The Mayor's Ball
WHEN Fanny and dear Laura meet Each other's hand they press, And in a breath they both exclaim-- "What is your fancy dress?"…
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Council & local affairs, 1879
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Windsor. Municipal Council
THERE being six candidates for [?]ion as aldermen, for this, the current municipal year— only three being required—a poll was taken on Saturday last, the 4th instant, Mr. AId. Moses…
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On Saturday last the polling for the aldermanic election [?]come off. The Mayor (Mr. Booth) presided Messrs. Pass and Drew wore the retiring alderman; the latter did not seck…
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SINGLETON, Saturday,—Mr. Alexander Bowman, M.L.A., was re-elected Mayor of Singleton last night for the seventh time unopposed…
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BURWOOD,—A special meeting of this Council was convenid for Thursday, January 23, at whidh the members present consisted of the Mayor (Mr. L. G. Thompson) and Aldermen Lambton, Bu[?], Archer, Forrest, Menzies, Friend, and Walters. The business for…
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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12—The House went into committee to consider postponed clauses in the - Parliamentary powers and privileges Bill. Clause 2…
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THE municipal elections took place on Tuesday. There was a good deal of interest displayed. The result was as under: [?] Ward. J. Booth, 128; R. Richardson, 10G. Gore Waid,…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half—past 4 o'clock. He reported that the bill relating to matrimonial causet had been reported to the Governor, who had reserved it fot Her Majesty's consideration. On the motion of Sir GEORGE…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Lively Municipal Contests. Bathurst, February 13
ALDERMANIC ELECTIONS.—The contest for municipal honours was decided on Friday last, the official declaration of the poll taking place on Saturday morning. For the West Ward, Mr. James R. Kelsher was elected by a majority of 37…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Contests—police Brutality. Mudgee, February 17
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.—Since last Friday the ratepayers of the Mudgee and Cudgegong boroughs were all excitement in consequence of the large field of candidates nominated for the vacancies created in each Council by the usual annual…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Newtown Municipal Contest. To the Editor
SIR,—The report furnished you and published in your issue of Monday last,headed "An exciting scene in Newtown," is so very incorrect in many respects, that the committee who secured, with the assistance of the ratepayers, the return of…
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DUBBO, Saturday.—Alderman G. H. Taylor, who filled the office of mayor for the past two years, was uuanimously re-elected mayor last night. The appointment has given great satisfaction to the…
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MANLY.—The undermentioned gentlemen were elected, without opposition, as aldermen for the municipality of Manly for the current year:—Mr. Thomas Rowe, Mr. G. R. Austin; and Alderman Hilder was chosen Mayor, no…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Richmond. the Municipal Election
THE annual election of aldermen for the en-suing year took place on Monday. Mr. W. H. Holborrow (Mayor) presided as returning officer and Alderman Benson as scrutineer…
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As proposed to be worn by Mr. Ald. McElhone at the Mayor's Ball. "Go hang a calf-skin on, &c."…
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Sir,—I trust you will allow me to point out to the railway authorities that it would be a great convenience to the residents in the western suburbs, of whom there will doubtless be large numbers at the ball, if one or two trains later…
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GRAFTON, Saturday.—Alderman Thomas Page was re-elected mayor by a large majority for the ensuing year…
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HUNTER'S HILL.—A regular meeting of this Council was held on the 17th January, at 8 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. C. E. Jeanneret), Aldermen Best, Heydon, and Cunco. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Accounts to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Government Railways. Great Southern Line. the Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball
For the convenience of the Suburban Residents attending the MAYOR'S BALL, on the 19th instant, a Special Train will leave Redfern Station at 1 p.m. on the morning of the 20th instant, for PARRAMATTA, calling at all intermediate stations…
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The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Councils was held in the Town Hall, yesterday morning, when his Worship the Mayor occupied the chair, and there were present—Aldermen Merriman. Playfair, Moore,…
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