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MARRICKVILLE:—The usual fortnightly meeting was held at half-past 7 p.m. on 3rd November. Present—Aldermen Graham (in the chair) Chishohn, Geering, Miles Moyes, and PlootterMinutes of previous meeting read and continued. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. GORDON presented petitions from the Presbyterian Synod, praying that the licensing of public houses should be vested in a board instead of the bench of magistrates,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at 28 minutes past 4 0' clock p.m. PAPERS TO BE PRINTED. Mr. SAMUEL laid on the fable further papers respecting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Alexander Steel, a candidate for the representation of Cook Ward in the City Council, addressed a meeting of ratepayers from the balcony of the Shakespeare Hotel, Devonshire-street, last evening. Mr. H. Hart was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A well-attended meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. F. Abigail, one of the candidates for Denison Ward at the forthcoming election, was held last evening, at Haylan's Friendship Hotel, Buthurst-street. There were about 159…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The PRESIDENT entered the Chamber at half-past 4 o'clock, but as there was not a quo[?] there being only seven members present, be adjourned the Council until next Wednesday at 4 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A conference of the City Improvement Board and the City Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, in reference to the Bill recently brought into Parliament to amend the City Corporation Act…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at 28 minutos past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Sir. JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table a report for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GIPPS WARD.—Mr. J. D. Young addressed the ratepayers from the window of the Royal Oak Hotel, Millers Point, last night. There was a large gathering, and the usual vote of confidence terminated the proceedings.00Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of ratepayers was held at Parle's Palisade Hotel on Wednesday evening to secure the return of Mr. Charles Kithman as alderman. Mr. John See, J.P., occupied the chair, and, after asking for a fair hearing for each…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →I HAVE to apologise this week for the non despatch of the following matter, connected with the Council meeting on Wednesday last. The correspondence, being of a lengthy nature, I…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday at 3.30 p. m. Present: The Mayor(in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19. — Sir John Robertson laid on the table abstracts of Crown lands reserved from sale for recreation and other purposes, and of sites for cities, towns,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. GORDON presented petitions from the Presbyterian Synod, praying that the licensing of public houses should be vested in a board instead of the bunch of magistrates,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →FOLLOWING is a list of the candidates already announced :— BOURKE WARD.—Mr. Alexander Dean. BRISBANE WARD.— Mr. John Hardie, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →MANLY.--The regular fortnightly meeting of this council, was held at the Municipal Chambers, Manly, on the 23rd October. Present--the Mayor Mr. Alderman Hilder) in the chair, Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our Bathurst correspondent telegraphs as follows: -:" A short time ago there was a row in the Bathurst City Council, daring which an alderman thought to Come out a la M'Elhone. As it was possible a law…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Friday evening a meeting of the friends and supporters of Afr. John Davies was held at Mr. Cahon's Hotel, corner of Crown and Campbell streets, for the purpose of hearing that gentleman's…
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