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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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When the President took the chair at the usual hour there were only nineteen members present. The Council was, therefore, adjourned for want of a quorum until Wednesday, November 2…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →[?]lar monthly meeting of this [?] held on Tuesday afternoon last, [?] Mayor (Mr. John Booth), and [?]ones Hollier, Airey, Muston, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE regular monthly meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday afternoon last. Present: The Mayor (Mr. John Booth), and Aldermen Jones, Hollier, Airey, Maston, and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The appeal to the Privy Council in the case of Russell v. Pennington has been dismissed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Some time ago a dispute occurred in the Ballarat Town Council between Councillors Murphy and Walker as to the possession of the chair, and Councillor, Murphy's leg was broken in the fracas which ensued…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A general meeting of the Manly council was held last Thursday. Present Aldermen C. R. Austin (Mayor), Griffin, Passau, Smitheis, and Evans The Mayor apologised for the absence of Alderman Haves, who retired on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir,—Lest it be thought the residents of the Borough of East St. Leonards are anxious without cause, I may state that three of the aldermen have assured me that it was arranged by a majority of the aldermen that the trees in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Manly Council have granted permission for the erection of floating baths close to the new pier. The Carrington Council have decided to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The usual meeting of the Executive Council was not held this morning, owing to the absence of the Governor; bat will in all probability be convened some time this afternoon, should Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Redfern and Manly Councils notify that legal proceedings are about to be taken for the recovery of overdue rates. Alderman John Young announces himself as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The meeting of the council was held on Monday at 7.30 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. T. T. Forsyth) and Alderman Welch, Fleming, Ludowici, and Fuller. The Council clerk's report, shewing cash received and expended…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Last night at the Randwick Council a repot was received from Dr. Clubbe. He states that he visited that part of Randwick known as Irish town to inspect the water supply, which was said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Newcastle Borough Council last night, a letter was read from Mr. H. J. Brown, solicitor, saving that he had been instructed by Mr. C. B. Ranclaud and other ratepayers to inform the council that they were about applying…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Marrickville Borough Council met on Monday last. Present, the Mayor (Alderman Graham), and Aldermen M'Coy, Smith, Davenport, Shaw, Moyes, Cook, and Bullock. Correspondence. From H. P Hamilton,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The installation of Alderman Benjamin as Mayor of Melbourne took place in the Town-hall to-day with the usual civic ceremonies. In the evening his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To-night the Mayor of Melbourne gave his inaugural dinner at the Town Hall. About 800 guests were present, including the Governor, Lord Carnarvon, the Marquis of Droghoda, the Earl of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Accoiding to a leading authority, a municipality is an organisation for the self-government of a city or town by means of a corporation empowered generally to maintain peace and order, and to manage the affairs of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A numerously-signed petition, praying for the erection of Botany into a municipality under the name of the " Borough of Botany," was published in yesterday's issue. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON, Wednesday.--The Lord Mayor's show passed off to-day without special incident. The crowds were not nearly so large as on previous occasions, owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, November 9.—The Lord Mayor's Show passed off to-day without special incident. The crowds were not nearly so large as on previous occasions owing to the incessant rain which…
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