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Sir,--I was glad to make a note of the advertisement stating that a meeting of gentlemen is to take place at the Royal Hotel this day (Thursday) to arrange for the recognition of the Princely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE RECENT GASTROTOMY CASE. Sir GEORGE INNES, in answer to Mr. Stewart, stated that an inquiry had been made in regard to the case of Susan…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The President entered the Chamber at half-past 4 o'clock, bat as there were only 15 members present, and 16 are required to form a quorum, fae adjourned the Council until Wednesday next, the 27th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The usual fortnightly meeting in connection with the above council was held at the Hyde Park Hotel lust night. The president, Mr. H. Crockett, occupied the chair, there also being present…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. There not being a quorum (16 members) present, the House stood adjourned at 4.33 p.m. till 4 p.m. on Wednesday next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CANTERBURY.--July 6,--Presents The mayor, Mr. J. Campbell Sharp, and Aldermen Davis, Nightingale, O'Niel, Quigg, and Roberts. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE grand ball given by his Worship the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. John Harris) to the Admiral and officers of the Detached Squadron took place last Friday at the old Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →A meeting of gentlemen desirous of marking their appreciation of the brilliant hospitality displayed by the Bight Worshipful tho Mayor (Mr. John Harris), on the occasion of the visit of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →GL[?]EDR,—Special meeting held on 13th instant. Present-Til Mavor (Aldermen Field) and Aldermen Thornley, Wearne, Du[?]sr, Lucaa, Wells, Bull, Cary, Turner, Graham. and Elpht[?]nitote The minutes of the previous monthly meeting were read and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The most brilliant festivity of the season, and indeed the most brilliant one witnessed in Sydney for several seasons, was the grand ball given at the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred ParK, on the evening of the l5th instant, by his…
Continued on Trove, page 176 →UNDOUBTEDLY the event of the season was the entertainment given in the old Exhibition Building, ast Friday evening. For decoration, illumination handsome dresses, and general enjoyment, nothinig…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Sir GEORGE INNES, in answer to Hr. Stewart, stated that an inquiry had been made in regard to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →BALMAIN.--July 29.--The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the above date. There were present the Mayor (Mr. W. A. Hutchinson), Aldermen Hancock. M'Donald, Smith, Elkington, Garrard,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MANLY.—Meeting of Council on 19th May. Present—Alderman Hayes (in the chair). Aldermen Laurence, Austin, and Duff. Minutes of meeting of 5th May lead and confirmed. Letters from the following persons were read:—The Rev. R.S. Willis,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE usual fornightly meeting of the Waterloo Council was held in the Chambers, Wellington-street, on Friday, the 22nd instant. Present: The Mayor with a full council. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ASHFIELD.--July 19.--Present: The mayor (Mr. Thos. L. Nicholson), and Aldermen Fyle, Hammond, Hudson, Knights, Moss, Shilling, and Watkin. Correspondence : From Mr. H. Drake, enclosing a cheque…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The committee appointed to make arrangements for a complimentary ball to the Mayor as a, mark of appreciation for the hospitality he had displayed during his term of office, and particularly in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following is the business-paper of the Legislative Council for to-day (Wednesday):—Question: Mr. P[?]dd[?]ngton to ask the Vice-president of the executive Council,—when will the railway extersion from Nvngon to Boarke (approved of by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The usual fortnightly meeting of the Paddington Municipal Council was held on Tuesday. Mr. W. Brown, the mayor, occupied the chair; and Aldermen Castle, Campbell, Watson, Johns, Davies, and Graham, were present…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ST. PETERS.—Meeting held on 20th June. Present—Aldermen Barden, Baker, Edwards, Lumbeth, Tucker, Judd, Vincent, and Geering. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Judd was voted to the chair. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Before…
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