Tasmania. the Federal Council
HOBART, Sunday.--The session of the Federal Council closed on Friday. The Australian Orders in Lunacy Bill was passed and received the Royal assent. A standing committee was…
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Council & local affairs, 1891
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Appeal to the Privy Council
LONDON, January 24.—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has allowed the appeal in the case of Gibbs v. Messer, from Melbourne. The mortgage…
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The Privy Council has reserved judgment in the Victorian appeal case, Gibbs v. Messer…
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An inquest was held at the Darlinghurst Gaol on Saturday, relative to the death of a prisoner named Martin Patrick Finn, who died in the gaol hospital during Friday night…
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The Privy Council has allowed the appeal in the case of Gibbs v. Messer. The mortgage referred to in the case was declared null and void, and did not…
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A question bas been raised by the aldermen of some of the suburban municipalities as to whether it is necessary that the town clerk should give each alderman 24 hours' written notice of the…
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The council met on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J.E.Chant), and Aldermen Luland, Daniels, J.Pemberton, T. A.Smith, W.Pemberton, and M'Fadyon…
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The Strathfield and Enfield Municipal Councils have co-operated for the extension of the Newtown police district to Sir Thomas Mitchells and Waterloo roads on the boundaries of the…
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PETERSHAM.—Mr. W.T.Whiting, a candidate for Annandale Ward, addressed a large meeting of ratepayers on Saturday night from the balcony of Sidey's Hotel, Parramatta-road. He advocated…
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During the last few days there have been many additions to the names of probable candidates for municipal honours at North Sydney. Alderman Andrew Eaton has resolved to seek again the votes of…
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BOURKE, Saturday.--The municipal elections are causing an unusual amount of interest this year, each ward being assured of a contest. The candidates announced are :--East Ward,…
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PARRAMATTA.—Alderman Ritchie, M.L.A., who seeks re-eleetion for Anderson Ward, Parramatta, addressed an influential meeting of the ratepayers in the town hall yesterday evening. Mr.Ritchie…
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The municipal elections are causing a stir in Bourke just now. There will be contests for three wards. Those likely to be elected are: East Ward, Mr. Alex. M'Millan ; Middle Ward,…
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The nominations for the vacancies in the borough elections closed to-day, as follows:—For the East Ward, Jas. Trent; West Ward, Samuel See; North Ward, Douglas M'Kenzie and Sebastiau Krit[?]ch; South…
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The municipal elections at Waverley are causing a little stir. The retiring aldermen are Bondi Ward, T. W. Henwood ; Waverley Ward, Thomas Read; Nelson Ward, Frank…
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Sir,--Now that the municipal elections for all the suburban and country municipalities are almost upon us, and public attention is absorbed by the all important question of deciding…
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