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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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At the council meeting last night, the Mayor (Mr. N. G. Bull) was accused of acting unfairly by one of the aldermen, when he at once adjourned the council till Thursday at 7 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WATERLOO.—Meeting held on April 28. Present—Alderman Evans, Cole, Gray, Harrisky, Smith, Marsden, and Mulder, Alderman Evans took the chair, and read a letter from the Mayor, explaining the cause of his absence. Minutes of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WATERLOO—Meeting of Council, the 29th instant. Present : Aldermen Marsden, Harrisky, Evans, Cole, Grey, Mulder, and Smith. In the absence of the mayor Aiderman Evans was voted to the chair. Minutes read, and,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A MEETING of the Paddington Council was held at the chambers Tuesday evening. There were present, besides the Mayor (Mr. W. Brown), who was in the chair, Alderman Castles, Campbell, Watson, Duncan, Johns, Davies, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The first report of the Mayor with respect to public buildings which he had visited for the purpose of ascertaining what means of agress had been provided, and what was the nature of the ventilation, was submitted to the City…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →DARLINGTON.—Meeting of Council 14th Instant. Present : The Mayor, with Aldermen Prentice, Warren, Elvy, and Hargraves. Minutes of previous meeting confirmed. A report from the finance committee, recommending payment…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir.—With what innocent tricks do our aldermen beguile the weary hours at municipal meetings, and with what conscious dignity does his Worship the Mayor reprem[?] them and declare that "he will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ASHFIELD, April 11.--Present: The mayor (Mr. M. J. Hammond), and Aldermen Brown, Holborow, Knights, Shilling, and Watkin. Correspondence-- From Mr. Hall, stating that list of arrears of rates…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →REDFIRM.—Meeting of council the 6th instant. Present The Major, With Aldermen Williamson, O'Connell, Young Bogie, M'Lachian, Andrew, Lander, Crowe, Hume, and Graham. Minutes confirmed. A report from the finance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GLEBE.—Ordinary meeting of the council held at the Town Hall on 1st May, 1862. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Chapman), with Aldermen Thornley, Dunn. Lucas, Cary, Graham Elphinstone, Turner, Wells, Bull, and Wearne. Letters: Mr. T. S…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WOOLLAHRA.—Meeting of council, the 9th instant. Present—the Mayor (Alderman Butcher), with Aldermen Berton, Neild, Thompson, and Black. Minutes at previous meeting confirmed. Reports were received and adopted. From…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A meeting of the general committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon at the usual hour, there being present--His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen O'Connor,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A MEETING of the general committee of the City Council took place at the Town Hall yesterday, his Worship the Mayor occupied the chair, and there was a very Large attendance of aldermen towards the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Trades and Labour Council held a monthly, meeting last night at their rooms, the Royal Hyde Park Hotel, Bathurst-street. Mr. Talbot, the president, took the chair at the usual hour, and the following societies were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A practical, solid young man, A determinate plodding young man, A real exemplary Patron good templary…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →WATERLOO.--The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the 12th instant. Present--The Mayor (Alderman Hagan), with Aldermen Evans, Harrisky, Cole, Nelson, and Marsden. The following…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MANLY.—Meetig held on 20th April. Present—The Mayor (Mr. G. W. Barker), Aldermen Austin. Hayes, Laurence, Pitt, and Small. Minutes of regular meeting of 6th instant read and confirmed. Letters read:—From Inspector-General of Police, [?]…
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