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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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The consideration of the Probate Bill occupied the greater portion of the sitting of the Legislative Council. Sir William Manning, in moving the second reading of the bill, entered into a lengthy explanation…
Continued on Trove, page 944 →The principal business of the evening was the consideration of Sir W. Manning's bill to amend and consolidate the law relating to probates and administrations. The only law which we really…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The fortnightly meeting of the Ashfield Council was held on Tuesday. Present—Aldermen Mortloy, Mills, Elliot, Whitney, Dougan, Lytttle, and Ralston. Alderman Mortley was voted to the chair, and also at a later part of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The polling for the election of three aldermen to represent the newly-created ward, Edgecliffe, in the borough of Woollabra, took place on Thursday. At noon yesterday Mr. Vivian, in the unavoidable absence of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A very large deputation, representing the Municipal Association of New South Wales, the municipalities of the city and suburbs, and other municipalities of the colony, waited on the Premier yesterday morning in reference to the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →A very disorderly meeting of the Central Shoalbaven Council was held last night. Alderman Heme moved an amendment on a motion of the mayor concerning a piece…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the last meeting of the Waverley Council Alderman J. Fullford tendered his resignation. The Mayor, on behalf of the council, expressed to Mr. Fullford the good opinion in which he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A deputation from the Municipal Association of New South Wales waited upon the Premier yesterday, to bring under the attention of the Government the matter of an extra grant to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Full Court have heard the arguments in the appeal against the mandamus granted by Mr. Justice Holroyd, calling upon the returning-officer of the shire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A MEETING of the Executive Council was held at noon to day. The meeting only lasted a few minutes, the sole business under consideration being the confirmation…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on May 3. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Milson), and Aldermen Spronle, J. P., Peake, Gannon, Humphery, Patrick, and the acting council-clerk, Mr. H. Hardwick…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A very disorderly meeting of the Central Schoalhaven Council was held last night. Alderman Herne moved an amendment a motion of the mayor concerning a [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A MEETING of the Municipal Council was held to-day at the Town Hall, the Mayor (Alderman John Harris) presiding. Also present: Alderman Beare, Kippar, Poole…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →NEWCASTLE, This Day.--At the Council meeting a fortnight ago, Aldermen Webb drew attention to auctioneers obstructing footpaths. Since then some warm letters…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, there being present the Mayor, Aldermen Playfair, Hardie, Meeks, Bryen, E. Jones, Poole, Riley, Buckle, J. D. Young, Manning,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A MEETING of the Municipal Council was held to-day at the Town Hall, the Mayor (Alderman John Harris) providing. Also present: Aldermen Beare, Kippax, Poole,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In view of the division of the Canterbury electorate, the Mayor of Marrickville stated at the last council meeting that he had been informed that in the Local Government Bill and in the new Electoral Bill provision is made that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The monthly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday morning. The Mayor (Alderman John Harris) presided, and there were also present:—Aldermen Bu[?]kle, Hart, Hardie, M. Harris, J. D. Young, Jones, Riley,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--At the Mayor's quarterly luncheon to-day a number of distinguished guests were present, including the Marquis of Normanby,Mr. R. Burdett Smith, the…
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