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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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An Appeal Court was held yesterday in the Newtown Police Court, before Mr. Johnson, S.M., in connection with the recent assessment of the borough of Enfield. There were altogether 140 appeals, but in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The municipal contest to-day occasioned by the death of the late Alderman Coen resulted in the return of Mr. T. J. Sheekey, who received 66 votes to Mr. Besnard's 23. The election is alleged to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A deputation, representing the municipalities of Newcastle, East and West Maitland, Hamilton, Wickham, Wallsend, Plattsburg, Lambton, Carrington, Stockton,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The result of the municipal election yesterday for the extraordinary vacancy in Hardy Ward was as follows:--Mr. Sheeky, 66;Mr. Vosnard, 23. Doubts exist as to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mayor of Woollabra (Alderman T. Magney), at the last council meeting, referred to the unsatisfactory manner in which the corporation laborers had been doing their work, and to complaints made,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A meeting of the Alexandria Council was held on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Alderman. Banner) presided, and the following members were present: Alderen Dacey, Allen, Hannan…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Neild has introduced a short bill for the further amendment of the Municipalities Act of 1867 as regards the voting powers of residents in municipalities. The ratepayers' lists, which have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →For some months past Mr. L. S. Drummond, who was specially engaged by the council for the purpose has been making a special audit of the accounts of the Borough of Enfield for the seven years ending…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. REVIVED BILLS. The Emu Gravel and Metal Co.'s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. The PRESIDENT announced that be had received a reply from his Excellency to the address…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At Tuesday night's meeting of the Balmain Council, a circular letter was read from the secretary of the league which has recently been formed among suburban councils for the promotion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The President took the chair at half-past 4. PETITIONS. Mr. Humphery presented petitions from the Emu Gravel and Road Metal Company, and from the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On the motion for adjournment in the Legislative Council, Mr. MACINTOSH said he saw that It was in contemplation to take a portion of Hyde Park for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the monthly meeting of the Municipal Association of New South Wales held yesterday at the Town- hall, Alderman J. Wheeler presided. Advice was sought by the Rookwood Council as to whether it was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →WALCHA, Thursday.--A meeting of the ratepayers was held this afternoon, to consider the matter of the bondsmen being forced to pay for the defaulting clerk, it being contented that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon, Alderman J. Wheeler, vice president, occupying the chair. There…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association was held in one of the rooms of the Town Hall on Wednesday.Alderman J. Wheeler presided…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the last meeting of the Camperdown Council Alderman Probert moved, and it was agreed—"1. That this council invite the cordial co-operation of all other councile financially interested for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →NARANDERA, Thursday.--At the police court to-day, before Mr. Baylis, police magistrate, Wagga, the appeals against the municipal assessments were heard. The two principal appeals…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On Friday afternoon last, Alderman Anthony of Smithfield, was driving a trotting horse in a trotting sulky along the Stanmore-road. The horse, which was very restive, bolted; and…
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