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780 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 39
PADDINGTON.—The regular fortnightly meeting of this [?] was held in the Council-chamber on Tuesday, the 32nd [?] 7.30 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Wm. Brown), [?] Castle, Campbell, Watson, Dunean. Johns, Davies, and [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,—With reference to the statements made by the Mayor as published in your issue of this morning, I desire to give them my most emphatic denial, and would respectfully ask the public to suspend their judgment until they have heard…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Trades and Labour Council held a meeting last night at their Rooms, Royal Hyde Park Hotel, Bathurst-street. The attendance was unusually large, and the following societies were represented:—Sydney Progressive Carpenters…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place in the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last night : Mr. Talbot in the chair. The following societies were represented:--Carpenters and…
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 Coonanbara, commenced their duties at the Town…
Continued on Trove, page 395 →AT the monthly meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, all the alderman being present but Alderman Davies (whose absence was not apologised for, though it has been frequent of late), the proceedings…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Mr. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL said: Before proceeding with the business on the paper it is necessary that I should make a statement to the House, Yesterday afternoon the Prime Minister formally offered to me the office of…
Continued on Trove, page 394 →NEW POSTMASTER-GENERAL.—Mr. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL made a statement to the House to the effect that he had been offered on the previous afternoon the post of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →We learn that a writ has been issued against Mr. John Harris, Mayor of Sydney, at the instance of Mr. John Davies, C.M.G., in which the latter claims £20,000 damages for alleged slander…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ALEXANDRIA.—Meeting held on August 9. Present—the Mayor, with Aldermen Foskett, Watson, Taylor, Harden, Wood Hannon, and Osborne. Minntes of preceding meeting read and confirmed. Letter read from the Department of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The recent allegations by the Mayor of Sydney in reference to the appropriation of certain money alleged to have been given by Mr. Harris to Mr. John Davies, M.L.A., to pay for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A large number of the residents of Waterloo are anxious to have the anything but perfect footpaths in front of their respective houses improved by the laying of tar-paring, and for this purpose…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WATERLOO.--An ordinary meeting of this Council was held on the 1st instant. Present, the Mayor (Alderman Hogan), with Aldermen Evans, Harrisky, Cole, Nelson,Gray, Mulder, and Smith. The running…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The meeting of the sub-committee appointed by the City Council to inquire into the charge made by Mr. Alderman M'Elhone against Mr. Alderman Davies of receiving money from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A special meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last evening, in the Royal Hyde Park Hotel, with reference to presenting a petition to the Houses of Parliament on the subject of the Employers' Liability Bill. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IT is often said " of two evils choose the least." To this, by way of a rejoinder, it might be said, choose not evil, even in an infinitesmal dose, and no doubt a high-toned morality, such as is not fount in civic…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The sub-commiitee appointed by the Finance Committee of the Sydney Municipal Council to inquire into the allegations having reference to Alderman John Davies and the hiring of the Coonsnbara on Anniversary Day, 1881, on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,--I would feel obliged if you would call attention to the neglect of the Municipal Council in not watering Cleveland-street, between Bourke and Riley streets. The road is so soft that the slightest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A MEETING of the [?] committee of the City COuncil was held at the Town Hall this morning. Present: His Worship she Mayor, and Alderman Green, Har[?] O'Conner: J. D. Young…
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