Two Alderman Fight
NEWCASTLE.—A furious fight between two aldermen caused a lively scene at a meeting of the Merewether Council on Thursday. It was all about the Premier. Certain aldermen had…
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Council & local affairs, 1887
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Municipal Council. St. Peters
The ordinary meeting of this council was held on November 14th. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Walmsley), with Aldermen Fallick, Edwards, Baker, R. H. Judd, Hayes, and Geering. Correspondence was first dealt with…
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The Hurstville Council have resolved to submit the question of the erection of a town hall at a cost of £2500, on land leased by the council from the Government, to the ratepayers for…
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Sir,--Can you without much trouble give us the names o£ the retiring councillor, from the Municipality of Sydney, with the number of years that each has been a member…
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The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall, Sydney, on Monday, when there were present:—Messrs.J.Graham (in the…
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THE REPRESENTATION of Cook WARD.—A meeting of electors favorable to the candidature of Mr. John Davies, C.M.G., for Cook Ward, was held in the Star Hotel, Devonshire-street, on…
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The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening last, at the council-chambers. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Alex. Milsop), with Aldermen Patrick Humphrey, Gannon, Peake, Tidswell,…
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The City Council, being now in possession of money, instead of at once setting about improving the city, decided upon spending £20,000 on a Town Hall. They advertised for tenders for designs, but the…
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A circular is being forwarded to the municipal councils intimating that an Industrial and Products Exhibition, combined with a live stock show, will be held at the Agricultural…
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Alderman Dean, on taking his seat in the City Council, for the first time since his return from his visit to England, was welcomed by the Mayor…
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The City Council met yesterday morning. There were present—the Mayor (Mr. A. J. Riley, M.L.A.), in the chair, and Aldermen Beare, Bryen, Buckle, Chapman, Dean, Hardie, J. Harris, M. Harris, Hart, Jones,…
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A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held at the Town-hall yesterday, the Mayor presiding. PETITIONS…
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A meeting of the City Council was held yesterday in the Town Hall. The Mayor (Alderman Riley, M.L.A., presided, and the following members were present:-Aldermen Kippax, J. Harris,…
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At the meeting of the City Council, Alderman Jeanneret moved-"That all correspondence, minutes, and reports relating to the occupancy and condition of King-street wharf, subsequent to…
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A preliminary meeting of the friends and supporters of Alderman Geo. Withers was held at Webb's Federal Hotel, Sorry Hills, last night, and a good muster was present…
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In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, on motion of Mr. Davies, the House agreed to go into committee on Tuesday next to "consider the expediency of bringing in a bill to repeal the…
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A public meeting of the ratepayers of West Botany, convened by the Mayor in response to a requisition, was held on Monday evening at the Council-chambers, Arnclilfe…
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NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--At the meeting of the Wallsend Borough Council last night, Alderman Somers, one of the deputation who recently visited Sydney to interview the…
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