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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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ALEXANDRIA.—The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on 27th January. Present,—The Mayor (Mr. B. C. Handerson), with Aldermen Jesson, Foskett, M'Namee, Madden, Osborne, Wood, and Ha[?]ran. Minutes of the preceding meeting read and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A case of a most unusual character came before Messrs. Penfold and Henderson, at the Central Police Court yesterday. It arose out of the now famous Town Hall foundations, and the action of Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Trades and Labour Council held their fortnightly meeting last night at their rooms, Bathurst-street. The president, Mr Dike, took the chair at 7.55. The following societies were represented:—Carpenters and joiners (two…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MANLY.--Regular meeting of council, at the municipal chamber, on Thursday, 20th January. Present--the mayor (Mr. A. Hider) in the chair, Messrs Aldermen Austin and Barker. The minutes of regular…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following case was heard at the Central Police Court on Thursday:— Hezekiah Hevers appeared before the Court to answer a complaint by John Douglas Young, which alleged that, as…
Continued on Trove, page 309 →A meeting of ratepayers of Paddington was held last night (Friday), at the Council Chambers, to express sympathy with Mr. Joseph Davies, in his being ousted from the Municipal Council, to which a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE intimate character of the commercial and industrial relations subsisting between this country and Great Britain is characteristically illustrated by the fact of one of the partners in the well-known firm of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WOOLLAHRA.—A special meeting of this Council was held on 7th, February, for the purpose of electing an alderman to fill the office of Mayor for the current year; present—The retiring Mayor (Mr. W. J. Trickett), Aldermen Norton, Sladen, Butcher, and Oatley…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A MEETING of the finance committee was held at the Town. Hall yesterday morning, his Worship the Major (Mr. J. Harris) presiding. The pay-blil, amounting to £1710 2s 9d, was passed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →VISITORS to Dubbo on the occasion of the recent Railway Demonstration spoke highly of the manner in which the Mayor performed his official duties; his courtesy and attention to the numerous guests aiding considerably…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. A petition in favour of the No Liability Mining Companies Act was presented by Mr. G. H. Cox…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held on Thursday at the Hyde Park Hotel, Castlereagh-street, the president, Mr. Dike, in the chair, Representatives of the following…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On the motion of Mr. DARLEY Mount Kembla Coal and Oil Company's Railway Bill was read a first time, and ordered to be printed. Mr HILL moved,— "That there be laid upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday, at the Town Hall, the Mayor (Alderman J. Harris) presiding. The pay-bill, amounting to £1710 2s 2d, was passed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SIR— In your municipal news from this town, you have a misleading paragraph, which I am certain would not have been put in your valuable paper if the feets of the case were known to you. " Mr. Martin the retiring…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →ASHFIELD (February 9).--Meeting held for the election of mayor for the current year. Present: The Mayor, Mr. D. Holborow, and Aldermen Fyle, Hammond, Hudson, Knights, Moss, Nicholson, Read,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At a meeting of the town council yesterday, Mr. Jeannerett applied for leave, with the rapport of council, to present a bill to Parliament for permission to lay down the tramway. The mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MANLY.—Regular meeting of Council held on 10th. Present— The Mayor(Mr. G. W. Barker) in the Chair. Aldermen Austin, Duff, and Hayes. The minutes of regular meeting on the 20th January; and of special meetings on the 24th January, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A public meeting was held at the Botany School of Arts last night, to arrange matters for the formation of a local municipality. About 100 persons were present. Mr. Fremlin was voted to the chair…
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