The Mayor and the Sisters of St. Joseph
THE Mayor of Sydney (Mr. A. J. Riley, M.P.), accompanied by the Mayoress, paid a visit to St. Joseph's Providence, conducted by the Sisters of St. Joseph, on Monday last…
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Council & local affairs, 1887
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Parliaments in Session. Council
The Additional Judge Bill was finally passed and returned to the Assembly; and then the Bills of Exchange Act was taken through committee; only a few verbal alterations having been…
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IN extraordinary meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held to consider a numerously signed petition, containing over 1000 signatures of ratepayers, praying that His…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Municipal. " The country is lyric — the town dramatic. When uingled, they make the most perfect musical drama." —Kavanagh. South Singleton Municipality. Mayor: Mr. Frederick King
Mr. Frederick King, Mayor of South Singleton, was born in the Lane Cove River district, near Sydney, in February, 1842, and is entirely self-educated; having had to work hard for a living…
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This council held its fortnightly meeting on Tuesday. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Bellemey), and Aldermen Pierce, Jolly, O'Connell, Neale, Whately, Tabrett, Smith, Lane, and Eggleton. Messrs. Richardson and Wrench…
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Messrs. M'Culloch and F. Farnell, Ms.P., introduced a deputation from Granville to the Minister for Works yesterday, their object being to ask that certain main roads in the…
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The Macdonaldtown Appeal Court will be held on May 27. The Forbes Council are reported to have a debit balance of £468…
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A SPECIAL meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday night. Present, the Mayor, Mr. John Nobbs, and a full council. The Finance Committee reported that the [?] revenue…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legislative Council. Thursday, May 12. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. the Defences of the Colony. Mr. CREED moved--
That in the opinion of his House it is urgently necessary in the public interest that the best available impartial authority, such as officers of her M[?]esty's Imperial Service, recommended by the…
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The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on May 12. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Berry) and a full council. Correspondence: From Darlington Council,…
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The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. There were present Messrs. W. A. Hutchinson (in the chair), M. J. Hammond, J. Graham,…
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The monthly committee meeting of the above association was held in the Town-hall yesterday afternoon at 3. Present:--Messrs. W. A. Hutchinson (president) and M. J. Hammond,…
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The Municipalities Act came into force at Hurstville yesterday. The borough of Granville has been divided into three wards--named respectively North,…
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ALBURY, Monday.-- The Mayor to-day formally declared Mr. W. E. Lamport duly elected to the vacant seat in the municipal council. Mr. M. T. Kelly, one of the unsuccessful candidates,…
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The fornightly meeting of the Camperdown Municipal Council was held last evening at the Council-chambers, George-street, Campordown. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Sparkes), and Aldermen Morgan,…
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The Legislative Council only sat for a short time yesterday, the business paper being a brief one. A petition was received from tho Bishop of Goulburn against the Divorce Extension…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 18
The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. ASSENT TO BILLS. Mr. PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages from the Governor to the effect that his Excellency had, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday May 18. The took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS
The following papers were laid on the table and ordered to be printed Final report of the Royal Commission on the Conservation of Water: dispatcher relating to additional treaty…
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The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Leichhardt Municipal Council was held on Monday, at the municipal-chambers, Parramatta-road. Present—his Worship the Mayor (Alderman Moore), and Aldermen J. Young, Hy…
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An application for a dancing license was made by Win. Shaw at the hist meeting of the Waverley Council. The application was refused, it not being endorsed by two…
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