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Since our last summary was published the City Municipal Council have agreed to a resolution adopting a report of a sub-committee recommending the purchase from Messrs. Richardson and Wrench of 28 acres 3 roods of land at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Finance Committee of the Sydney Municipal Council met yesterday at the Town Hail, when there were present:--The Mayor, Aldenman Fowler (in the chair), and Alderman Harris. Green, Lees, Kippax…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →When the House assembled, Mr. CHARLES CAMPBELL moved the following resolution, namely [?] That, in the opinion of this House, it will be a wi[?] policy, at the termination of the year 1890, to modify the present system of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITION. Mr. G. H. Cox presented a petition from the Mayor, on behalf of certain inhabitants of Mudgee, in favour of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A statement of hank liabilities and assets;an abstract of Grown lands reserved from sale until surveyed: for the preservation of water supply, and other public purposes, were laid upon the table by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WATERLOO.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on February 6, at 7.30 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Torning) with Aldermen Veseys, Fusedale, Crane, Burt, Evans, Mulder, and Hogan. Minnies of preceding meeting read…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This deputation also drew the attention of Mr. Lackey to the action of the A.A. Co., Newcastle, in preventing the Municipal Council reopening a certain drain on a part of that company's land, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE PRESIDENT took the chairat half-past 4 o'clock. Sir GEORGE INNES presented a petition from residents at Barwood, against the Public Instruction Bill. Mr. OAKES presented a petition from residents at Parramatta, in favour…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sir, -- In your issue of 23rd instant appears a letter headed as above. I cannot let the statements pass by unnoticed, as in my humble opinion, the whole of the letter contains a "misinterpretation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BURWOOD. -- The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening, the 19th February. Present: The mayor, and Aldermen Sanders, Menzies, Keen, Forrest, Johnson, Walters, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—In the report of my speech on immigration, which appeared in the Herald of Friday, I appear to have said —"They should spend their £75,000 a year in bringing out 5000 respectable English 'girls' to the colony." I ought…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The following is the business paper of the Legislative Council for to-day:—Government Business—Orders of the Day:—Obscene Publications Prevention Bill; second reading. Public Instruction Bill; second reading. Stamp Duties Bill; adoption of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BALMAIN.--The usual fortnightly meetlng of this council was held last night. Present--All the councils. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed, Correspondence: From Mr. H. B…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →T[?] President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, Pot[?]tions were presented against the Ed[?]tien Bill by Mr. MARKS and Mr. C. CAMT[?]LL, and by Mr. SAKUEL on behalf of Mr. Dailey, and Mr. SAMUELL, also presented two petitions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY DILL. THE PRESIDENT REPORTED THAT THE GOVERNOR HAD…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT read a message from His Excellency the Governor, conveying the Royal assent to the Temporary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of the Finance Committee of the City Council was held yesterday, when there were present:—His Worship the Mayor (chairman), and Aldermen Chapman, Hordern, Hardie, M[?]ks, J. D. Young, M'Elhone,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →NEWTOWN.—An ordinary meeting of the Council was held at the Town Hall, on Tuesday, 17th February, at 7.30 p.m. Present —The Mayor (D. Wildman), and Aldermen Bedford, Boots, Goodsell, Melville, J. F. Smith, J. H. Smith, and Whately. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →One of the most extraordinary disclosures that has yet been made in connection with the City Council was brought to light at a meeting of the Finance Committee yesterday. There were present--His…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The proceedings at yesterday's meeting of the finance committee of the City Council, which are fully reported elsewhere, have been the all engrossing subject of conversation in town to-day. All sorts of…
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