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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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GOULBURN, Tuesday.--In view of the largely augmented annual expenditure which will be incurred in connection with the local hospital when the new structure is completed, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. The Mayor (Mr. C. J. Byrnes) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Taylor. Mexham, Cox, Ferris, Tiernan, John…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—As the Government are expected to introduce a Local Government Bill very early in the ensuing session, I beg to suggest the inclusion in it of a Municipal Fire Insurance Fund; that is, to give the municipal bodies power…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A meeting of the electors of Double Bay Ward, Borough of Woollahra, will be held on September 8 for the purpose of nominating and electing an alderman for the above ward in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The general committee of the City Council met yesterday, there being present the Mayor, Aldermen Beare, Hardie, M'Mahon, M. Harris, Kippax, Poole, Bryen, Buckle, Lees, Playfair,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Swan-with-two-Necks Hotel last night. The president (Mr. Minnie) was in the chair, and the following societies were represented:—Upholsterers, Gas Stokers,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the [?]. Two-Necks, corner of Park and George streets, last evening, under the presidency of Mr. Minnie. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The regular weekly meeting of the finance committee of the City Council met yesterday, in the Town Hall. The Mayor (Mr. A. J. Riley, M.L.A.), presided, and the following members…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Trades and Labor Council met last evening. The president (Mr. Minnie) occupied the chair, and the following affiliated societies were represented:—Upholsterers, Gas Stokers…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A conference of representatives of the Municipal Councils of Petersham, Newtown, and Camperdown was held at the Petersham Town Hall on Wednesday evening for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Municipal Council of Sydney met in committee of finance yesterday afternoon. There were present the Mayor (Alderman A. J. Riley) in the chair, and Aldermon Beare, Bryen, Buckle, Burdekin, Hardie, M. Harris, J…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The following is the full text of the motion carried at the conference re boundary lines on Wednesday last:--"That this conference, in the event of being requested to alter the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The following motions are on the business paper for Monday night's meeting.—By Aid, Farrell,—"That tenders be called for and considered at next meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE usual fortnightly meeting of tho Parramatta Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last. Present, the Mayor (Mr. C. J. Byrnea),…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The fortnightly meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Monday last. There being present, the Mayor (Mr. B. R. Noore), Aldermen Davison, John…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The regular, fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday in the Council Clerk's room, owing to the Hall being now in process of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A deputation, introduced by Mr. Henson, M.L.A., and consisting of the Mayor and aldermen of Hurstville, waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday, for the purpose of asking from the Government the gift of a piece of land,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Trades Hall Council to-night adopted the recommendation of the executive that a conference be held on the Chinese question on Monday, September…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—Following up my letter in your issue of 21st July last with reference to municipal audits and municipal auditors, you will perhaps allow me to draw attention to a strange procedure and extravagant use of municipal funds…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Waterloo Council has lately gone through a bitter experience of the costly nature of law proceedings in having been cast in heavy costs and damages over the late case,…
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