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ALEXANDRIA.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Wednesday, the 25th ultimo, at half-past 7 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. C. [?]. Headerson), with Aldermen Foskett, Watson, Jesson, Wood, Ha[?]n, and Hiles. The minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the municipal nomination to-morrow, the following candidates will seek civic honours:— Messrs. W. J. Taylor, F. Talbot, R. Hickson, G. Gobb, and T. Jenes. Considerable interest is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This morning a meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall, when there was a full attendance of aldermen. A letter was read from Mr. G. H. Clarke, offering certain information with regard to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney is to be holden, at the Town Hall, George-street, to-day, at 11 o'clock, for the consideration of the following and other notices of motion:—By Alderman Hordern,—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. W. B. Gale, of St. Leonards, writes as that as the annual elections are at hand the time is opportune for bringing under the notice of the ratepayers certain grievances of a serious character existing in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The elections for aldermen in die Various wards in Balmain are causing more than usual interest. The nominations are all in, end the polling is to take place on Saturday next. There Will be a contest for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following municipal nominations were made to-day:—City Ward: Joseph Creer and John O'Sullivan; Belmore Ward: W. Laing, returned unopposed; Honeysuckle War; T…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A general meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall, yesterday, at which the Mayor presided, and a large number of the aldermen were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The postponed man ting of the Waterloo council was held on the 8th instant. Present—The mayor, with Aldermen Harisky, Evans, Mu[?] Gray, Nelson, and Marsdes. The minutes of the previous…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →There was great, bustle and excitement in the various municipal boroughs yesterday over the aldermanie election and local option voting. In truth, the day may be set down as a red-letter day in the history of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The nomination of aldermen took place to-day, Thomas Henry Cummins, was elected unopposed for North ward. For South ward William Beeson (bootmaker), James Robert Garland (solicitor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE elections of aldermen and auditors for the various municipalities in the colony are now taking place. Of course where there is no opposition the retiring aldermen are re-elected. The following are the results…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir,—As my name has fortunately or unfortunately been at the present municipal elections so closely connected with the legality or otherwise of holding a polling-place in Sydney[?] I wish, with your permission, to give my views on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The public nomination of candidates for election as alderman in the various municipalities throughout tho colony took place yesterday. Where the retiring aldermen or others were not opposed they were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—I am afraid that Alderman Gelding has not in any way improved his position by his letter in to-day's Herald Evidently he has been studying a section of the Municipalities Act with which he, as returning officer of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BURWOOD.—The polling for Burwood municipality takes place to-morrow (Friday) not Saturday, as has been stated. EAST ST. LEONARDS.—Mr. M'Burney, one of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—Allow me space for a short reply to Mr. Tunks's letter in your issue of 3rd instant. But before proceeding to the main question between Mr. Tunks and me, I wish to state that the charge about non-publication of municipal…
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