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The fortnightly meeting of the Burwood Council was held on Monday evening last, being the final one of the current municipal year. There were present the Mayor (Alderman E. Sanders), Aldermen Brown, Haride,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. J. H. Geddes, who is a candidate for the position of alderman of Waterloo, addressed a meeting of the electors of the borough on Monday evening, at the Waterloo Town-hall. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This council held its usual meeting on Friday last. Present :--The Mayor (Alderman Ross), Messrs. Gallard, Watts, Forsyth, Benson, Best, Small and Jackson. The finance committee…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NARRABRI Wednesday.--The Mayor's picnic yesterday was a tremendous success ; the greatest affair ever seen in Narrabri. Over 1000 people attended. Mr. Collins leaves…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The New York papers of December 20 publish the following Dublin cablegram;--" Dublin all ablaze with preparations for the inauguration of T. D. Sullivan, M. P., the author of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Wednesday night at the last meeting of [?] Municipal Council for the present municipal were a [?]nnanimous vote of thanks was passed to the Mayor (Mr. W. F. Tribe) for the excellent way in which he had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE OATH. Sir ALFRED STEPHEN and Mr. JOHN NAGLE RYAN took the oath and their seat…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The delegates met at 11.85 a.m. to-day, but went straight to Government House in a couple of cabs to present the address to his Excellency, and have something to eat. They assembled at 12.40 p.m. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at halt-past 4 p.m. After the administration of the oath to Sir Alfred Stephen! and the Hon. J. Nagle Ryan, the President read a notice of the death of the Hon. John Campbell…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. NEW MEMBERS. Sir Alfred Stephen and Mr. Nagle Ryan took the oath as members of the Legislative Council…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →HOBART, Tuesday.--Upon the reassembling of the council at 3 o'clock,-Mr. Berry gave notice to move on the following day that Mr. Dickson be Chairman of Committees…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Federal Council met at half-past 11, and proceeded to Government House in order to present to the Governor the address in reply to his speech. On resuming, the president announced that his Excellency…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sir,—Much doubt exists as to the working of the 53rd section of the Municipalities Act of 1867, in reference to the place of voting. The preamble clearly sets forth that the voting should take place in the ward where the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mr. A. G. Hewlett, one of the candidates for Nelson Ward, addressed a well-attended meeting of ratepayers at the corner of Denison and Ebley streets. He explained that his reason for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the meeting of this council on Monday there were present:--Aldermen Geering (Mayor), Wamsley,) Baker, G. Moore, A. Moore, Hayes, Mackenie, Edwards and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Attorney-General stated, in reply to a question, that they would give early attention to the negotiations for the purchase of land near the General Post Office,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At the Service banquet, surprise was evidenced at Mr. Douglas, the Tasmanian Premier, who announced that Federation if expanding, would create an Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →HOBART, Thursday.--The Federal Council met again at 11 o'clock to-day, Mr. Berry said he desired to propose a resolution seeking further information relative…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PURCHASE OF LAND NEAR THE GENERAL POST OFFICE. In answer to Mr. Macintosh, Mr. SIMPSON said that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Federal Council met at 11 o'clock this morning, all the members being present. Mr. Berry moved a resolution relating to the islands in the Pacific Ocean, and in doing so he said that he…
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