The Land Tax and the Legislative Council
As far as the representative House of Parliament is concerned, the Land Tax Bill is now virtually passed. Nothing remains to be gone through but the…
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Council & local affairs, 1888
2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 122
Municipal
The Waverley Council have received an opinion from the Municipal Association's solicitor as to the legality of the council buying land and erecting a town-hall thereon, such…
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COOTAMUNDRA, Monday.--There has been great rejoicing in the town over the Mayor's victory in the Supreme Court, and a public meeting of the ratepayers is to be held on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Chinese Question. Maritime Labor and the Chinese. Formation of a Maritime Council. Intended Action Against the 'Frisco Mail Steamers
For some time past negotiations have been going on between the Federated Seamen's Union and the owners of the San Francisco line of steamers with the object of replacing the…
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The fortnightly meeting of the Concord Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening, 21st instant. Present—The Mayor (Alderman W. K. Chapman), Aldermen H. Bray, Zoeller, Steel, Lynch, and Moreton. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The New Municipality of East Orange. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Orange
The following is the result of the election for the new municipality of East Change, which was held to-day:-East Ward: J. Parker, T. Hamer, J. Middleton 'South Ward W. H. Lewis, James Small, W. H. Bates. North…
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NEWCASTLE, This Day.--A conference of delegates from the various municipal councils met this morning and discussed several necessary measures for the better…
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The Balmain Assessment Appeal Court was held yesterday, when no less than 250 cases were on the list, and up to 6 o'clock only 150 had been adjudicated on. In most of the cases…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Federal Council of Germany. Statement by Peince Bismarck. the Emperor's Foreign Policy. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, June 25
Prince Bismarck has stated in the Bundesrath, or Federal Council of Germany, that the Emperor William II. considered that it would be his first duty to protect the territory of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Parramatta Borough Council
THE ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on the 26th inst. Present:—Aldermen Beamee (in the chair), Taylor, Moxham, Cox, Tiernan, Dixon, Drew, Ferris. Dellow, and Brodie…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Foreshores at Bondi. [?] Government and the Waverley Council
The decision of the Minister for Lands, recently com[?]icated to the Borough Council of Waverley, with reference to the foreshores at Bondi, is likely to result in some definite action being taken on behalf of the public…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Councils. Burwood
The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Burwood was held on Monday, June 25th. Present:— The Mayor (Alderman H. Lipscombe), Aldermen Simpson, Russell-Jones. Ahearn, Scholes, Hardie, Wright, and…
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A special meeting of the finance committee of the Ashfield Municipal Council was held on Friday night, when it was decided to recommend the council to accept the offer of a piece of land on which to erect a town hall, at the price…
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NEWCASTLE, This Day.--For the vacancy in the City Council, caused by the retirement of ex-Mayor Webb, nominations of Messrs. Peter Bennett and Alfred Asher…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. Messages were received from the Governor with the Vine Diseases Act Amendment Bill, the…
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PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CERTIFICATES UNDER THE CHINESE ACT. Mr. SALOMONS, in reply to Mr. Creed, said that the member of exemption certificates issued under, the Influx of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[?]Pean Cablegrams. (From Our Correspndent.) Vy Council Appeal Case. London, June 26
[?] Privy Council appeal case, the [?] Executors, and Agency Company, [?] v. Short, judgment has been reserved. It is expected that judgment will be given in…
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The Hunter's-hill and Ryde Councils are about to make representations to the Government to go on with the water supply to St. Leonards, Hunter's-hiil and Ryde…
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On Wednesday last Mr. J. T. Wilshire held a coast of inquiry in the Lociure Hall, Smithfield, cinnubg the petition for the proposed incorporation of Smithfield [?] field; also concerning the counter petition. Mr. T. [?]…
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The fortnightly meeting of the Balmain Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night. Present: Alderman E. H. Buchanan, Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Carruthers, G. Clubb, J. Clubb, Clymer. Panch…
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