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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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Sir,--Will you, through the medium of your popular journal, permit me to ask such of your readers who may be better np on the subject than I am. let, Can a returning officer of his own will and accord…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →ALEXANDRIA.--The usual fortnightly meeting in this council was held on the 21st instant. Present : The mayor (Alderman Henderson), with Aldermen Halverson, Harden, Watson, Hannan, Jeeson, Taylor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A meeting of the Finance Committee of the Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall, on Friday afternoon. Present were the Mayor, Aldermen Chapman, Lees, Beare, Kippax, J. D. Young Parker, Playfair, Poole, Jones,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—It is quite time that a "Board of Works," composed of men of intelligence, should supersede the aldermen of the city of Sydney. They seem to "bangle' everything that passes through their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ALEXANDRIA.—An ordinary meeting of this council was held on February 21. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Henderson). with Aldermen Fos[?]ett, Watson, Harden, Taylor, Harman, J[?]on, and Halverson. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,--Allow me to direct attention to this Bill now before Parliament, by asking our legislators what practical use such a measure can be applied to the suburbs if passed into law. It is provided that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →REDFERN.--The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the 23rd instant. Present: The mayor (The Hon. F.A. Wright M.L.A.), with a full council. A report from the finance committee,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Some of the ex-Mayor's party having given way, Mr. Byram was elected Mayor to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →REDFERN.—An ordinary meeting of this council was held on the 23rd instant. Present the mayor (the Hon. F. A. Wright, M.L.A.), with a full council. The chairman of the Finance Committee brought up a reports recommending…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A special meeting of the Burwood municipal council was held in the council chamber, at the Burwood School of Arts, last night, for the purpose of electing a treasurer, appointing the various committees, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday last at the Council Chambers. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Ald. Jos. Booth),…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I take exception to the tone of your report under the above heading, of the special meeting of the Burwood Council as far as it affects myself, inasmuch as an inference may be drawn therefrom…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of the committee appointed by a public meeting recently held in the municipality, to inquire into the validity or otherwise of the late municipal elections at Alexandria, was held at the Lord Reg[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—In reply to "Council Clerk" I would, per favour of your columns, ask that official the following questions:—Prior to the recent municipal election at Burwood, notwithstanding his protest against being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair as half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. MACINTOSH presented a petition from the Congregational churches of the colony, praying the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MEMBER SWORN. Mr. JOHN RICHARDSON presented himself at the table of [?]he House, and took the oath of allegiance required from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. MACINTOSH presented a petition from the various Congregational unions throughout the colony, praying that the hours of opening and closing public houses on week days be kept the same, and that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Chapman, [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The half-yearly meeting of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last evening, Mr G. F. Poole in the chair. The following societies were represented :…
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