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A preliminary meeting of the electors of Phillip Ward favourable to the re-election of Mr. Alderman O'Connor was held last evening at Mr. P. R. Larkin's Prince of Wales Hotel Haymarket. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night when there were present—The Mayor (in the chair) Aldermen Cross, Besley, T. Smith, C. Evans,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ALEXANDRIA.—Meeting held on November 1. Present—The Mayor, with Aldermen Fostkett, Harden, Watson. Jesson. Taylor, and Hannan. Minutes of preceding meeting read and confirmed. Letto: from Messrs. Pigott and Trickett read, re action Cahill and…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →THE adjourned meeting of the above Council was held on the 16th at Oliffe's Royal Hyde Park Hotel, to consider the suggestion made by Mr. G. R. Dibbs to obviate strikes and locks-out. The President (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Mr. W. H. SUTTOR moved for a return showing the numbers and ages of all scholars who have passed a satisfactory examination in the subjects prescribed for a fifth class in the Public schools in all cities and towns of the colony having a population…
Continued on Trove, page 951 →The meeting of the Borough Council on Thursday night was unusually exciting, owing to the financial condition of the Corporation. A resolution was carried that all works should be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The municipal elections in connection with the City of Sydney will take place on Friday, December 1st, the voting to be from 8 o'clock a.m. until 4 p.m.; but the nominations must be made before noon on Saturday next. The outgoing…
Continued on Trove, page 960 →Mr. Evan Jones (Denison Ward) addressed, a. large meeting of his friends und supporters on Thursday evening at Fay's Mansion House Hotel. Mr. John King presided, and apologised for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →HUNTER'S HILL, Friday, November 3.--Present, The Mayor, Aldermen Jeanneret, Nutman, Wilson: and Best. Correspondence: From the Ryde Council, enclosing copy of resolution,as follows:--"That in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ASHFIELD.--The usual fortnightly meeting was held on 10th October. Present--the mayor (M. J. Hammond), Aldermen Holborow, Clissold, Eddlewhite, Hudson, Nicholson, and Brown…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →As the elections are at hand, a review of the abovenamed council will be instructive. Taking the personnel of that body as it stands at present, there are elements in its composition which may be called…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →WATERLOO—Meeting of Council A November 24. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Hogan) with a full Council. Messrs. Alderson and Sons drew attention to the disgraceful state of Bourke-street, and stated the taxes would have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A public meeting of the ratepayers was held on Friday night at the Tradesman a Arms, in the interest of Mr. James Poole, one of the candidates for its representation in the City Council. Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WATERLOO. -- An ordinary meeting of this council was held on the 24th instant Present: The [?]aysr (Alderman Hogan), with a full council. A letter was read from Messrs. Alderson and Sons, enclosing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir, -- Being a resident of North Shore for about six months, and wishing to live in that delightful suburb at peace with my neighbours, I have endeavoured to keep back from complaining through the Press of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →PETERSHAM.—Meeting held 6th November. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Gelding), with Aldermen Barrell, Cubilt Henderson, Hughes, and Tight. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Letter read from Mr. A. A. Davis, asking for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alderman Green, a candidate for East Sydney at the general election, addressed a meeting of elections at the Protestant Hall, last night. Mr. B. James occupied the chair. Dr. [?]ick, who…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BURWOOD.—Meeting held on 23rd November. Present—In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Menzies in the chair, and Aldermen Simson, Ryan, Beaver, Deakin, Wedderburn, Cummins, and Johnson. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The friends and supporters of Mr. E. R. Parker, who is contesting the vacant seat for Cook Ward in the Municipal Council, held two meetings on Tuesday—one at the Comet Hotel, corner of Albion and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ALEXANDRIA.—Meeting of Council the 29th instant. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Henderson) with Aldermen Wood, Harman, Taylor, Watson, Jesson, Harden, and Foskett. An application made by the Congregational…
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