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The minutes of the Intercolonial Conference are not encouraging to the advocates of federation. There were twelve gentlemen present, sitting as representatives of eight colonies…
Continued on Trove, page 224 →SINGLETON, Friday.—Messrs. Alexander Bowman, J.P. Quinn, and William Burnett have been elected Aldermen; and Alderman Quinn elected Mayor for the current year. RICHMOND, Friday.—Richmond Aldermanic election…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Redfern Ward of the Redfern municipality, caused by the resignation of Mr. H. Hudson, who has gone to England, took place yesterday. There…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →WOLLAHRA.—A special meeting of this Council was held of 24th January. Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. J. Triekett), Aldermen Norton, Bogie, Sladen, Butcher, Neild, and Oatley Minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following returns have come to hand:- BURWOOD.—The polling for election of aldermen result:— auditors took place on Friday, with the following result:— For aldermen: H. M. Deakin, 225; A. J. Simson, 213…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—I notice among the advertisements in your issue of the 3rd instant, that two of the gentlemen nominated as aldermen at the above election have been designated respectively freeholder and leaseholder…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At a special meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council, last night, Alderman Joseph Creer was unanimously elected Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. After the meeting the Mayor invited…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following additional returns have come to hand:- ALEXANDRIA.âAn election for three aldermen for [?] above borough was holden in the Council Chambers Raglan-street, on Saturday last. There were eight…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following additional municipal elections have taken place:- PLATTSBURGH.-At the municipal election at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BATHURST, Tuesday.—At a special meeting of aldermen to-day, Mr. T. H. Hellyer was re-elected Mayor of Bathurst without opposition. CARCOAR, Tuesday.—Mr. B. Stimson was last night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MANLY.—At the special meeting of the Municipal Council, Manly, on Monday evening, 7th instant, the retiring Mayor. Mr. Alderman Hilder, proposed as his successor Mr. Alderman G. W. Barker, and the nomination was seconded by Alderman Austin,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to questions asked by Mr. Higgins, in reference to the completion of the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past [?] o'clock. THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY LINE. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply to Mr. Higgans…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4. QUESTIONS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply to Mr. Higgins,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BURNWOOD.—At a special meeting of aldermen held at Burwood on Tuesday evening last, Mr. Alderman William Archer was re-elected Mayor for the current year. LEICHHARDT.—The following is the result of the poll:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A meeting of the finance committee was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall, the Mayor presiding. Alderman GREEN presented two petitions, one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alderman John J.Riley was unanimously elected mayor of West Maitland last Monday night. He has always been actively connected with municipal affairs, especially with the protection of the river bank works…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →St. PETERS.—The ordinary meeting of the Council was held at the Council-chambers on Monday, the 31st January. Present— The Mayor (Mr. W. G. Judd), with Aldermen Farr, Gannon, Terry, and Lambeth. Minutes of last meeting were confirmed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A MEETING of the finance committee of the City Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, his Worship the Mayor (Mr. J. Harris) presiding…
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