Legislative Council
In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. Salomons gave notice of motion the congratulatory resolution to be forwarded to her Majesty upon the completion of 50th…
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Council & local affairs, 1887
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Trades and Labour Council
A further meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council was held in the Temperance Hall yesterday evening. The president. Mr. Minnie, occupied the chair. The business was to revise…
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Sir,—A paragraph in yesterday's Herald re clerks, &c., again opens up a question that has on different occasions been discussed in your columns, namely the proprioty of allowing Civil servants to fill offices of ernolument under…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, April 28. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. the Queen's Jubilee
Mr. SALOMONS gave notice that he would on Wednesday next move that the House agreed to the signing by the President thereof, in conjunction with the Speaker of the…
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A petition having been received praying for the incorporation of a municipality, to be styled the Municipal, District of Tumar it has been proclaimed as snch, and the boundary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 28. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Assent to Bills
The PRESIDENT announced that he had received a message from his Excellency the Governor intimating that his Exceliency had assented to the Temporary Supply Bill and Saywell's Tramway Act Amendment Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coonamble Municipality. Mayor: Mr. C. J. Ellis
Mr. C. J. Ellis, the Mayor of Coonamble, has passed the greater part of his life in Maitland, where he attended the Church of England school. He completed his educatian under a private tutor…
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A meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present —The full Council1. MINUTES…
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The Legislative Council has been busily occupied during each of its sittings this week. On Wednesday the Bilk of Exchange Bill, introduced by Mr. Salomons, and the main object of which is to…
Continued on Trove, page 897 →Municipal. "The country is lyric — the town dramatic. When mingled, they make the most perfect musical drama." —Kavanagh. Campbelltown Municipality. Mayor: Mr. W. B. CALDWELL
William Byth Caldwell, Mayor of Campbelltown, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and educated in Dr. Wood's academy in that city. Upon his arrival in New South-Wales, when quite…
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The estimated rental on pastoral leases (runs) for 1887 is £925,000, and on occupation licences £200,000. Will it be realsied? That is the question. A board has been appointed to deal…
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THE revelations of the past week point to the necessity of some change in the system of paying rates in connection with our Municipalities. The present…
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Mr. Henry Wise was elected yesterday unopposed as alderman for Kogarah to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Murphy…
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The fortnightly meeting of the Granville Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor (Mr. John Nobbs), and Aldermen Howieson, Ritchie, Fernster. Allen, Unwin, Grimwood, and Flower. The minutes of…
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Tenders are invited by the Paddington Council for the purchase of 80 debentures, value £100 each, and bearing interest at the rate of £6 per centum per annum and having a…
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The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Thursday, the 28th April. Present: The Mayor (Mr. W. G. Judd), with Aldermen Archbold, Bowmer, J.P., Green, Huntley, Cooke, and Godfre[?]. The minutes…
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HOBART, Tuesday. -- Messrs. Sailer, Grubb and Hodgson, the retiring members of the Legislative Council, have all been re-elected without opposition…
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The following motion, standing in the name of Alderman R. H. Jadd, and seconded by the Mayor (Alderman Walmsley), was carried, after considerable discussion, at the last meeting of…
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The monthly meeting of the committee of the Aubarn Progress Association was held on Monday evening last, Mr. John Nobbs in the chair. It was decided to write to the Minister…
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The fortnightly meeting of the St. Peters Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the Mayor (Mr. Walmsley) in the chair. Aldermen Edwards, Judd, Geering, M'Kechnie, Lambeth, Fallick, Baker, and Hayes…
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