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THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and reported that the Governor had assented to the Customs Increased Duties Bill, the Colonial Spirits Duty Bill, and the Bill to Declare the Standard Weight of Agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →MUDGEE.—At a meeting held last night of the Mudgee borough Council, Alderman Thomas Clark was elected mayor for the current municipal year. The Council also mortgaged the rates and an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yesterday, Mr. Allen Lakeman was elected Mayor. ARMIDALE, FRIDAY. There was great excitement here over the election of Mayor. There was an equal number of votes for Aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A deputation, representing the various suburban municipalities, waited on the hon. Colonial Secretary in reference to the question of municipal endowment. There were present—Mr. W. Tunks, Mayor of St. Leonards; Mr. D…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ASHFIELD. -- A special meeting was held on Thursday, the 12th instant, for the election of mayor. Present -- The mayor (Mr. D. Holborow, J.P.) and Aldermen Burns, Clissold, Fyle, Hammond, Hudson,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Colonial Secretary received a deputation from the various suburban municipalities yesterday morning in reference to the question of municipal endowments. Tho following gentlemen were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ALEXANDRIA.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday, January 28. Present—The Mayer (Mr. C. B. Henderson), with Aldermen Madden, M'Namee, Wood, Osborne, Foskett, and Hannon. Minutes of two previous meetings…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. William Hezlett, J.P., addressed the electors at the Council Chambers, Padding ton, on Saturday sight. Abont 200 persons were present. The Mayor (Mr. Win. Taylor) took the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Saturday evening, pursuant to advertisement Mr. Hezlet again came forward to address the electors at the Paddington Council Chambers. The room was crowded, and also the available space…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ASHFIELD.—Mr. Holborow, J.P., was elected on Thursday evening (for the seventh time) Mayor of Ashfield. FIVE DOCK.—Alderman West was elected Mayor for the current municipal year, no other candidate being…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir, -- The municipality of Molong has been in existence now over 12 months, and during that period the ratepayers have contributed (by half-yearly collections) 12 months' rates or taxes, amounting to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →PARRAMATTA, Tuesday.—The first meeting of the municipall council this year was held yesterday, for the purposed of electing the members for the various committee and during the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the invitation of the newly–elected Mayor of Redfern (Mr. Henry Hudson), the senior member of the firm of Messrs. Hudson Brothers, about 30 gentlemen attended a banquet given in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LIVERPOOL/—Alderman Louis H[?]igh was proposed for Mayor by Alderman S. Pearce, and seconded by Alderman C. A. Sorivener. Alderman Wilson and Barrett proposed Al[?]srman N. G. Bull as Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last Thursday night Alderman Richardson, son of the Hon. John Richardson, M.L.C, was elected Mayor of Armidale. YASS, MONDAY…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The following is the business paper of the Legislative Council for to-day (Wednesday):—Government Business—Orders of the Day: Lands Acts Further Amendment Bill; adoption of the report. Municipal Cattle Saleyards Site Acquisition Bill; to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Major Black has been elected Mayor of Kiama for the twelfth time. Messrs. Mosea, Kin[?]g, Nesbitt, Hindmarsh, Henry, and Honey are elected aldermen; and as auditors, Joseph Redford and Stephen Major. For Gerringong:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BALMAIN,--This council held its usual fortnightly meeting last night. There were present--The mayor (Mr. Albert Elkington), Aldermen Hancock, Schultz, M'Donald, Watson, Hutchinson, Taylor, Garrard,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE general fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall this morning, under the pros[?]dentship of his Worship the Mayor (Mr. R. Fowler), All the eldermen were present except Aldermen Meots,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table a…
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