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Sydney · Council & local affairs
1,438 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 72
Sir,--I am under the impression that a Civil servant in this colony cannot hold the position of a council clerk in any suburban town, and I shall fast obliged if you can afford me space in your next issue…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The usual fortnightly meeting of the Balmain Borough Council was held last night, when there were present—the mayor (Mr. Cameron), and Aldermen Macdonald, Buchanan, Milne, Franke, Punch,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An ordinary meeting: of the Leichhardt Borough Council was held on Monday night, when Aldermen Taylor, Davison, Hearn, Whiting, Lewis Scott, Arguimban, Madge, and Evans were present. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The usual forth[?]meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council took place on Monday last. Present; His worship the Mayor, and Alderman Joseph Booth, John Booth,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rather an excitable debate took place in the Legislative Council, last night, on the motion of Mr. Dalley that the papers in connection with the recent flogging of the man Andersen should be printed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The usual even tenor of conducting the municipal business of Petersham was for a few moments disturbed last night by one of the aldermen, who was evidently smarting from the effects produced by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Legislative Council went into committee for the consideration of the Crown Lands Bill, in detail, yesterday evening, at 6 o'clock. Mr Dalley intimated that he intended that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The President took the chair at the usual hour yesterday afternoon. PETITION. Mr Jacob presented a petition from the New South…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. Mr. PRESIDENT reported messages from his Excellency the Governor giving his assent on behalf of her Majesty to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The PRESIDENT reported messages from his Excellency the Governor giving his assent on behalf of her Majesty to the following bills:—Mining Act Amendment Bill, Engineering Association Bill, City…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Camperdown Municipal Council recommended the payment of accounts amounting to £140 11s 8d at their last meeting. The improvement committee recommended that lamps be erected in Parkes and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. GROWN LANDS BILL. Consideration of this bill in committee was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DALLEY laid a copy of the hylaws of the municipality of Ballina on the table, and moved that they be printed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole for the further consideration of the Crown Lands Bill in detail. Clauses 5 and 6 were agreed to. Clause 7 (minerals…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., and Mr Knox appeared the appellants and Mr Lingen for the respondents. The defendants appealed against the decision of his Honor Sir William Manning in a suit brought by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aldermen at least ought to be satisfied with the decision, of the Supreme Court, in Howe v. Harrisky, to the effect that they are not required by law to "perform any duty whatever."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was hold at the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance of aldermen. The usual accounts for wages and works…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the borough of Burwood was held in the Burwood Town Hall last evening. Present: Messrs. Cummins (mayor), Broughton, Wedderburn, Beater, O'Connell, Rodd, and Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel, Thursday evening, when the following societies were represented:—Hunter River Miners, Tinsmiths,…
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