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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. Mr. PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages from His Excellency the Governor, giving the Royal assent in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A finance committee meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, under the presidency of the Mayor (Mr J. Bardie). The accounts passed for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor occupied, the chair, and there was a fair attendance of aldermen. Accounts for wages were examined, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The President took the chair at 4.30 yesterday afternoon, but as there vera only 14 members present, he declared the Council to be adjourned until 4,30 on Wednesday next…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. There not being a quorum present, the House stood adjourned un[?]il 4 o'clock on Wednesday next. The following members were in their places:—Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Alexandria Council has for some time past been in considerable suspense regarding the land resumed there for a park. There seems some probability that the right of the Government to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon a bill to amend the music!pal law, in relation to the supply of gas by the municipal corporations, was read a second time and parsed through…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A MEETING of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Cross, Smeaton, Long, T. Smith, Price, Jas, Evans and subsequently T. R. Smith…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The usual weekly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Thursday. The mayor (Mr. J. ffardie) in the chair. The wages accounts were examined and passed, and the amount…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →IT is to be hoped that in discussing the Federal Council Bill, too much regard will not be had to the tone of the daily Press of this colony. If the jeremiads to…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Mr. STEWART moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to a letter which had appeared in that day's Herald from the Bishop of Sydney, who, he considered, was sailing under false colours, inasmuch as he…
Continued on Trove, page 182 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. He reported that the Governor had assented to a number of bills. The Imported Stock Act Amendment Bill was read…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →EAST ST. LEONAROS.—Meeting held on July l5. Present—The Mayor (Mr. N. M'Burney), Aldermen Eaton, Beaney, Rebey Clark, Glacken, and Bligh. Minutes of previous meetings [?] and comfirmed. Correspondence: From A. J. S. Bankm stating that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At the municipal polling to-day "Florence J. M'Auliffe, blacksmith, obtained 78 votes, and John E. Body, J.P., 55 votes. The official declaration will be made on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The nomination and election of an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Municipal Council of Prospect and Sherwood, caused by the resignation of Alderman John Lackey,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LEIGH[?].—July 14. Present: His Worship the Mavor, Aldermen Davison, Evans, Hearn, Madge, Scott, Taylor, and Whiting. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The following correspondence was received and ordered on:…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday afternoon last. Present :—His Worship the Mayor, and Alderman [?]by, [?] Booth,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yesterday in the Supreme Court, before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. Justice Innes, sitting in banco, Mr. Pil[?]her moved for a rule nisi for a new trial in the above matter; on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BU[?]WOOD.—Meeting held Thursday, July 17. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. R. Cummins), and Aldermen Beaver; Broughton, Hall, Hardie, O'Connell, Rodd, and Wedderburn. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and, after a slight alteration,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The President took the chair yesterday afternoon at 4.30. COOTAMUNDRA R.C. CHURCH AND LAND SALS BILL. A message was read from the Governor, intimating…
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