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Sydney · Council & local affairs
1,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 53
At the Manly banquet, on Saturday night, Mr. WOODS proposed "The Press." (Cheers.) This was a toast which required more time than he had then at command in order to put it fairly before the public. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 857 →ALEXANDRIA.--An ordinary meeting of this council was held on the 31st ultimo. Present:--The mayor (Alderman Henderson), with Aldermen Watson, Jesson, Foskett, Wood, Taylor, Hannan, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We understand that the Town Hall committee of inquiry business will, as usual, lead to the Supreme Court, Mr. Alderman J. D. Young having received a latter from Mr. John Young for language…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The committee appointed to inquire into the working of the engineer department held another meeting this morning in the council number of the Town Hall, his Worship the Mayor presiding. In…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The adjourned meeting of the City Council to inquire into the working of the City Engineer's department was held at the Town Hall yesterday, Present --His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ASAFIRED.—Meeting held on 9th October. Present—The Mayor (Mark J. Hammond) and Alderman Ho[?]row, Ireland, Mortley, Nicholson, Pope, Stalling, and Watkin. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The following correspondence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →REDYERN.—An ordinary meeting of this council was held on the 2nd instant. Present: The Mayor (the Hon. F. A. "Wright, M.L.A.) with Aldermen Williamson, Stanley. Rime. O'Connell. Berry. Sharp Andrew Graham, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday morning, when the case of the condemned criminal Howbotham, who was sentenced to death at Goulburn, for the murder of his mother, was con-…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—We have heard the proverb the "King can do no wrong." The Corporation by its employees can subject citizens to the annoyance of a fine if a boy is found sweeping the footpath at five minutes past 8 a.m. on account of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CANTERBURY.—Meeting held on 31st October. Present—The Major, Aldermen Williams, S[?]ocombe. Taylor, Roberts, and Nightingale. Minutes of special meeting read and confirmed. Outward correspondence read, viz.:—To Department Public…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The President entered the Chamber at half-past 4 o'clock, but as there were only 19 members present, and 20 are required to form a quorum, he adjourned the Council until the following day at 4 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. There not being a quorum, the House was adjourned till 4 o'clock next day. The following members were present:—Hons. W. A. Brodribb, W. Busby, T. Cadell, A. Campbell, G…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor occupied the chair. The attendance of aldermen was rather small. Petitions were presented by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A meeting of the [?] Committee of the City Council was held at the Town [?]ail yesterday. Present--His Worship the Mayor, Alderman Kippax, Hardie, Beare, Poole [?]ones, Hart, Meeks,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel, last evening, Mr. Dixson, president, in the chair, and the following societies were represented:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. JOHN FRASER presented petitions from the Congregational Union of New South Wales, praying…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The President took the chair at halt-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr DALLEY laid on the table the following papers ;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. DALLEY laid the following papers on the table:— Report for 1882 of the Master in Lunacy; report of the Government Asylume for Infirm and Destitute; abstract of sites reserved for cities, towns, and villages, and other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The inquiry into the working of the city engineer's department in connection with the Sydney Municipal Council was resumed at the Town Hall on November 2. The Mayor occupied the chair, and Aldermen J. D. Young,…
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