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Sir,—Mr. Alderman O'Connor, J.P. and M.P., in his letter in the Herald of Saturday, has endeavoured to be very satirical at my expense. Now, Sir, what are the facts of the case? In consequence of the complaints of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WAVERLEY.—Meeting held 3rd January. Present—The Mayor, Alderman Heinz, Baglin, Newman, Richardson, and Wiley. Minutes of the previous meetings read and confirmed. Correspondence—Copies of letters despatched since last meeting were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Mayor of Redfern (Mr. P. Stanley, J.P.) having intimated an intention to sever his connection with the council at the end of the present municipal year, was presented by a number of the ratepayers, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WATERLOO.—Meeting of Council tho 20th instant. Present —The Mayor, with Aldermen Evans, Gray, Nelson, Marsden, Torning, Harrisky and Mulder. Minutes of previous meeting confirmed, Report from finance committee…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At a meeting of the borough council of Bathurst on Wednesday last, amongst other correspondence the following letter was read:—"Bathurst, 25th January, 1882.—His Worship the Mayor of Bathurst.—Sir,—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →REDFERN.—Meeting of council on the 27th instant. Present: The Mayor with a full council. Minutes of previous meetings read and confirmed. A report from the finance committee, recommending payment of accounts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—A letter appeared in your columus a short time ago from a "Resident," complaining, among other things, that no account is published of the aldermanio proceedings, or even of their half-yearly accounts; and that the streets are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At a meeting of the Executive Council this morning Mr. Alderman Robert Fowler was appointed a member of the Licensing Board, was Mr. John Hartly Mayor of Sydney, resigned. Several vacancies in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The municipal ratepayers of the borough of Petersham would appear to have good groud for dissatisfaction in connection with the forthcoming municipal and local option ballots. We are informed that there…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—Permit me space to reply shortly to Mr. Langley'[?] letter in vour issue of January 31. He does not deny that two applications were made to the council for three more aldermen—one in 1876 and the other in 1878, by 150 and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of the committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon, at 2.30. Present--His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Dean, Playfair, J. Young, Kippax, Hardie, Lees,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of the Finance Committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, when the Mayor occupied the [?], and a large number of aldermen were present. Alderman Lees…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A general committee meeting of the City Council was held yesterday in the Town Hall. Tie Mayor (Mr. J. Harris) presided, and the following Aldermen were present:—Messrs. Deane, Playfair., Lees…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It was owing to the neglect of a late official in not placing several of the ratepayers names on the rolls that they are precluded from voting or becoming candidates at the present municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MANLY, 12th January.--Regular meeting of council. Present: Mr. Alderman Hayes, in the chair: Messrs. Alderman Austin and Pitt. The minutes of the meeting of 15th December having been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DARLINGTON,—Meeting of council the 2nd instant—Present —The Mayor (Alderman Hawken), with Aldermen Elvy, Biddles, Stephen, and Warren. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence from the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE mayor and aldermen of the borough of Randwick having just taken over their new municipal buildings from the contractor, invited about 100 gentlemen, including the Ministry, to a banquet last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Perhaps never, since the first incorporation of the borough of Petersham, has there been so much stir, excitement, and speculation about the forthcoming aldermanic contests as characterise the preparations…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—Now that the municipal elections are about taking place, it may be opportune to call the attention of ratepayers generally to this subject, with a view of their obtaining an expression of opinion from the different…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Saturday afternoon a number of gentlemen interested in the game of bowls, met at Annandale, with the object of making a presentation to Alderman John Young, whose interest in the game has…
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