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Mr. Edward Arthur Iceton, Mayor of Yass, whose portrait we give on page 756, is the son of the late Mr. Thomas Iceton, solicitor, who was in practice in Sydney for many years. He was educated in the…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →ALD. HUGH TAYLOR has given notice of the following resolutions to be moved at the meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council on Monday evening next:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →TERARA, This Day.--The Mayor of Nowra is wrath at the Government and their centralisation. He says that if the Government continues in power much…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The above was held on Tuesday night last, there being present the Mayor (Mr. E. H. Buchanan) Aids, McDonald, Punch, Clymer, Wheeler, John Clubb, Easton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Attorney-General, in reply to Mr. Kerr, said that the expediency of introducing a bill to make one return of stock under the Sheep, Rabbits, and Pastures Acts was now under the consideration of the…
Continued on Trove, page 788 →Dr. Renwick again brought forward his bill for the proper regulation of factories and workshops, especially as regards the supervision of women and children employed therein. This it not…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →MELBOURNE, Friday.—Councillor J. S. Jenkins, of Richmond(Vic.), has issued a writ against a brother councillor, S. Bennett, suing for £100 damages for assault committed during…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Over 200 members of the Loyal Orange Institution of Queensland, and friends, on Wednesday evening last assembled in the Good Templars' Hall, Glenelg-street, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The fortnightly meeting of the Concord Council was held at the council-chambers on Thursday night. Present— The Mayor (Alderman W. K. Chapman), Alderman Zoe[?] Moreton, Lynch, H. Bray, and Steele. The minutes of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →"The country is lyric—the town dramatic When mingled, they make the most perfect musical drama."…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →The fortnightly meeting of the West Botany Conne[?] was held at the Council-chambers on Thursday, 12th instant. There were present the Mayor (W. G. Judd), with Aldermen Jeeves, Godfrey, Smyth, Cooke, Price, Green, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The St. Kilda Municipal Council has placed a 4½ per cent. loan of £100,000 on the London market. The minimum is fixed at 104, and tenders will be opened on the 19th…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →London, Saturday.--The proposed loan of the St. Kilda Council (Victoria) of £100,000 at 44 per cent., the minimum of which has been fixed at £104, is announced on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The nomination for an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy occasioned by the death of Alderman Jas. Thompson took place at the Council-chambers, Homebush-road, yesterday at noon. Two candidates wore nominated, viz.,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A correspondent writes:—"I notice that the Fivedock counsel have held a friendly Appeal Court. By what authority was it held? The 175th section of the Municipalities Act provides that any person aggrieved at the value…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Park street, on Friday last. There were prese[?] — Ald. Boss (Mayor), and Aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A deputation consisting of Messrs. Edward Jones, Wm. Perry, Robert Sands, Elvy, Price (of Messrs. Bull, Price and Co.), Plummer, and other citizens, accompanied by Aldermen Manning and Chapman, waited upon the Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A MEETING of the Executive Council was held to-day, when all the Ministers at present in Sydney attended. A number of public holidays for various districts were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE [?] fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present: Aldtrmen Booth, Taylor, M[?]xham, Brodie, Beaure, T [?], Di [?], Dellow, and Drew…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the meeting of the St. Leonards Borough Council, held last evening, the Mayor (Captain Jenkins) in the chair, the matter of determining the site of the terminus of the railway from Pearce's Comer was discussed…
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