The New Lord Mayor of London
Mr. Alderman James Whittaker Ellis, the Lord Mayor elect, was born at Richmond, Surrey, in the year 1829. He was educated at Richmond, under the care of the Rev. William Allen. When…
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Council & local affairs, 1881
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Borough Council
MARRICKVILLE.—Meeting on November 14. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Graham), in the chair, and a full council. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Petition read from the Rev. James Bowers and other residents in Middleton-street,…
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The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held on Thursday night at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel, the vice-president, Mr. Talbot, in the chair. A large attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Opening of the New Municipal Council Chambers at Penrith. (From Our Special Reporter.)
THE opening of the new Municipal Council Chambers at Penrith on Tuesday was commemorated by a banquet, which was held in the new building. The building is of brick, cemented…
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The Newcastle Leasing Bill and the Small Debts Act Amendmend Bill were received from the Legislative Assembly, and each read the first time. The House then suspended proceedings while the managers…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETTY DEBTS BILL AND NEWCASTLE LEASING BILL…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, November 17. Legislative Council
On the motion of Professor SMITH, the Royal Society of New South Wales Incorporation Bill was read the third time, passed, and returned to the Legislative Assembly. On the motion of Mr. DARLEY, the Conditional Purchases…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETTY DEBTS BILL AND NEWCASTLE LEASING BILL…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Municipal Elections
MR. GEORGE PERRY FOR COOK WARD.—A large and influential meeting of the electors and supporters of Mr. George Perry was held in Crown-street. Surry Hills, on Tuesday evening last. Mr…
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On Thursday, Mr. A. Torning addressed a large meeting of the electors of Bourke Ward, at Mrs. Camb's Metropolitan Hotel, Bridge-street. Mr. Horan occupied the chair, and introduced the candidate, who referred to the influential…
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RANDWICK--The regular meeting of the counci was held on the 15th instant. There were present-- Alderman Bradley, Wall, Moore, Magill, and Kiss. Minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed…
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LONDON, November 27.—At the annual municipal elections held in Cork yesterday, the Land League candidates were all rejected. This result is regarded…
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The nominations for the various wards of the city took place on Saturday, at noon The following gives the result—Gipps Ward, James Merriman, Bourke Ward, John Young, Andrew Torning; Brisbane ward,…
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The municipal elections took place yesterday at Cork. There was a keen contest, which resulted in the defeat of the candidates put forward by the Land League,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Municipal Elections at Cork. London, Nov. 27
The municipal elections at Cork took place yesterday, when the candidates nominated by the Land League were rejected…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Defeat of the Land League. London, November 25
The Irish municipal elections took place yesterday at Cork. A keen contest ensued, which resulted in the defeat of the candidates put forward by the Land League, notwithstanding its most…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Municipal Elections
The nominations to fill the vacancies occurring through the annual retirement of aldermen representing the various wards of the city were declared at the Town Hall, at noon on Saturday last, with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Municipal Elections. Alderman Beare for Fitzroy Ward
At Keary's Hotel, William-street, Alderman J. C. Beam addressed a meeting of the electors of Fitzroy Ward last night. There was a good attendance, and Alderman Hordern, proposed by Alderman Kippax…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alderman Withers for Cook Ward
A large number of the friends and supporters of Alderman Withers met at Rowe's Hotel, at the corner of Bourke and Fitzroy streets, Surry Hills, last night, for the purpose of hearing that…
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