Aldermen as Park Trustees
A question of importance to municipalities owning public parks cropped up at the last meeting of the Ashfield Council by a motion by Alderman Brown, that all business transacted…
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Council & local affairs, 1894
3,932 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 197
New Year Honors. Mayor Manning Knighted
LONDON, December 31.—The usual list of New Year honors was issued to-day. The following, among others, are honored:— To be Knights Bachelors:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Murder of the Mayor of Chicago. Sentence of Death
LONDON, Sunday.--The trial has been concluded at Chicago of Prendergast, who assassinated Mr. Carter H. Harrison, the Mayor of the city, on the evening of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder of a Mayor. the Chicago Tragedy. Trial of Prendergast. Verdict of Guilty-- Pris[?]r Sentenced to Death. LONDON, December 31
The trial has just concluded it Chicago of the man Prendergast, who [?] Mr. Carter Harrison, the Mayor of that city, on October 28. Prendergast went to Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Manly Municipal Election
The sewerage scheme in Manly is apparently being taken up very seriously on account of the present very heavy burdens of the borough amounting to over £54,000, which some of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Councils. Liverpool. the Road Through Mac[?] Fields
A meeting was held on the 23th December. Present—The Mayor (Alderman C. A. Serivener) and Alderman Cloke, Chapman, Murphy, Mullet, and H. Serivener. Among the outward correspondence the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mayor Manning. His New Honor. Widespread Congratulations
The conferring of the honor of knighthood upon his Worship the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. W. P. Manning, M.L.A.) has been the reason for extreme and hearty…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Year Honours. Decorations for Colonists. the Mayor of Sydney Knighted. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Dec. 31
In the list of New Year Honours conferred by her Majesty the Queen the following are included:- BARONETS…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Councils. Hurstville. Appointment of a Loan to Wards
The finance committee of the Hurstville Council met on Thursday evening, when there was a full council present the Mayor read a report prepared by the council clerk as follows:—"To the Mayor…
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A meeting of the Executive Council was held this afternoon, at which a quantity of outstanding business of no general interest was transacted…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Officers and Business Competition. Discussion in the Ashfield Council
At the Ashfield Council last evening a petition was received from a number of ratepayers, pointing out that certain officers were conducting businesses in addition to holding…
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LONDON, Tuesday, 1.35 p.m.--The invitation to the Duke and Duchess of York to visit Australia, will be considered at a council of the Royal Family to-morrow,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australasian Home-reading Union. Annual Meeting of the Council
The annual meeting of the council of the Australasian Home-reading Union was held yesterday at the University. There were present:—Professor David (in the chair), Mrs. Wolstenholme, Mr. J. Moss…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Municipal Councils. Waverley. the Matter of Sewkr Connections
A meeting of this council was held last night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. T. Ball), Aldermen W. H. Simpson, A. Howlett, W. Martin, C. E. Edwards, R. J. King, E. Keys, G. J. Waterhouse,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Officers. And Private Businesses
At the fortnightly meeting of the Ashfield Council on December 19 a largely -signed petition was laid upon the table from ratepayers who objected to paid officers in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Matters. Waverley
An ordinary meeting of the Waverley Council was held last night, there being present Aldermen Ball (Mayor), Simpson, Hewlett, M'Kenzie, Waterhouse, Cannon,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Poverty in London. Appeal by the Lord Mayor
LONDON, January 3.— The Lord Mayor of London has issued an appeal for additional funds for the London charities, and for the relief of the unemployed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Poor of London. Appeal by the Lord Mayor. London, Jan. 3
The Lord Mayor of London is appealing for additional funds for the London charities, and also for the relief of the unemployed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Councils. Glebe. No Quorum
The monthly meeting of the Globe Municipal Council was summoned to attend on 2nd January, there being a sufficient number of aldermen present to form a quorum, but an apology was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Municipal Matters. Leichhardt
An ordinary meeting of the Leichhardt Council was held yesterday evening. Those present were:-- Aldermen Cropley (Mayor), Colebrook, Hearne, Lonsdale, Marshall,…
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