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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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A public meeting, convened by the Mayor of Kogarah, in response to a requisition signed by a number of ratepayers, was held in the local school of arts last evening. The meeting was called for the purpose of "taking into…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A deputation, introduced by Mr. Stevenson, M.P., waited on the Minister of Justice (Mr. W. Clarke) yesterday morning, to represent what was characterised as an extraordinary ruling of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Mayor of Alexandria submitted a minute at the meeting or the council held on Wednesday, drawing attention to the difficulty experienced in collecting rates due on vacant…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aid. Cross, Smeaton, Judges, T. Smith, Clissold, Paskin, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wednesday's business in the Legislative Council was confined to private matters. The assent of the Governor was announced to the Beer Duty Bill and the Crown Lands Auction Sales Balances Bill; and…
Continued on Trove, page 1208 →The Mayor is said to have given the use of Belmore Markets with lights, for Mr. Traill to hold an electioneering meeting in which he opposed the Attorney-General, who…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Magnua J. Peden, Mayor of Bega, was born in Sydney in 1834, and is the son of the late Mr. David Peden, J.P., a well-known colonist. He was educated in the old Sydney College, Hyde Park,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The only business of any importance transacted on Wednesday evening was the consideration in committee of the Perpetual Trustee Company's Bill, All the clauses were carried with but a few…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A request has been made to the Government to introduce a measure for giving its guarantee to municipal loans. In the present state of the money market, local corporations cannot borrow under 6 per lent…
Continued on Trove, page 1208 →The question of the advisableness of the Government taking up municipal loans at a reasonable rate of interest was considered by the Cabinet on Monday afternoon. The matter was brought under the…
Continued on Trove, page 1224 →Mr. Carruthers, M.P., introduced to the Premier yesterday a deputation representing the residents of West Botany to ask for a special endowment on account of an area of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At a meeting of the Alexandria Council held on Wednesday evening, it was decided to give applicants levels and alignments in writing on payment of the sum of £1 1s…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →GOULBURN, Friday.--Mr. W. J. Lansdown, who was last year fined £51 13s. 9d. for a breach of the Municipalities Act for contracting whist an alderman, has applied to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The monthly meeting of the Prospect and Shorwood Municipal Council was held on Tuesday afternoon. Present: The Mayor (Mr. John Booth) and Aldermen Joseph Booth,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE fortnightly meeting of the Granville Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. John Nobbs), and Aldermen Grmwood, Marahall, Allen,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr. A. Vincent announces that he is a candidate for aldermanic honors at Hurstville. Mr. F. E. Winchcombe is a candidate for the extraordinary vacancy in Middle Ward,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The fortnightly meeting of the Granville Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. The Mayor (Mr. John Nobbs) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Allen, Flower, Femster, Grimwood, Marshall,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Bibby, one of the candidates for aldermanic honors in Hurstville, will address the electors to-night at the Blue Post Inn, Hurstville…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →PROCESSION OF CHILDREN AT THE MAYOR'S JUVENILE DRESS BALL, EXHIBITION BUILDING, 12TH MAY…
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