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of mayor was illegally summoned for the purpose, and that the election by lot of William Wilton as mayor at the said meeting was illegal. The Court held the election invalid, and ousted the mayor. The Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →The Ryde Municipal Council met on Friday, when there were present the Mayor and Aldermen Herring, Gallard, Watts, Jackson, Best, and Small. The finance committee recommended the payment of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of the Redfern Council was held on Friday night. There were present the Mayor (Mr. G. W. Lander) and Aldermen Andrews, M'Lachlan, Berry, Williamson, Day, O'Connell, Sharp, Graham…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The ordinary monthly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held is the Town Hall at 11 a.m. to-day. There were present the Mayor and Aldermen M'Mahon, Beare, Poole, Moore, Chapman…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alderman Bowden was unanimously elected Mayor yesterday, in room of Dr. Harvey, resigned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Possiter, who is a diligent student of municipal [?]ore, and, who like Mr. Micawber, is perpetually on the look out for something "to turn up," has observed with a high degree of satisfaction that some of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The council held its fortnightly meeting on Friday last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Herring, Gallard, Watts, Jackson, Best, and Small. The finance committee ordered accounts to be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE adjourned meeting of the Granville Council will be held this (Wednesday) evening. There is a considerable amount of business on the paper…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Playfair, the present Mayor of Sydney, has taken a new and commendable departure in connection with the luncheons, at which it is customary to entertain the Municipal Council. To these luncheons…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An ordinary meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The chair was occupied by the Mayor, and there was a large attendance of aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the meeting of the City Council yesterday there were prefect: The Mayor, Aldermen Moore, Bardie, John Young, Palmer, Dun, Hart, Bryen, Buckle, Even Jones, Harris, Meeks, Withers,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →IT will be seen by reference lo our advertising columns that Mr. William Thackray announces himself a candidate for the extraordinary vacancy in the Municipal Council caused…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday Alderman MEEKS moved-"That in view of the utter inadequacy of the present water supply to the city, and suburbs of Sydney—of the inco[?]enience…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In the Balmain Council, on Tuesday night. Alderman Buchanan moved "That in consequence of the utter inability of the Sydney Council to supply this borough with an adequate supply of water from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Last night, in the Mudgee Borough Council, all the aldermen were present. An attempt was made to elect a chairman for the purpose of proceeding with the election…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the meeting, of the City Council yesterday the water question occupied a large amount of attention, The city engineer reported that he had submitted a sample of the tunnel water to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Consequent upon the report of the city engineer in reference to the statements of Dr. Mackellar, concerning the deposit of nightsoil and objectionable refuse close to the watershed of the Sydney water…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A meeting of the Burwood Council was held on Wednesday night, when there were present the Mayor, in the chair (Mr. E. Sanders), and Aldermen Broughton, Meares, Wilshire, O'Connell, Hull, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Davidson party, numbering five aldermen, have sent in their resignations. This will complicate municipal affairs, as the Wilton party cannot muster a quorum. The proceedings at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Swan with Two Necks Hotel, George-street, last night. The president (Mr. Thomas Caddy) occupied the chair, and the following societies were…
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