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A decision of considerable importance to the sporting community has been given by the Privy Council, on appeal from the Full Court in Sydney. It was the case, Trimble v. Hill, and the caused of [?]tion was to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following is the judgment of the Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Pri[?]y Council on the appeal of Trimble v. Hill, from the Supreme Court of New South Wales; delivered December 16th, 1879:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from His Excellency the Governor, conveying assent to the Public Instruction Bill. Mr. FRAZER moved that additional leave of absence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipa, Council took place yesterday, in the Town Hall, when his Worship the Mayor occupied the chair, and there was a large attendunce of aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →AT the meeting af the Sydney Municipal Council continued yesterday it was decided, on the proposition of Alderman M'Elhone, that the office hours of the Corporation should be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,--Call you inform me it there is such a person employed in the City Council as a " mayor's orderly or messenger"? Some years ago there was such a person, distinguished from the other officers by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ALEXANDRIA (April 21).—Present: The mayor (Mr. C. B. Henderson), in the chair, and Aldermen Madden, Hiles, M'Namce, Hand, Osborne, Wood, Foskelt, and Chesham. The following…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →PETER[?].—A meeting of the Council of the Borough of Petersham was held on Monday, the 12th instant. Present: Aldermen M'Gill, Brown, Gelding, Hughes, Barrell, and Pile. In the absence of the Mayor, it was moved b Alderman [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A DECISION of considerable importance to the sporting community has been given by the Privy Council, on appeal from the Full Court in Sydney. It was the case, Trimble v. Hill, and the cause of action was to…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. The PRESIDENT read a message from his Excellently, conveying his [?]sent to the Public Instruction Bill. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table the by-laws of the municipal district…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →WOOLLAHRA.—Monthly Council meeting, April 13. Present— the Mayor (Mr. W. J. Trickett), Aldermen Mitchell, Sladen, Bogie, Butcher, and Neild. Minutes of last meeting lead and condrmed. The Mayor brought up the report of the committee appointed to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,--I would like to know if the mayor or the Aldermen of Balmain ever took a walk along William street (Happy Valley). If they have not, they had better do so at once, for if we have much more rain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →PARRAMTTA, Tuesday.—At a special meeting of the Parramatta Municipal Council, held yesterday, tenders were opened for [?]rying out the water works. Mr. J.B. Elphinston was the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—The interest in the Honeysuckle Ward municipal election is increasing. A meeting of Mr. Ash's friends was held last night at the Black Diamond Hotel. At the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MUNICIPAL ELECTION.—An election was held in the Borough of Balmain, on Saturday last, for an Alderman for the SouthWest Ward, to serve in the room of Mr. John Watson, whose election was declared illegal by the Supreme Court. The result…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,—In your issue of this morning, Mr. Penfold, of Burwood, suggests that "a banquet be given to those members of both Houses who supported the passing of the new Education Bill." It appears to me that he would have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Petersham.--(April 26.)--Present--The mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Paling, Kirkpatrick, Gelding, Brown, Barrell, Pile, Hughes, and M'Gill. Correspondence: From Lyons, Creagh and Williams,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WATERLOO.—Tge usual fortnightly meeting of the council was heldon April 2. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Vescys), and a full Council. Minutes of preceding meeting read and confirmed. Letters read.—From Mr. Bosher, of George-street, complaining of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The following is the business paper of the Legislative Council for to-day (Thursday):—General Business—Orders of the Day: Aechibald Thompson's Trust Estate Bill second reading Merriwa Church and Presbytery Land Sale Bill; second reading…
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