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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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PRESIDENT GARFIELD.—The PRESIDENT having taken his seat, read a letter from the private Secretary to the late President Garfield acknowledging, on behalf of his widow, the letter of condolence…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →ALEXANDRIA, August 17.—Since the ar[?] rival of Sir Garnet Wolseley, active preparations have been made for a forward advance of the troops. A long council of war was held…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →THIS is one of the oldest as well as one of the most important of municipalities classed as the suburbs of Sedney, [?] will be soon from the following return, sho[?]ing the total estimated value, and annual value…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The usual monthly meeting of the City Council was held at 11 o'clock this morning. Present—His "Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Green, (Chapman, O'Connor, Beare, Lees, M'Elhone, J. D. Young, Meeks, fowler,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ST. PETERS.—Meeting held on 14th August. Present: Aldermen Judd, Baker, Geering, Moore, Pointer, Crause, and Edwards. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Judd was voted to the chair. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →REDFERK.—The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on tho 25th instant. Present—The Mayor (Aderman Wright, M.L.A.), with Aldermen Hume, Williamson. O'Connell. M'Laugbian, Young, Berry, Crow, Andrew,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ASHFIELD.--Meeting held on 15th instant. Present--The Mayor (Mark J. Hammond), Aldermen Holborow, Nicholson, Shilling, Watkin, and Ebble white. Correspondence read and received, viz…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The ordinary meeting of the Council was held yesterday. Present--His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Playfair, Deane, Carter, J. Young, Hardie, Fowler, Meeks, J. D. Young, M'Ethone, Lees…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →According to a resolution passed at a meeting of the Finance Committee of the City Council, on Thursday last, the sub-committee then appointed met this morning at 11 o'clock, in the Council Chamber of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In leaving Newtown we may refer to the fact that in that borough as well as in others around, including St. Peters and West Botany, the domestic well in close proximity to the other at present…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,--The Sydney Telegraph has become celebrated in the city for its manly exposition of public wrongs, and, happily, we are blessed with a Municipal Council deeply interested in the moral…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The sub-committee appointed by the Finance Committee of the Sydney Municipal Council to inquire into the allegations having reference to Alderman Davies and the hiring of the Coommbara commenced their duties at the Town…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The sub-committee appointed by the finance committee of the City Council to inquire into the charge brought by Alderman M'Elinione-against Alderman Davies, of "obtaining money…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—With reference to the statements made by the Mayor as published in your issue of yesterday. I desire to give them my most [?] denial, and would respectfully ast the public to [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WAVERLEY.—Special council meeting held August 7th. Present —The Mayor and fall council. A communication was received from Francis O'Brien offering to waive the claim be made upon the site of the council-chambers in Waverley-street, upon…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. He reported that he had received from the Governor a Commission authorising the Chairman of Committees, in the absence of the President, to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT (Sir JOHN HAY) took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. APPOINTMENT OF POSTMASTER-GENENAL. Mr. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL said before…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. OATH OF ALLEGIANCE. The PRESIDENT reported that he had received from his Excellency the Governor a commission authorising the…
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