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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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The serenity which as a rule characterises the doings of the civic fathers of Marrickville was rudely disturbed at last night's meeting by an exciting debate on the works…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The above council met on Monday evening, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Halstead), Aldermen English, Lacey, Barcombe, Butler, M Rae, M'Pherson, and Herrmann…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Marrickville Borough Council met for the fortnightly transaction of business last night. Present: Alderman A. H. Scouller (Mayor) and Aldermen Farr, Ottewill,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,--I trust that in fairness to the "other side" you will find space for the following:-- Glasgow municipality owns the water…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Meeting held May 11. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Lucas), and Aldermen Myler, Croker and M'Fadyen. The following correspondence was dealt with:--…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MAYOR McCEEDIS (of Prospect and Sherwood) received the compliments of his fellow aldermen, on Thursday evening—after the Council meeting; and replied in terms…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held in the Council Chambers, Western-road, Sherwood, on Thursday, May 12. Present—The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Dr. MACLAURIN, in reply to Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The first business on the notice paper in the Legislative Council last night was Mr. O'Connor's motion regarding the federation question. On Mr. O'Connor making known his desire to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON, Monday Night.—It is reported that the council of the Fenian organisation has held a meeting at Cork, at which a resolution was passed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. LAMPS AND PEDESTALS AT THE GENERAL POST OFFICE…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A sharp debate took place in the Legislative Council yesterday on the question whether, in view of the commercial condition, it is advisable to proceed with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following bills were read a third time, and passed :—Conspiracy and Protection of Property Bill, Municipalities Act Amendment Bill, and Gunnedah School of Arts…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An ordinary meeting of this council was held yesterday afternoon, the Mayor (Alderman M'Knight) presiding. There were also present Alderman W. Anderson, G…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of the Paddington Council was held on the 16th instant. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Dillon), Aldermen Thomas J. West, W. Brown, D. Brown, G. P. Jones, C, Hellmrich, White. T…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,—In these times it may not be amiss to place before the public an instance of the manner in which gentlemen elected to watch over the interests of ratepayers perform the duties of their trust. Those…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →It is difficult to follow the reasoning of that large section of the Legislative Council which contends that, until the financial difficulties now embarrassing these…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The PRESIDENT took,the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. O'CONNOR, in reply to Mr. DAVIES…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ROOKWOOD BURIAL GROUND BILL. Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR obtained leave to bring in a bill to set apart certain land at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In the Legislative Council last night Mr. O'Connor moved a resolution asking the House to re-affirm its opinion in favor of the federation of the Australian colonies, and to approve of the…
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