Proposed Municipality of Rookwood
THE long-felt want of the incorporporation of Rookwood has at last taken some practical shape. A meeting was held at Rookwood on Thursday week to for the…
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Council & local affairs, 1887
1,840 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 92
Municipal Association of N. S. Wales
THE 5th annual session was opened on Tuesday. The Mayor of Sydney presided. Amongst the council represented were;—Campbelltown, W. B. Caldwell. J. Booking; Concord, W. K…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal. Two Mayors of New South Wales. (See, portraits on page 695). Port Macquarie
MR. JAMES M'INHERNY, first Mayor of Port Macquarie, was born in that town on July 4, 1842. He has had experiences in life somewhat similar to those of many of our most successful…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Corporation Frauds. Who Let the Cat Out? the Mayor Interviewed
Who discovered the corporation frauds? This is a matter upon which there has been almost as much speculation as upon the dispute as to who rescued Johnson, the survivor from the Dunbar…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Irish Question. Prosecution of Wm. O'brien and the Mayor of Dublin. (Reuter's Telegram.) London, Oct. 2
William O'Brien and Mr. Sullivan, the Mayor of Dublin, have been summoned to appear at the Dublin Police Court on Thursday next on a charge of having published in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Redfern Municipal Loan
LONDON, October 1.—The Redfern Municipal Loan of £50,000, at 4 per cent., has been placed on the London market, the minimum being 91 1-10…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Councils. Macdonaldtown
This council met on Monday evening last There were present—The Mayor (Alderman George Ives) with Aldermen Fallick, Bryan Baldwin, Goddard, Murray, and Croaker. The correspondence was read and dealt with as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.]. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Redfern Municipal Loan. London, Oct. 1
A 4 per cent, loan of £50,000 has been placed on the London Market by the borough council of Redfern, Sydney. The minimum is fixed at 91, and tenders will be opened on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Municipal Defalcations. To the Editor
Sir,—I have read with considerable interest your reporter's interview with his Worship the Mayor relative to recent discovery of Corporation frauds; and I have been surprised at the manner…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Retiring Aldermen
The following gentlemen now sitting in the City Council will retire at the end of the present year, and present to their constituents an account of their stewardship prior to again soliciting their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alderman Kippax's Opinion
A reporter of this journal met Alderman Kippax yesterday, and a little conversation. occurred, as follows:— How do you do, Mr. Kippax ?—Pretty well…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Corporation Frauds. Alderman Chapman Speaks
The name of Alderman Chapman having been mentioned in connection with the ordering of the recent fraud discovering audit of the books of the City Council, he was waited upon by a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Council. Camperdown
Tho fortnightly meeting of the Camperdown Council was held at the Council-chambers, Parramatta-road, on Tuesday evening Present—His Worship the Mayor (Alder man Sparkes) and Aldermen Abigail Bennett, Porter,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Gasworks
Mr. Aldorraan Abigail, of Camperdown, is in receipt of the following letter:—" Gas Engineering-offices, 76, Collins-street West, Melbourne, 30th September, 1887.— James Abigail Esq.,—Dear Sir,—I have duly received your…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 5
The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS. The following papers were laid upon the table and ordered to be printed:-- Amended…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 5
The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS, &c. Mr. SALOMONS laid upon the table—Amended Regulations under the Crown Lands Act of 1884; Annual Report…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament. Wednesday, October 5. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Land Sale
A petition was received from Cardinal Moran and others, praying for leave to sell a piece of land in Kent-street. A bill founded on the petition was introduced and read a first time…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Richmond Municipal Loan
LONDON, October 4.—For the Richmond municipal loan, Victoria, £65,500 has been subscribed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Richmond Municipal Loan. London, Oct. 4
A 5 per cent. loan of £65,000 has been placed on the London market by the Municipal Council of Richmond, Victoria. The minimum is fixed at 107, and tenders will be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Municipal Loan
LONDON, Wednesday.--Tenders are invited for a 5 per cent, loan of £65,000 for the Richmond (Melbourne) Municipality. The minimum is fixed at 107, and the…
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