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A special meeting of the borough of Newtown was held in the Town Hall on the 28th December. There were present, the Mayor (Mr. R. T. Bellemey) and a full council. As the council clerk was about to read the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Yesterday the nomination of candidates for the extraordinary vacancies in the Parramatta and Prospect and Sherwood councils, caused by the death of Alderman Joseph Booth, took…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The ratepayers of the Middle Ward, Leichhardt, favorable to the candidature of Mr. H. M. Hyde, intend meeting to-night at the Leichhardt Hotel, Balmain-road, at 8 o'clock. An influential…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BROKEN HILL, Tuesday.-The municipal council held a special meeting on Monday night. There were twenty-six applications for the position of town clerk, and much time taken up in considered. Ultimately it was agreed to allow the appointment to stand over, in order to ascertain the legality of the appointment of certain persons…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The fortnightly meeting of the Macdonaldtown council was held on January 4. There were present— the Mayor in the chair, and a full council. Correspondence: from Mr. J. T. Hope, asking that steps be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A meeting of the Ashfield Council was held yesterday morning for the purpose of inspecting the competitive designs of the Town-hall and judging the same. There were 22 designs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the last meeting of the Maritime Labor Council the following officers were elected for the ensuing term:--President, Mr. R. M'Killop; vice-president, Mr. M'Dermott; secretary, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. RETURN. Mr. SIMPSON laid upon the table a return to an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Newcastle Pasturages Reserve Bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence of the Council. The bill was read a first time. POST OFFICE-STREET…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A return to an address of the Council, with copies of papers, letters, minutes and other documents relative to the case of Lieutenant Hammond, of the late Torpedo Corps, or…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The inspector of nuisances of Camperdown reported at the last meeting that 51 impoundings had taken place within six weeks, being horses, goats, &c. In response to an application by the Five Dock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Council-chambers on Tuesday night. Present—Alderman G. H. Buchanan (the Mayor), in the chair, and Aldermen J. Clubb, D. Easton, Clymer,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Balmain Councillors again faced the music in the Town Hall on Tuesday night, after a month's spell. All the civic gods, with the exception of Alderman G. Clubb,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the Waverley Council Alderman Macpherson retires from the representation of Waverley Ward: Alderman Hewlett, Nelson Ward; Alderman Dickson (Mayor), Bondi…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The City Council met in committee of finance yesterday afternoon. There were present—Aldermen Chapman (in the chair), Beare, Buckle, Dean, Hardie, Hart, Hughes, Kippax, Lees, Manning, Martin,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday, there being present Aldermen Chapman (in the chair), Dean, Hardie, Kippax, Playfair, Meeks, Lees,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →During the proceedings of a committee meeting of the City Council, on Thursday, anent tenders for the supply of cement, a discussion ensued, in which Aldermen J. D. Young and A…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ASSENT TO BILE. The assent of the Governor to the following bills was notified: Young Wallsend Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The half-yearly meeting of the above was held in the Trades Hall last evening, Te president (Mr. J. R. Talbot) occupied the chair, and the following societies were represented:-…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The regular fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last evening at the Trades' Hall, Goulburn-street, the president (Mr. J. R. Talbot) in the chair. The following societies were…
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