Municipal Vagaries. (To the Editor of the Globe.)
Sir,—At a meeting held last evening to hear the magistrate's decision on the gas question, I was instructed to write to the Globe, and I was also instructed to lay…
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Council & local affairs, 1886
2,242 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 113
Municipal
The municipality of Manly have purchased new council-chambers. The new premises are situate at the corner of Belgrave and Raglan streets, and are in every way very suitable for…
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A meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held to-day, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. John Young) and Aldermen Beare, J. Harris, Hardie, Chapman, Poole, Lees, M'Mahon, Dean, Kippax…
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A meeting of the City Council took place this morning at 10.30 in the Council Chamnbers. There were present:—His Worship the Mayor (Mr. J. Young),…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trade and Labor Council and the Eight-hour System. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--In the report of the proceedings of the above Council in your issue of the 21st inst., it is stated that contradiction was given to a statement made by Mr. Goodsell, manager for…
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The borough councils of St. Leonards, East St. Leonards and Victoria have for some time past been attempting to outrival each other in the matter of council-chambers, till the borough…
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THE following is the business set down for consideration at the meeting of the Granville Council to be held this (Wednesday) evening:— ORDERS OF THE DAY…
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The ordinary meeting of the City Council was held yesterday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Young), Aldermen Beare, M'Mahon, Riley, Kippax, Chapman, Poole, Lees, Withers,…
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Last Saturday, the aldermen and a few friends entertained Mr. John Wheeler, at Sandringham, at a return picnic, in recognition of that gentleman's hospitality manifested at a somewhat similar…
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A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday in the Town Hall, the Mayor (Alderman Young) presiding. There were also present: Aldermen Hardie, Chapman, Dean, Poole, Bearem Lees, M'Mahon, Kippax,…
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RANDWICK.—At the meeting of this council on Tuesday, the Mayor (Mr. J. See, M.L.A.) and Aldermen Denning, Napper, Lowe, Spring, and Pearce were present. In answer to the council's application to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal By-laws and Public Nuisances. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir.--Three cases of breach of municipal by-laws came before the Ryde Police Court on Saturday last which call for some comment in the public interest. In each case the offence…
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The Newtown Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Whately), and Aldermen Pierce, Jolly, Smith, Tabrett, Lane, Neale, and Bellemey. Mr. Myles M'Rae wrote,…
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The House met at 4.30 p.m. Mr. Dangar wished to know what course the Government intended to take with regard to the fixing of the new rentals, in view of the disastrous losses lately sustained by the pastoral interest in the…
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The PRESIDENT took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Dr. MACKELLAR, in reply to Mr. Creed, furnished still further information concerning…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. MACKELLAR, in reply to Mr. Creed, said that…
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CANTERBURY.—A meeting of this council was held on Wednesday, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. J. Slocombe) and Aldermen Davis, Taylor, Quigg, and M'Bean. The Department of Mines acknowledged the…
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The Mayor of Sydney recently had an interview with the Colonial Secratary on the subject of the introduction in the Legislative Assembly of a bill to enable the City Council to borrow the sum of £300,000, for…
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The PRESIDENT took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWER TO QUESTION. Dr. MACKELLAR, in reply to Mr. PIDDINGTON, said the total capital expended on tramway…
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The House met at 4.30 p.m. Mr. Darley presented a perition from the residents of Wollongong, conveying resolutions passed at a public meeting protesting against the annexation of the New Hebrides group by France;…
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