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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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A meeting of the committee of the Municipal Council was held yesterday in response to a circular issued by the Mayor requesting the members to meet on " urgent business," The business was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.-At the nomination for aldermen to-day, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Alderman Griffith, Robert Hyndes, Esq., J.P., was elected unopposed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. EDWARD HORDERN'S MEETING.-About one hundred electors of Fitzroy Ward assembled outside of Lahiff's Hotel, Forbes-street, last evening, to hear Mr. Edward Hordern's views on municipal matters. The chair was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last night about 300 persons assembled in Prince-street, opposite the Beehive Hotel, for the purpose of hearing Mr. Charles Kidman address them on his candidature for the above ward. Mr. Alexander Kethel. J.P., presided…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'colck. On the motion of Mr. DO[?] leave of absence for one month was grated to St. William Macarthur on second of [?] health. Mr. HOLT moved the second ren[?] of the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The President took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock. LEAVE OF A ABSENCE. On the motion of Mr. DOCKER, leave of absence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the Mayor 8 banquet; Lord Beaconsfield made a speech, in which he referred at length to home, and foreign questions. Alluding to the revival of trade, he expressed his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.28 p.m. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr. DOCKER moved,—That leave of absence be granted to the Hon. Sir William Macarthur, on account of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A well-attended meeting of the friends of Mr.John Macks was held at the public hall, Payment, on Tuesday evening Mr.Warburton occupied the chair. The candidate addressed the meeting at some length regarding the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A committee meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday, at the Town Hall. There were present--the Mayor (Alderman C. J. Roberts) in the chair, and (Aldermen Young, Green, Harris…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A SPECIAL meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall this morning, to consider a letter received from Mrs. Dent, with reference to the alleged defalcations of Stephen Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The committee meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr. Roberts) in the chair, and Aldermen Merriman, Playfair, Young, Taylor, Palmer, Kippax…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A special meeting of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council was hold last evening at the Hyde Park Hotel. The societies represented were the bricklayers, stonemasons, blacksmiths…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Council met it the usual hour, and after transacting some formal business. Mr. STEWART moved the motion standing in his name, to wit:-(1.) "That a select committee be appointed to inquire into and report upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at 28 minutes past 4 o'clock. THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. MR. A. STEWART moved, parsuant to motion--…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.28 p.m. PAPER. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table a report of the Sydney Grammar School for 1878…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. ABIGAIL'S MEETING.-Mr. Frencis Abigail held a public meeting of the electors of Denison Ward on Wednesday evening last, at Cooper's Arms, Harris and John streets, Pyrmont, and not less than 500 enthusiastic…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A REGULAR meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Ryde on Friday, the 7th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Present: The full Council…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, 12th instant, in the temporary Chambers, West Market-street. Present:…
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