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Sir,—Since you published my letter on the 20th instant, I have received another shot from the Corporation, billing me for nearly £40 for the resurrected sewage rate. This added to former figures brings the totals—rates for 1875,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,--As a citizen of Balmain, and a resident of that unfortunate part of the borough termed " North Ward," I should like to remind my fellow-citizens and our aldermanic representative that all the promises…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →WATERLOO (July 23).--Present : Alderman Torning (in the chair), with Aldermen Mulder, Burt, Harrisky. Marsden, Gray, Hogan, and Evans. Correspondence: From the Treasury, announcing that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →CAMPERDOWN.—A meeting of the Council was held on the 6th July. Present—The Mayor and Aldermen Culbert, M'Grath, Cruickshank, Thomson, and Sparkes. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence: Letters receives…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The date for the meeting of the several delegates from the various municipalities of the colony (says the Border part) has been fixed for the 30th August, and the Conference will of course be held…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the City Council this morning there was a large attendance. FINANCE SUR-COMMITTE'S REPORT. Aldermen GREEN, as soon as the progress finance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ST. PETERS.—A meeting of the Council was held at the Town-hall, St. Peters, on Monday, the 19th July. Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. G. Judd), with Alderman Gannon, Geering, Hodges, Terry, and Vincent. Minutes: Those of last meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →NEWTOWN (July 27).--The ordinary meeting of the Newtown Borough Council was held in the Town Hall, Newtown, on Tuesday night. The following aldermen were present:--J. F. Smith, C. Whately, J. H. Smith…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The usual meeting of the Finance Committee was held yesterday morning at the Town Hall. The Mavor (Alderman R. Fowler) presided and there was full attendance of aldermen. Amongst other business transacted, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →REDFERN.—The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on the 16th instant. Present—The Mayor, with Alderme O'Connell Farr, Andrew, M'Lachlan, Williamson and Stanley. Minutes of pievious meeting read and confirmed. The Finance…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE finance committee of the City Council con[?]ed its sittings yesterday afternoon. After yesterday the CLERK read the report of the committee appointed to inquire intothe working of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The committee appointed by the Trades and Labour Council a week ago for the purpose of endeavouring to procure the direct representation of labour in Parliament met last night in the Hyde…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THIS [?] deputation, composed of Messrs. Willey, J. V. [?] Sproule, R. C. Jarrett Lees, M'O[?] Peole, So[?] Gardiner, J. Powell, T. Seahill, and Stores, waited on the Colouial Secretary. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WATERLOO.—The meeting of the Council was held ou July 9— Aldern[?]an Torning in the chair, with Aldermen [?]gan, Evans, Burt, Gray, Harrisky, Marsden, and Mulder. The Mayor was absent owing to severe indisposition. Minutes of preceding…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,--The action of the parties in connection with the south-west portions of the borough of Canterbury in convening a meeting, ride Telegraph, 13th instant, of those interested for the purpose…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BURWOOD (July 22).--Present: Alderman Forest, in the chair: with Aldermen Sanders, Keen, Menziers Beaver and Johnson. Correspondence: To the Under-Sceretary for Mines, accepting his offer to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A MEETING of the City Council was held at the Town Hall to-day under the presidency of the Mayor, Mr. Robert Fowler. There was a large attendance of aldermen. An application was received…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the invitation of the Mayor of Sydney, the aldermen proceeded to Homebush, a few days since, for the purpose of ascertaining if a suitable site for cattle sale yards could be obtained there. They were accompanied by the Town Clerk,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A meeting of the Finance Committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday at 11 a.m., his Worship the Mayor in the chair. Present: Aldermen J. Young,…
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