Correspondence. Mr. M’kenzie on Municipal Evils
EDITOR CUMBERLAND MERCURY.— At the meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council a letter, signed R. J. McKenzie, was read, detailing quite a multitude of grievances, among…
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Council & local affairs, 1887
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Municipal Councils. Newtown
The Newtown Borough Council met on Tuesday. Present—The Mayor (R. T. Bellemey) and Aldermen Pearce, Jolly, O'connell, Nelson, Smith, Tabrett, Eggleton, Medway", and Whately. The correspondence included a letter…
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The Victoria (N.S.) aud Kogarah councils notify that legal proceedings it will be immediately taken for the recovery of overdue rates…
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A meeting of the Executive Council took place to-day, but the business transacted was not id any general public importance…
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The regular meeting of this council was held on November 11. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Ross), Aldermen Goodsell, Jordan, Best, Forsyth and Lovell. Accounts…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.--It is understood that the Australian Federal Council will meet at Hobart in February next. New South Wales has not moved in the matter so far; but it is…
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Shortly after assuming his judicial functions at the police court the Mayor entertained no less than 349 guests at a banquet at the Royal Hotel. Among those present was the Governor, Sir George Gipps, who,…
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The fortnightly meeting of the Leichhardt Municipal Council was held in the Council-chambers on Monday evening last. Present:—The mayor (Mr. B. R. Moore), Aldermen Gampbell, Cook, Davison, Hearn, Deal, Rodwell,…
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THE polling to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. W. T. Carpenter, took place yesterday. There was very little enthusiasm shown, probably caused by…
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A meeting of the Camperdown Borough Council took place at the Council-chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present; The Mayor (Mr. George H. Sparks), Aldermen Abigail, Bennett, Cahill, Larkin, Morgan, Porter, and…
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WEST MAITLAND.—Mr. Robert Hyndes, one of the most respected residents, and for many years Mayor of the West Maitland Borough. Connett, passed over to the great majority on…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, PAPERS. The following papers were laid upon the…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. PAPERS. Mr. SALOMONS laid on the table:—A statement of bank liabilities and assets for the quarter ended September 30,…
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The following papers were laid upon the table and ordered to be printed:—Return of Bank liabilities and Assets for the Quarter ended September 30, 1887; Despatch concerning the…
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At the last meeting of the Woollahra Council the Mayor (Alderman W. J. Trickett) moved--"That the resolution of October 12, 1887, agreeing to rejoin the Municipal Association…
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At the meeting of the City Council yesterday Alderman M. Harris took exception to the action of the Mayor in taking upon himself the granting the use of the Exhibition Building, Prince…
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The finance committee of the City Council held a meeting yesterday, there being present -- The Mayor, Aldermen Chapman, Kippax Palmer, Handle, Bryen, Buckle, M. Harris,…
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Some deep social observer once endeavored to solve the problem why human poverty and the sale of oysters are so frequently intimately associated. He failed in getting a solution, though,…
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A meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Swan-with-Two-Necka Hotels Park and George streets, last evening, under the presidency of Mr. West. The following…
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The fortnightly meeting of members of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council was held last evening. The president, Mr. West, occupied the chair. The following societies were represented, viz.—Hunter River Miners'…
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