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At the fortnightly meeting of the Manly Borough Council held on Thursday evening last, there were in attendance— the Mayor (Alderman J. R. Austin), Aldermen Weekes, Evans, Hayes, Hilder, Pitt, Laurence, and Barker. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At a meeting of this council, held on Friday evening, there were present, the Mayor (Mr. C. R. Austin), and Aldermen Weeks, Barker, Pitt, Hayes, Hilder, Laurence and Evans, the three…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A large meeting in the interests of Mr. Quinlan was held at Campbell's Hotel, William-street, last night. There were about 500 present. Mr. E. Greville occupied the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A meeting of the principal supporters of Alderman Poole was held at Keary's Hotel, William-street, on Tuesday evening. Mr. C. Lewis presided, and in opening the meeting he said that, after the statements made at Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The following is the business set down for consideration at the meeting of the Granville Council which is to take place this (Wednesday) evening:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A bright breezy day, not too hot for dancing, and free from dust, was spent by the fortunate visitors who acted as hosts to Mr. Playfair, the retiring Mayor, at Botany yesterday. Three…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Thomas Playfair, the Major of Sydney, was entertained at a picnic at Botany yesterday. The event was marked with a success that was highly creditable to the promoters, and might be well thought to have filied his…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The complimentary picnic given at the Six Joseph Banks grounds, Botany, on Tuesday, to Mr. Thomas Playfair, was is every sense of the word a success greater even than was anticipated by those who were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Quite an animated debate took place in the Legislative Council to-night on the second leading of the Federal Council Bill. After Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alderman Brown, of Paddington, gave notice on Tuesday night that at the next meeting he should move that a decent pen, Which would mark, be obtained for the use of the eldermen. He'd been trying for nearly half an hour to sign his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →There were present at the ordinary meeting of the Macdonaldtown Council held on Monday evening[?]The Mayor (Alderman J. Goddard), presiding—Aldermen Bloomfield, Bryan, Elliott, Fallick, Croker, Lind, Bryan;…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →To-day the nominations for the vacant seats a the City Council are to be received, and contrary to expectation it is likely there will be acontests in six out of the eight wards. Up to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A special meeting of the Finance Committee to consider, principally the matter of Mr. Sapsford's suspension was held yesterday afternoon. Present: Aldermen Hart, Harris,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A special meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor was in the chair, and there was a large attendance of aldermen. The meeting, the Mayor explained, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A special committee meeting of the City Council was held Wednesday, in the Town HalL There were present the Mayor (Mr. T. Playfair) and Aldermen Moore, Hart, Harris, Burdekin, MacMahon, Buckle,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MEMBERS SWORN. The Hons. Edward Knox, H. C. Dangar, P. G. King, J. S. Farnell, Charles Moore, and James Chisholm took…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The fourth session of the Roman Catholic Plenary Council—for the commemoration of the deceased prelates of the Church—was held yesterday morning at St. Mary's Cathedral. A solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The deep solemnity of the memorial service in St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday morning afforded a striking contrast to the brilliant ceremonies of the preceding days. It is the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Messrs. J. S. Farnell, Knox, Dangar, King, C. Moore, and J. Chisholm took the oath and their seats. The PRESIDENT intimated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr.A. J.Riley, one of the candidates, addressed a bou[?] 400 of the electors from the balcony of Foater's Hotel, Macquarie and Goulburn streets, on Wednesday evening. Ex-Alderman James Green occupied the chair, and…
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