report on Assembly's message. Customs Regulation Bill, to be further considered in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →COUNCIL v. Minister of Education. To the Editor
SIR,—In my letter of 6th instant I showed plainly that the council was aa liable to yield to outside pressure as any Minister could be, instancing the invidious distinction as to residence in relation to teachers…
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