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That retrenchment in the cumbrons and overgrown Civil Service was and is necessary no reasoning man will deny. But there may be a considerable difference of opinion as to where the pruning knife…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The fortnightly meeting of the Granville Council was hold on Wednesday evening last. The Mayor (Mr. John Nobbs) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Howieson, Ritchie, Grimwood, Scarborough, and Thackray…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—Referring to the report of proceedings in the Sydney Municipal Council yesterday, will you permit me to state, as an old road contractor, that, as regards Penrith sand, it is far superior to anything elso at present obtainable for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alderman Williamson, in speaking re a letter from the Sanitary Ammonia Company at the last meeting of the Redfern Council, intimating that they bad erected premises for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A special meeting of the Macdonaldtown Council was held on Wednesday last to inquire into the alleged omission from the books of sundry sums of money, said to have been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held at the Town Hall yesterday morning. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman A. J. Riley), and Aldermen Kippax, Chapman, M'Mahon, Playfair, J. Harris,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, when there were present:--The Mayor (Alderman A. J. Riley), Aldermen Palmer, Playfair, M. Harris, M'Mahon, J. D. Young,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A meeting of this council was held on Monday evening last in All Saints’ schoolroom, and there was a good attendance. The Rev. Mr. Done occupied the chair, and opened the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the special meeting of the Marrickville Council, held on Friday last, the complaint of Mr. Davis Lewis against the inspector was heard, and, after hearing evidence on both…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →UNUSUAL interest appears to be taken in the various forthcoming municipal elections throughout the district, and judging from the le[?]ge number of nominations received the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of the Waverley Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, the Mayor, Mr. W. Martin, in the chair. Aldermen Allen, Cooper, Dickson, Guest, Hewlett, Macpherson, Murray, and Simpson also were present…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two constables have been told off to patrol Lower Alexandria and Botany to prevent night-soil from being emptied in unauthorised places. It is said that some contractors sell the stuff to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday at 2 o'clock at the Colonial Secretary's office. His Excellency Lord Carrington was present, and all the Ministers save…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Trades and Labor Council held a westing last evening at the Swan-with-Two-Necks, George-street. The president, Mr. W. Westman, occupied the chair, and the following…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The fortnightly meeting of members of the Now South Wales Trades and Lubour Council was held yesterday evening, at the Swan with Two Necks Hotel. The chair was taken by theh president, Mr. W. Westman. The following…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Burwood Council have accepted the tender of Mr. Kerr for the erection of the new town-hall for £1072. The Burwood Council have obtained…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Has held no public meetings, but has a large and influential committee working for him, and will make a strong fight to return his position in the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Addressed a large gathering of the Electors from the balcony of the Elswick Hotel on Saturday evening Mr. R. Horton presiding. Mr. Whiting came forward and gave an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The fortnightly meeting of the above was held last Monday, when there was a full attendance of the Aldermen. The minutes of the previous meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The regular fortnightly mooting of the above council was eld at the town Hall on tuesday last. Present, the Mahor Capt. Punch in the chair, Alds. McDonald…
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