Executive Council
A meeting of the Executive Council was held this morning under the presidency of Dr. Garran, vice-president, the Governor not being in town. Several formal matters requiring immediate attention were…
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Council & local affairs, 1896
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Municipal Elections. Probable Candidates
ANNANDALE.—In response to a numerously-signed requisition of ratepayers Mr. W. C. O' Brien has consented to contest the forthcoming election. Mr. O'Brien has been a ratepayer of…
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ASHFIELD.—For the East Ward (Summer Hill) seat of this borough Mr. H. C. Brierley (who occupied the position of auditor) has announced himself in opposition to Alderman J. L. Upward. In South…
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A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. H. B. Fisher will br held at Mumford's Hotel, Birkenhoad, on Friday evening, for the purpose of forming a committee…
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IN connection with the incidence of the land tax which, by a variety of accidents, has been fastened upon the property-owners and producers of New…
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At inst night s meeting of the Marrickville Council, Mr. Marcus Clark, of Newtown, wrote, stating that ho had made repeated applications to have the front of his property in…
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The usual weekly meeting of the Executive Council was held at noon to-day. In the absence of the Governor the Vice-President (Dr. Garran) took his place. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Scene at a Council. Pleasantries at Petersham
A stormy scene was enacted within the walls of the Petersham council-chambers last night at the meeting of the local council. The condition of the Old Canterbury-road,…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A caucus or the Victorian Legislative Council was hold to-night, to discuss the attitude of the Chamber towards the Federation Enabling…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Old Canterbury Road. a Stormy Scene in the Petersham Council
The first motion on the business paper prepared for lost night's meeting of the Petersham Council appeared harmless and innocent enough, but the discussion which took…
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LANE COVE.—The retiring members of the council are Aldermen Robb, St. Vincent Welch, and Baum, and they all seek re-election. Mr. W. Audsley and another new candidate also…
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At the last meeting of the above council Mr. Marcos Clark wrote complaining that he had made repeated applications to have the front [?]is property in Marrickville-road kerbed…
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A meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening, 14th instant. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. G. Porter) and Aldermen Procter, Morgan, Cahill, Muir, Sparkes, Probert M'Arthur,…
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The aldermanic elections are not causing much stir. The three retiring aldermen will be nominated for re-election, and at present there is only talk of opposition in…
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The committee appointed to inquire into the desirability of erecting municipal baths for Kogarah tabled a report on Monday evening. They consider that not only would tho baths…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Municipal Notes. Repairs to a Town-hall
The St. Peters Council held a special meeting on Monday to consider tenders for the repair and renovation of the local town-hall. Tenders varied in price from £89 to £203,…
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A strange complication has arisen at Kogarah in connection with the election for Middle Ward. Alderman Arthur Ormonde Butler, on recently being appointed…
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MOSS VALE, Wednesday.--At the police court to-day, before the police magistrate and Messrs. Cullen and Parnell, Js.P., Duncan M'Gregor, an alderman, was summoned…
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MOSS VALE, Thursday.—Duncan M'Gregor an alderman, was charged, on a summons, at the police court yesterday, before Messrs. Cullen and Parnell, Js.P., with having used offensive…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Matters. Paddington. The Mayor's Salary. The Proposed Plebiscite-- A Difficulty in Selwyn-street
The fortnightly general meeting of the Paddington council was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening. Present:--The Mayor (Alderman G. P. Jones), Aldermen…
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