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Sydney · Council & local affairs
992 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 50
The PRESIDENT took the [?] at half-past 4 o'clock There were 29 members present, exclusive of the President, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON moved that so much of the staning orders as would prevent the elections of a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ON November 1, Alderman M'Arthur, M.P., Lord Mayor elect, waited upon the Lord Chancellor at his residence in Potland Plaxce, to hean his Lordship the Queen's approval of the chioce…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WAVERLEY.—Monthly Council meeting was hold on the 17th December. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. M'Pherson), Aldermen Fleteher, Baglin, Henry, Richardson, and Wiley. Minutes of the previous meetings were read and confirmed. Correspondence:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at 12 minutes before noon, aud having announced to the House that he had received a fresh commission, authorizing him to administer the oath to members who had not already been sworn, the commission…
Continued on Trove, page 1171 →At the end of last week the "Government Gazette" informed the country that the following gentlemen were appointed members of the Legislative Council:—"Messrs. John…
Continued on Trove, page 1168 →The President took the chair at noon. The following members were present:—Mr. Bell, Mr. Blaxland, Mr. Busby, Mr. Alexander Campbell, Mr. De Sails, Mr. Docker, Mr. Eales, Mr. Fraser, Mr. Grahame,…
Continued on Trove, page 1171 →THE first session of the tenth Parliament of New South Wales was formally inaugurated on Thursday with all the pomp and ceremony customary on such occasions. The Legislative Council chamber presented a very gay…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mr. H. J. Lindeman writes to the Editor of the Herald regarding the action of the late Intercolonial Conference as follows:— "The wine-growing industry of New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 1157 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at three minutes to 2 p.m. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. On the motion of Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, the members of the House proceeded to Government House for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MANLY.—Regular meeting of the council at the municipal chamber, Thursday, 9th instant. Present —the mayor (Mr. A. Hilder) in the chair, and Aldermen Austin, Hayes and Pitt. Minutes of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →This was a motion to make an order of Mr. Justice Windeyer, mudo at Nisi Priuson the 3rd of November last, on the application of the plaintiff for the postponement of the trial, a rule of Court…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →On the motion of Sir JOHN ROBERTSON the members of the House proceeded to Government House, there to present to the Governor their address in reply to the speech which His Excellency had been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"If you please, sir, my lord would be glad to speak to you for a few minutes before you go out." Mr. Brackenbury laid down the hat which he was just about to put on, and obeyed the paternal summons…
Continued on Trove, page 1151 →A MEETING of the City Council was held this morning, the Mayor (Mr. R. Fowler) occupying the chair. There were present also Aldormeu Harris, Green, Chapman. Hordern, Palmer, J. D. Young, M'Elhone,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MARRICKVILLE.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on the 13th instant. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Graham) and a full Council. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. The following reports were adopted, viz.: 1…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The election of Mayor for the city of Sydney for 1881 took place at the Town Hall on December 9, and, on the motion of alderman O' Connor, it was resolved that the voting should proceed by show of hands. Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BALMAIN.--The usual fortnightly meeting of the Balmain Municipal Council was held at the chambers last evening. There were present:--His Worship the Mayor (Aldermen Elkington), and Aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A committee meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday at the Town Hall. The chair was occupied by the Mayor (Alderman Fowler), and there were also present Aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The appeal to the Supremo Court on the part of Mr. ANDEBSON, Mayor of North Illawarra, which was heard last Tuesday, and decided in his favour, involved some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At a meeting of the Finance Committee, held yesterday, his Worship the Mayor in the chair, the following letter to the Mayor from Sir Henty Parkes, of date 21st December, was read:—…
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