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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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Sir,—Without desiring to enter into the legal point as to whether street hoardings are "buildings", within the meaning of the Building Act, I wish to bring under the notice of the Mayor and aldermen a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →WOOLLAHRA.—A meeting of this council was held on Monday night, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. W. J. Trickett) and Aldermen Thompson, Richardson, Clarke, and Neild. In reply to Alderman Thompson, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Wardell correspondent writes:--"On the 19th inst. the revision court sat to revise the electoral roll. After having taken a good deal of trouble to do the proposed work the Bench…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BRISBANE, Monday.--In the Supreme Court to-day, the Chief Justice delivered judgment in the suit Boorooda[?] Divisional Board v. the Municipality, to restrain the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The monthly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwoood Municipal Council Mas held yesterday afternoon; present, the Mayor (Mr. John Booth), and Aldermen Carpenter and Hollier. Correspondence was read from the honorary…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →If little that was original was said by the orators at the meeting held by the Protectionists last night, it was because cause really and truly there is very…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE following is the business paper set down for the meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council to be held this (Wednesday) afternoon:— REPORTS TO RECEIVE…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A stormy discussion took place at Tuesday night's meeting of the Newcastle City council. Certain ezpenses incurred in entertaining the Governor and Lady Ca-rington had not been paid. There had been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MELBOURNE, Monday,--At a meeting of the City Council to-day, a petition was received asking that the permission to hold a meeting in the Town-hall on Friday, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The House met at 4.30 p.m. The President read messages from the Governor, convening the Royal assent to the Temporary Supply Bill, Boards Settlement Bill, St. Mary's Church Land Sale bill, and Newcastle Steamship Company's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The Newcastle Borough Council had another lively meeting last night. Clause 2 of the finance committee's report, recommending the payment of £9 9s…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes [?] clock. PRINTING COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Mr. PIDDINGTON presented report No. 10 of the Printing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The committee of the City Council, after a heated debate, decided to refuse the use of theTown Hall to the promoters of a meeting desirous, of expressing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT announced messages from the Governor giving Royal assent to Board's Settlement Bill, Temporary Supply Bill, St. Mary's Church Land Sale Bill and the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At a meeting of the St. Peters Municipal Council held on Monday evening the Mayor (Mr. Walmsloy) occupied the chair. Aldermen Edwards, Lambeth, Judd," Hayes, Fallick, M'Kechnie, G[?]ring, and Baker were also present. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The attention of the Alexandria Council has been directed to the dangerous and dilapidated state of an awning on the Botauy-road, near Raglan-street. It is only supported by some…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A committee meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held on Thursday, when there were sent the Mayor (Mr. John Young), and Aldermen Hardie, Dean, Beare, Chapman, Burdekin, Kippax…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A committee meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman J. Young), Aldermen Beare, Chapman, Withers, Burdekin, Kippax,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The monthly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last evening at the Swan with Two Neeks Hotel, Market and George streets. Mr. J. J. Cronin presided. The attendance was rather limited. The following…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The ordinary meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Swan-with-TwoNecks. George-street, yesterday evening. Mr. J. J. Cronin, vice-president, occupied the chair,…
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