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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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THE adjourned meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall, for the purpose of further considering the financial position of the corporation. The mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BURWOOD.—The usual meeting colvened for May 25 lapsed for want of a quoram. A meeting was held on June 9. Present: The Mayor (Mr. W. Archer), and Aldermen J. Menzies, C. Beaver, A. J. Simson, and H. M. Deakin. Minutes of two previous…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A special meeting of the Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, when the Mayor presided, and a large number of aldermen were present. The object of the meeting was to discuss by-laws relating to public, health…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A special meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held to-day at the Town Hall. The mayor (Mr. J. Harris) occupied the chair, and the following aldermen were present:—Messrs. Hordern, Carter,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council, held at their rooms, at the Hyde Park Hotel Bathurst-street and Castlercagh-street, the following societies were represented:—Carpenters and joiners (two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A deputation representing the Burwood Borough Conncil waited upon the Colonial Secretary yesterday, with a view to securing two pieces of ground for recreation purposes and also other concessions. The deputation consisted…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir, -- Municipal reform being a subject of public interest at the present time, I wish to call attention to the peculiar skate of things at Marrickville, where a lighting rate -- 3d in the £ -- is levied in one…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →REDFERN. -- The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held in the chambers, Pitt-street, on Friday, the 17th instant. Present: The Mayor, Mr. P. Stanley, with Aldermen Williamson, O'Connell,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Why is the Inspector of Nuisances necessarily a non-conformist? --Because he is a de-scenter. (N.B.--The gutters of Sydney have been sprinkled with Kayser's disinfectant.) Motto for the C.M.G.--Pro bono PUBLIC --oh!…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In the "Political Chit Chat" in the Sydney Mail, the writer, in reviewing the debates during the late session of Parliament, says:— "An analysis of the index just published with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ASHFIELD (Tuesday, 21st June).-- Present: The mayor, Mr. T. O. Nicholson, and Aldermen Fyie, Hammond, Hudson, Knights, Moss, Read, Shilling, and Watkin. Correspondence: From Mrs. Banks,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →PETERSHAM.—A meeting held on 20th June. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Barrell, Cubitt, Gelding, M'Mahon, and Pile. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence: From Mr. F. T. Watkins, calling attention to the state of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The usual fortnightly meeting of the Paddington Council was held last night, the Mayor (Mr. W. Brown) in the chair. The following aldermen were present:—Messrs. Castle, Campbell, Watson, Johns, Taylor, Davies, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last evening Mr. John M'Pherson, J.P., Mayor of Waverley, was entertained at a banquet by a large number of influential residents, in recognition of the valuable services rendered by him to the public. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →REDFERN.—Meeting held on Friday, the 17th June. Present— The Mayor, with Aldermen Williamson, O'Connell, Young, Wright, Andrew, Farr, M.Lachlan, and Bogie. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and, on the motion of Aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →AT a recent meeting of the City Council Alderman JOHN YOUNG expressed the opinion that the condition of the City finances warranted the strictest scrutiny. No one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At a time when the sanitary condition of the city is largely engrossing public attention, and the small-pox— that fearful epidemic, nourished and stimulated by filth and foul odours—is threatening a perilous…
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