Mayor of Darlington
On the motion of Alderman Crispin, seconded by Alderman Graham, it was unanimously carried at the meeting of the Darlington council last night that Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1895
3,669 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 184
Portraits of the Mayor
One of the penalties of greatness in our day is undoubtedly that of being photographed by all and sundry. The new Mayor of Sydney, Mr. S. E. Lee's, has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Mayor of North Sydney
Speaking at the formal declaration of the poll at North Sydney on Monday, the Mayor (Alderman G. J. Barry) referred to a vote of thanks that the council had recently accorded…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Missing Secretary. Trouble at Coburg. The Shire Secretary Gone. Disappearance: of all Cash Books-- Action of the Council. MELBOURNE
A special meeting of the Coburg Shire Council was held this morning to inquire into the disappearance of the shire secretary, Eckersall, who has been absent from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Municipal Case. Appointment of a Receiver
The Chief Justice in Chambers yesterday delivered his reserved decision in the matter of the Commercial Bank of Australia against the municipal district of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Elections
GOULBURN.-Alderman Harold O'Brien splicltor, was to day re-elected Mayor of Goulburn. HILSTON.-Brictford 105, Lynn 88,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glebe Municipal Elections Validity Questioned
Mr. John Macnamara, one of the candidates in the late aldermanio contest for Bishopthorpe Ward, Glebe, informs us that he has given instructions to his solicitors,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Councils. Balmain. the Finances
An important matter was brought before the Balmain Council last night, when the Mayor (Alderman H. B. Swan) made a financial statement aflecting the condition of the berough. The total receipts, he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Control of the Drink Traffic. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—One of the most hopeful signs of the times regard from a temperance standpoint is to be found in the fact that the various churches cannont leave the [?]uor question alone. It would be more…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Retrenchment. Adelaide
The City Corporation has decided to reduce the salaries of officers by 10 per cent on all amounts over £150, and also to reduce the wages of mechanics and labourers. The total savings are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal and Mayoral Elections
The following are the returns ot the successful candidates at the municipal elections:- ARMIDALE.—Alderman Charles Wilson has been unanimously re-elected Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Electoral Rolls. to the Editor
Sir,--I see by your issue of the 9th inst. a correspondent signed "Elector" mentioned a fact I have thought much about--viz the stuffing of electoral rolls at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Notes. Postal and Telegraphic Premises at Woollahra
Representations were recently made by Mr. A. Knox, M.P. to the Post and Telegraph Department of the inadequate accommodation at the present Woollahra post and telegraphic…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Drawing Lots for a Mayor
At Alexandria last night the election of Mayor was decided by drawing lots. The retiring Mayor (Alderman W. Allen) was nominated for re-election by Aldermen Marr and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Missing Shire Secretary. Eckersoll Returns Home
Melbourne. February 13.-W. J. Eckersoll, the missing secretary of the shire of Coburg, returned to his home to-day, and shortly after his arrival a police…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mosman. a Council's Power to Borrow
This council met on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Bladen) being in the chair. A motion by Alderman Taylor to convene a special committee meeting of the council for the purpose of considering…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Executive Council Meeting. Melbourne
At a meeting of the Executive Council to-day Mr. W. M'Cullooh, M. L. C., was sworn-in as Minister for Defence, Sir Charles Holled Smith was appointed Military Commandant, and Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Agricultural Societies Conference in Sydney. To-day's Proceedings. A Council of Advice--Influence of Farmers' Societies
The sitting of the Agriculturists' Conference to-day was timed to commence at 9 a.m., but the proceedings were not reopened until after 11 o'clock. The delay…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Special Cables. the Governor and Sir George Dibbs. the Nominations to the Council. the Correspondence in the Commons
LONDON, Tuesday Night--It is understood that the Marquis of Ripon, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has shown privately to members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Control of the Drink Traffic. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In view of the interest which this method of reform is exciting in the community, the following may not be without interest to your readers. Re the scheme as it is wrought in Sweden, you give…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →