Municipal Meetings
RANDWICK Borough Council, (15th July, 1879).--Secular fortnightly meeting. Present--the Mayor, and Aldermen Moore, Denning, Watkins, Pearce, Magill, and See. Minutes of last meeting were rend…
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Council & local affairs, 1879
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Balmain Municipal Council. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—We were entertained a for days ago with a report of the doings of our worthy Mayor and aldermen, assembled in "solemn conclave" at the Council Chambers of this suburb; and, certainly, upon reading such report, a stranger…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliamentary Notices. Legislative Council.—tuesday, July 22
The remaining interest of the session concentrates chiefly upon the legislative Council; for while there are thirty-one motions on the paper standing in the name of hon. members of the Legislative Assembly, and four or five important orders of the day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Accommodation for Strangers. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Public conveniences for the accommodation of strangers in this city have always been discreditably deficient. It is usual in large towns in Europe to have such…
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At noon yesterday, in front of the Town Hall, the official declaration of the poll, taken on the previous day for the election of an alderman to represent Phillip Ward in the Municipal Council of Sydney, was…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE ROYAL ASSENT. Messages from his Excellency Sir Alfred Stephen…
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WHEN the PRESIDENT took the chair, he reported that the Lieutenant-Governor had assented to the Sydney Municipal Loan Bill, the International Exhibition Bill, and the Resumption of Land in Macquarie-street Bill. The Loan…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages from the Lieutenant-Governor, stating that his Excellency had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Burwood Council Embroglio. to This Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--In your issue of the 11th instant there appeared a jumble of misstatements, signed "Alderman," which I would not have noticed had it not been for the manner in which he gives a stab in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parramatta Municipality. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Having noticed that tenders are invited for the erection of a Town Hall at Parramatta, I would urge upon the Borough Council the absolute necessity of erecting the public hall for meetings, concerts, &c., to accommodate at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Department of Mines, Sydney, 18th July, 1879. Street in the Municipality of Sydney
NOTICE is hereby given, in conformity with the provisions of the Act 4th William IV., No. 11, that notwithstanding objections having been made to the proposed opening of the street mentioned in the annexed schedule, his Excellency the Lieutenant—Governor,…
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ALEXANDRIA BOROUGH COUNCIL.--The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held at the Council-chambers on Wednesday night. Present--Mr. C. B. Henderson (Mayor) Aldermen Madden…
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A meeting of the executi[?] committee of the citizen's return ball to his Worship the Mayor was held yesterday, at the Royal Hotel, to consider whether the presentation of the souvenir to his Worship…
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DARLINGTON.—The usual monthly meeting of this Council was held on Thursday evening, 3rd instant. Present—The Mayor and full Council. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Letters were received—From the Redfern Council,…
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On Wednesday, when the Council assemble, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table a number of official documents, which were ordered to be printed. He moved that the House at its rising to-day adjourn until…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table amended…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 23. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
On the motion of Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, it was resolved that the House, upon its rising should adjourn until Thursday (this day), at half-past 11 a.m…
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The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last night, Mr. W. J. Harris in the chair. The following trades were represented:—Stonemasons, boiler-makers, carpenters and joiners, blacksmiths,…
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