Municipal Council
A meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday morning. The Major (Alderman Hardie) presided, and there were present Aldermen Beare, Chapman, Harris, Hart, Lees, M'Mahon…
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Council & local affairs, 1884
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Sydney Municipal Council
A general meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall, yesterday, under the presidency of the Mayor, Mr John Hardie. The alderman present were: -- Chapman, Taylor, Beare…
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MANLY.—Meeting held on 34th April. Present—The Mayor (Mr. C. H. Hayes), and Aldermen Lough, Austin, Barker, and Pitt. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. The Mayor submitted a correspondence that had taken place between…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Hard-hearted Mayor. to the Editor of the Mercury
SIR,— In reference to the letter which appeared in your issue of Saturday last, signed “A working man with a large family,” may I ask the honorable and learned member for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Municipal Endowments. Good News for the Country Districts
The municipal bodies throughout the country will be gratified to learn that the Government are taking active steps to place the municipal endowment of 10[?] in the pound at their disproal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council
The President took the chair at the usual hour. EXPLOSIVES. Mr. DALLEY, in answer to Mr. Cadell, for Mr. Brodribb, gave certain information as to the storage of…
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In the Legislative Council last night Mr PIDDINGTON moved the adjournment of the House, to draw the attention of hon. members to a statement made in another Chamber. The man who made the…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DALLEY laid on the table of the House a by-law of the Municipality of Grafton and the report of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supply Bill for May. £55,000 for Municipalities
In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer moved the following resolution in committee of supply: -- "That there be granted to her Majesty…
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GRAFTON, Wednesday. -- A large number of appeals against assessment occupied the Bench all day yesterday. The valuation this year has been excessive. A number of appeals have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mudgee Borough Council. "Stonewalling" Tactics. an Alderman Speaks for Seven Hours. Mudgee
A desperate trial of strength is now being waged in the Mudgee Council over what is known as "the battle of Market-square." Stonewalling tactics have been resorted to by the minority…
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EAST ST. LEONARDS.—Meeting hold on 6th May. Present— The Mayor (N. A. Burney), Alderman Robey, Hepwood, Beaney, Clacken, and Clark. Minutes of previous meeting; re[?]d. Correspondence: From N. S. Gas Company, re additional lamps, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Debate in the Legislative Council
The unemployed question came up in the Legislative Council in a somewhat s [?]ngula manner yesterday evening. The usual monthly S[?]ppi, Bill having been received from the Legislative…
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The President took the chair at the usual hour. WORK-MISTRESSES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. MR NORTON laid on the table regulations relative to the employment of work-mistresses under the…
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In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night Mr. D. O'Connor, as a matter of privilege, drew attention to some speeches which were made in the Legislative Council on the previous evening, and which…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWER TO QUESTION. Mr. NORTON, in reply to Mr. Jacob, said that the return relative to an [?]y issue of the Parliamentary…
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The debate on Mr O'Connor's references to the Legislative Council, which took place in the Council on Wednesday evening, was brought under the notice of the Assembly yesterday by Mr O'Connor…
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MANLY. -- Meeting, 24th April. Present the Mayor (Mr C. H. Bayes), and aldermen Lough, Austin, Barker and Pitt. The Mayor submitted a correspondence that had taken place between himself and the Government since last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Metropolitan District Court. Thursday, May 15 (Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson.) HILL V. Municipality of Sydney
This was an action for the recovery of £50 for damages done to plaintiff's goods in the George-street markets, through the negligence of the corporation. Mr W. [?]. Proctor for plaintiff, and…
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