Smithfield and Fairfield Council
THE regular meeting was held on Wednesday evening Present:— Aldermen A. Vallance J.P.,(Mayor), Stimson, Spring J.P., Hollier, Paine Downey, Anthony, Wheatley…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sydney · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1896
3,336 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 167
Ryde Electorate. RYDE. Council Meeting
The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Friday, 24th April. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Thos Pidding). and Aldermen Betts, Hibble, Jordan Larkin Swan, Terry, Worthington,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prospect and Sherwood Council Letter of Condolence
The Prospect and Sherwood Council should have met on Monday evening but the meeting was adjourned. At the usual time for commencing business there were present the Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Turnbull and the Mulgoa Council. To the Editor of the Nepean Times
Sir.—After carefully reading the letter signed E. J. Turnbull, in your last issue, I feel it my duty to reply to certain statements he has made, which I can only call…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Paddington Council and St. Francis' School. Refusal to Grant Exemption From Rates
The question as to the exemption of denominational schools from payment of municipal rates came before the Paddington Council at its last meeting, the matter having been brought under the notice of the…
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The last regular meeting of the Ryde Council was attended as follows: The major (Alderman T.S pidding),Alderman Terry ,Worthigton krust jordan Betts,swan and Larkin…
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Maryborough was proclaimed a municipality in March, 1861, the first Mayor being Mr. Henry Palmer, who was elected on April 26, Mr. W. J. Inman being the first town clerk. The Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →The Municipal Conference Passes a Vote of Condolence
At a municipal conference held at Auburn on Tuesday, the Chairman (Mayor Roper of Auburn) said he desired to invite the attention of the conference to the less sustained by the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Correspondence. It mnst be distinctly understood that, while we are at all times happy to insert correspondence we do not in all cases endorse the remarks of the writer, and the real name and address of correspondents must be given in addition to nom de plume as a guarantee of good faith. Reply to Ex-mayor Turnbull. To the Editor of the Nepean Times
Sir.—In last Saturday's Nepean Times there appeared a highly libelous letter signed E. J. Turnbull. Now, Sir, there is not a more quiet and peaceable resident in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →City Railway Extension. Proposed Municipal Conference. a Leading Promoted Interviewed. United Action Probable
At the instance of the Ashfield Borough Council a conference of suburban municipal councils has been convened at the Town Hall, Sydney, on the 8th prox., for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Racing Reflections. By "Delaware." The Tatt's National—A Caulfield Catchpenny—Breaking the Youngsters—A Jockey's [?]ome—Stanbury's Racker off 'Ome—The Two Thousand Gulukess—St. Frusquin and his Attendants touched upon—Dan O'Brien Retires—Clorane: His Owner, Trainers, and Jockey—The Yankees and Clieveden—Clieveden a Champion—Coil: His Detractors, Trainers and Alleged Trainers—A Betting Decision—Randwick-road, and Dirty Aldermen
Mr. S. R. Kennedy's letter in Tuesday's 'Star' is a most sensible one, and if the rulers of Tatts. Club do not wish to appear ridiculous in the eyes of the riding world,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire on the Ship Rose-shire
Early on Sunday morning a number of bags in the 'tween decks of the ship Ross-shire, lying at Grafton Wharf, caught fire. It is supposed that on Saturday one of the wharf-laborers, while engaged…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Ross-shire on Fire. Statement by the Captain
Of the fire, Captain Andrew Baxter to a Herald reporter last night said, "The fire on board my ship broke out at 1.50 a.m. yesterday on the port side in the 'tween decks and near the main batch. It…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Ships on Fire. Mysterious Outbreak on the Ross-shire. Another Burning Coal-laden Ship Towed Into Port
Out at sea a fire is one of the most appalling experiences of the mariner. Gales, cyclonic storms, and hurricanes have no great terror for him, but to find that his home on the ocean is in the grip of a raging…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Matters. Redfern. The Late Sir Henry Parkes. Railway Extension Conference
An ordinary meeting of the Redfern council was held at the council-chambers on Thursday. The Mayor (Alderman Parkes) presided, and there were also present…
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captain. J.M. Banks ana captain jack yesterday made a survey of the barque Rossshire for the shipowners and underwriters respectively. It was found that between 200 and 300 tons of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Outbreak on the Ross-shire
In connection with the outbreak of fire on tho four- masted barque Ross-shire at the Grafton Wharf on Sunday morning. Captain J. M. Banks and Captain Jack yesterday made a survey of the vessel in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →France. the Municipal Elections. Socialists in Paris
LONDON. May 4.-The municipal elections in France have passed off quietly. Twenty Socialists were, returned to the municipal council of Paris…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Elections in France. London, May 4
The municipal elections in France have passed off quietly. Twenty Socialists were returned for Paris…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LEICHHARDT. Proposed Municipal Baths
Leichhardt Borough Council met on Monday evening. The Mayor (Alderman R. B. Cropley, J. P.) presided, and the following councillors attended:-- Messrs…
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