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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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We regret having to note the very sudden death of Mr. James Niblett, an alderman of the borough of Granville. The council met on Wednesday evening, and Alderman Niblett was present as usual About…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This morning an application was made before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett, and Mr. Justice Innes for a rule calling upon Mr. Edward Gillespie, Mayor of Goulburn, on various grounds, to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Wednesday afternoon the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. Thomas Playfair) and a number of aldermen left Prince's Stairs, Circular Quay, to visit the German Commodore on board the Stosch. On arriving on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Macdonaldtown Borough Council has offered to expend £135 in improving a portion of Macdonald-street, situated in the borough of Alexandria, contingent upon that council expending a similar…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This council met on Monday, when there were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Graham, Davenport, Allum, M'Coy, Caisholm, and Moyse, Letters were dealt with as follows:-- From ratepayers of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →During the meeting of the Granville Municipal Council on Wednesday night Alderman James Niblett spoke to some question before the chair. After resuming his seat his breathing became very…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Municipal Council met last night. The Mayor created a sensation by leaving the chamber before the business concluded. A discussion was going on over the appointment of a poundkeeper…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At a meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council, last evening, Alderman Davidson was voted to the chair. Ex-mayor Wilton, who has been ousted on a write of que warranto, was present, and entered…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The general committees met yesterday afternoon when there were present, the Mayor, Aldermen Hardie, Kippax, Burdekin, Dean, Chapman, M'Mshon, Withers, O'Connor, Hart, Bears, Meeks,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held of the [?] own Hall yestertday. The chair was occupied by the Mayor, and there was a large attendance of aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Thursday. There were present the Mayor, Aldermen Kippax, Burdekin, Meeks, Chapmand, Macmahon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At a special meeting of the Municipal Council, held yesterday afternoon, it was moved—"That the council take steps as may be considered necessary to deal with the disorderly conduct of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At the City Council, yesterday afternoon, Alderman BURDEKIN drew attention to the question of the water supply of the city and suburbs. In 1870 the rainfall amounted to 28.93 inches, whilst in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the ordinary meeting of this council, on Tuesday, there were present the Mayor, Aldermen White, Scott, Belmrich, Johns, Robinson, Campbell, Brown and Maclean. Correspondence was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE recently formed Municipal Council of Granville has not been long in existence before the occurrence of an extraordinary vacancy, Alderman James Niblett having died suddenly…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A MEETING of the Penrith Council was held on Monday evening. Present:— The Mayor, Ald. Cross, Smeaton, Long, T. Smith, Clissold, Price and Besley…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Borough of Granville was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening last. Present:—The Mayor, Aldermen B…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The first entertainment given by our new Mayor, Thomas Playfair; Esq., at which beings of the gentler order were allowed to participate, was so enjoyed that said beings are anxious to renew the…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →At the Corporation on Monday (reports the Dublin FREEMAN, April 4) Mr. Sullivan, M.P., asked had the Lord Mayor received any information from the police about the city flag. He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ALTHOUGH in our last issue we referred at some length to the manner in which the recent decision of the Supreme Court showed the…
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