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A meeting of the borough council of Waverley was held on Tuesday evening for the election of mayor. A new departure was made at the instance of Alderman Fullford, and an open council was held. Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MAREICKVILLE.—Meeting held on February 4. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Allum, Farr, Graham, Moyes, and Moneur. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. Petition: From Isaac Simpson and others, asking the council to kerb and…
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Continued on Trove, page 16 →In the Legislative Council, on motions moved respectively by Mr. Goroon, Mr. Norton, Mr. Jacob, and Mr Terry, the Limitation of Actions for Trespas Bill, St. Phillip's Parsonage Bill, the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →THE annual election of three aldermen, in lien of those retiring by rotation, took place on Saturday Inst. The number nominated were seven including the three retiring aldermen, viz., Messrs. Besley,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CASINO.—Alderman Cranch has been unanimously elected Mayor for the third time. GLEBE.—Alderman Chapman has been unanimously elected Mayor for the fourth time…
Continued on Trove, page 319 →LISMORE.—Alderman J, Barry elected mayor. Harrison and Barham appointed auditors. COOMA.—Crang 152, John Hands 83, Cohen 83; Crang and Hands declared elected…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →THE following resolutions were carried yesterday, at the municipal conference, which consisted of the authorised delegates of the borough councils of Newcastle, Wallsend, Plattsburg…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →At Tuesday's meeting of the City Council the following business was transacted:—ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT. On the motion by Alderman Chapmen to adopt the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waterloo: The usual meeting of this council, called for Friday night, came to an abrupt conclusion, consequent upon a dead-lock ensuing over the works committee. The original motion was that the old committee be re-appointed,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Pan-Presbyterian Council, which is to meet in Belfast, Ireland, in the month, of June, is the third assemblage of that kind held since the establishment of such councils. The council meets once in every three years, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ASHFIELD.-- Meeting held on the 29th January Present: The mayor (Mr M. J. Hammond), and Aldermen Brows, Holborow, Mortley, Nicholson, Shilling, and Watkins. The minutes of last meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Manly.--Special meeting 18th February. Present: Aldermen Hayes, Austin, Barker, Lough, Pitt, and Small, the council clerk in the chair. Alderman Pitt moved,--"That the retiring mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A meeting of this council was held on the 19th instant. Present, the mayor, with Aldermen M. F.Smith, Anderson, Cole, Harrisky, H. Smith, Gray, and Mulder. Alderman M. F. Smith called into question the correctness of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ASHFIELD.—Meeting held on January 29. Present—The mayor (Mr. J. Hammond), and Alderman Brown Holborow, Mortley, Nicholson, Shilling, and Watkin. The minutes of last meeting, and also minutes of revision court…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CONSTITUTION AMENDING BILL. This bill was received from the Assembly, and on motions by Mr. DALLEY, the standing orders were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWER TO QUESTION. Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Stewart, said that the land at Middle Harbour formerly occupied by a so-called…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr DALLEY said, in reply to Mr Seewart, the land at Middle Harbour, some time occupied by Anderson's College, was vacant. The premises erected by Anderson were offered for sale at auction…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →We continue the publication of the elections as they come to hand:— BALMAIN.—Alderman John Cameron has been re-elected Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BURWOOD.--The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening, January 31. Present : The Mayor and Aldermen Sanders, Fees. Ryan, Wedderburn, Broughton, and…
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