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Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply to Mr. De Salis, stated that the Government were constructing a chillroom, with suitable freezing machinery, at the Glebe Island abattoir, for the purpose of cooling the meat slaughtered at that…
Continued on Trove, page 546 →A deputation consisting of the mayor and aldermen of Redfern, with A. R. Fremlin, Esq., member for the electorate; waited upon the hon. the Colonial Secretary, on Friday, relative to the ro-subdivision…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →At a meeting of the Redfern Council held on Friday, the 23rd instant, present—the Mayor, with Aldermen O'Connell, Young, Andrew Wright, and Farr. the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Reports from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newtown, September 20.--Present: His Worship the' Mayor (Sir. O. Whately) in the chair, and Aldermen Tye, Wildman, Goodsell, J. F. Smith, Boots J. H. Smith, Bedford. The minutes of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Council clerk of the West Torrens District Council was to-day fined heavily under the Ballot Act for bribery during the last election for his Council,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was an action of trespass tried before Mr. Justice Faucett at the Wagga Wagga Circuit Court in October, 1879, when by consent a verdict was entered for the defendant, with leave reserved to the plaintiff on a number…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. LAND RESUMPTION ACT. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply to Mr. Pidding…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply to Mr. Piddington, stated the amount expended, in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply to Mr. Piddington, stated that the amount expended in connection with resumption of land under the Macquarie-street Resumption Act had been £66,986…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE approach of the annual municipal elections, while it will no doubt stir the retiring aldermen to a little more vigour in the performance of their civic functions, ought…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MANLY.—Meeting held on September 8. Present—The Mayor, Mr. G. W. Barker, in the chair; Messrs. Aldermen Austin, Duff, Laurence, and Pitt. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. A circular was read from the Mayor of Goulburn,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, at the Town Hall. The Mayor presided, and there was a large attendance of aldermen. Wages, amounting to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held on Thursday night, at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel. The president, Mr. David Jones, occupied the chair and representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Trades and Labour Council met last night at their rooms, the Royal Hyde Park Hotel, Bathurst-street and Elizabeth-street; Mr. B. Jones, the president, in the chair. The following affiliated societies were represented:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The President took the chair at the usual hour. Messrs. PIDDINGTON and HILL presented petitions praying that certiain selections should be excised from the Conditional Purchases Validation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The usual fortnightly meeting in connection with the above Council was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last night. The President of the Council, Mr. David Jones, occupied the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at 1.30 p.m. PETITIONS. Mr. PIDDINGTON presented a petition from Francis Lord, owner of Burrawong run, Wellington district, praying that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. PIDDINGTON presented a petition praying…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Who is he? Is he a nice young man? A most horticultural Sweet floricultural Charming at bowls young man?…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →REDFERN.—Meeting of this council held on the 23rd September. Present—The Mayor, with Aldermen O'connell, Young, Andrew, Wright, and Farr. Minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed. The chairman of the finance committee brought up a…
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