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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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Sir,—In your notice of the municipal elections, under the head of Petersham, I find the following:— "The various candidates spoke for the most part in excellent taste, but one of the defeated (R…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The following are the results of the polling for aldermen and auditors in the various municipalities and boroughs throughout the colony, reported up to date:— ARMIDALE.—Messrs. John Trim (290 votes), S. A…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A special meeting of the council was held last night for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing year. Mr. Saunders (the retiring Mayor) presided, and there were present…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A SPECIAL meeting of the Granville Borough Council to elect a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months, will take place in the School of Arts to-night (Wednesday). Owing to the fact…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of the Town-hall committee of the City Council was held at the council-chambers yesterday afternoon. Present:--The Mayor (Alderman John Young), Aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A deputation, consisting of the following gentlemen, viz.: Messrs G. W. Tate, W. A. Henry, A. W. Jansen, J. Wilson, jun., representing the inhabitants of Glebe…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A committee meeting of the City Council was held on Tuesday, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. John Young) and Aldermen Moore, Dean, Meeks, M. Harris, J. Harris, J. D. Young, Beans, Kippax,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The usual fortnightly meeting of the Balmain Borough Council was held last evening, in the Town-hall, with the Mayor (the Hon. J. Garrard) in the chair. There…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BALMAIN.—A meeting of the Balmain Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. J. Garrard), and Aldermen Hancock, Looke, Punch, Briggs, Club, Cameron, Milne, Burns, Buchanan, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following further returns have been received. Those candidates marked have been duly elected:--ARMIDALE.--J. Trim, S. Harper, A. J…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE polling for the election of three aldermed to fill the seats vacated by the retirement accordance with law of Aldermen Grimwood, Ritchie and Baker took place on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A committee meeting in connection with the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of aldermen. Correspondence was read relating to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →LONDON, February 10.—The appeal in the case of Hordern v. Faulkner has been dismissed by the Privy Council, with costs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A deputation or the residents of Glebe Point, consisting of Messrs. G. W. Tate, A. Henry, A. W. Jensen, J. Wilson, W. Cook, T. it, Clarke and J. Wilson, jan., waited on the Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Adopting Mr. Service's imagery, the shadows of departing day have closed around the Federal Council, and for a year at least it will rest from its labours. It…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at the usual time, and reed messages from the Legislative Assembly, forwarding the Kite Estate bill, the Cornwall Estate Bill, and the Mort Estate Bill. The Bills were read the first time, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Conference reassembled at Hobart on Tuesday, February 2. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 11 o'clock. All the members were present…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The appeal to the Privy Council in the case White v. Naylor has been dismissed, with costs. FEB. 10…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mr. JOHN RICHARDSON took the periodical oath and subscribed the roll. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SIMPSON, in reply to Mr. DARLRY,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DARLINGTON.—A meeting of this council was held on Wednesday night, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. F. Pepper), and Aldermen Crispin, Elvy, Hargreaves, Hatfield, Warren, Hawkin, and Spring. The business before…
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