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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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A special meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall, at noon to-day, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for 1880. All the aldermen were present, and the Mayor presided. Only two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ADELAIDE, Tuesday.-The City Council having made a mistake in asking the Chief Justice to swear in the Mayor, has published a report of the proceedings on that occasion, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →After the election, yesterday, of Mr. Alderman Fowler as mayor-elect, the council and a large number of invited guests proceeded to the council chambers to partake of the mayor's hospitality. At the conclusion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following are the notices of motions and Orders of the day on the business of the Legislative Council for to-day (Wednesday):— 1. Mr. Watt to ask the Vice-President of the Executive…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock Mr. DALLEY pr[?] some eight or 10 petitions form Roman Catholics. residing in various parts of the colony. against the Education Bill. Mr. G. THORNION presented…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at 27 minutes past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. DALLEY presented petitions against the Education…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Gentlemen,—I have the honour to forward you quarterly report in reference to water supply and machinery connected therewith. The usual supply has been fully maintained by two engines, and I have nothing of any…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall, on Tuesday, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. His Worship the Mayor occupied the chair, and Aldermen Merriman,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Gentlemen,—I have the honour to submit the undermentioned aunual returns of the departments under my supervision for the year ending 30th November, 1879, viz.:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →When the House was constituted, Mr. THORNTON presented two petitions from certain Roman Catholics of Five Dock and St. Ann's against the Education Bill. Mr. DE SALIS presented a petition from inhabitants of Tenterfield to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last night at their rooms. The president, Mr. W. B. Cole, occupied the chair, and the following societies were represented:—Boilermakers,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at 28 minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPER. Mr. DOCKER brought up a report from the Printing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. DALLEY presented petitions against the proposed Education Bill found the Roman Catholic inhabitants of Muswell brook Lambton and Waratah, Newcastle, Wollongong, Murrundi, Wallsend and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stephen Henry Dent, formerly accountant to the Sydney Corporation, was again brought up at the Central Police Court this morning, charged with stealing the moneys of the Mayor, aldermen, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MANLY.--The regular fortnightly meeting of this council was held at the municipal chamber, Manly, on the 20th November. Present--the mayor (Mr. Alderman Hilder, J.P.), in the chair; Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A MESTING of the Municipal Council was held lust week to determine the salary for the Mayor for the ensuing year.Alderman Hordern moved,-"That the allowance…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The rejection of Mr. Roberts in his candidature for a renewal of mayoral honours has taken most people by surprise, and is universally condemned. Mr. Roberts, during his term of office, has most worthily filled the chair, and, as the representative of the queen city of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10,—Mr. Dalley and Mr. Thornton presented from Reman Catholics in various parts of the colony, against the Education Bill... Messages were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held last night at the Hyde Park Hotel. Mr. W. B. Cole. presided. Representatives from the following trades were present:--Boilermakers, shipwrights…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DALLEY preseuted some eight or ten petitions from Roman Catholics, residing in various parts of the colony, against the Education Bill. Mr. G. T[?]ORNTON presented…
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