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We may be sure that Mark's friends at the Stockman's Retreat had many a consultation upon the matter of his punishment. It was resolved that at all hazards something should be attempted towards…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →A peculiar position has arisen in connection with the election of Mayor. Last night Aldermen Hugh Taylor and Thos. Moxham were nominated. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The president of the association, Mr. P. E. Fallon, presided at a meeting of the council in the Equitable Buildings, George-street, on the 25th ultimo. The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society wrote…
Continued on Trove, page 278 →The half-yearly meeting of the above was held at the Trades Hall on the 28th ultimo, Mr. Sam Smith, president, occupied the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The annual election of Aldermen and Auditors in connection with the various Municipalities throughout the district, i.e. as far as the nominations are concerned,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—As many of the ratepayers had not the opportunity of hearing the very heavy indictment brought against me by the special pleader for my opponent on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ARMIDALE.—Mr. J. B. Fitzgerald has been returned unopposed for central Ward. BALRANALD.—Mr. Gayfer, 9, and Mr. Bainbridge, 14, were elected as auditors. Alderman Gree[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →WALCHA, Friday.--The Municipal Council has served a writ on Mr. Hardaker to recover the bond money in connection with the deficiency in the funds of the late council clerk, Mr. Hill. An…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Yesterday the polling for aldermen to municipal councils took place in many districts, and forms the commencement of the annual elections throughout the colony. In the majority of districts the polling will take place…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mr. R. F. Ritchie addressed the free and independent of Park Hill on Friday evening. Mr.Osborne was chairman. The attendance was not very large and included Aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Returning Officer, Mr. O. J. Byrnes, J.P., presided in the Council Chambers, and there were also present, Aldermen Taylor and Wirhers, ex-Alderman Dixon, and Mr. J.W…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"I do hereby certify that by request of Scores of my patients and others I have analysed Comstock's Dead Shot Worm Pollets. On analysis I find, in to contain…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →ALDERMAN J. DYKES, late Mayor of Vanclause, Walson's Bay, is one of the re[?]ing aldermen of that classic seaside borough and depository of wentworth's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At the last meeting of the above council at the Association Hall, there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Stinton), and Aldermen Westacott, Asimus, Linley, Simpson and Waugh. The finance committee's and dayman's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A special meeting of the City Council has been convened for Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing term. The retiring Mayor (Alderman T. Smith) does not intend to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A public meeting of the residents of Leichhardt was held last night for the purpose of presenting a testimonial to the Mayor (Alderman R. B. Cropley) in recondition of his services to the municipality…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Mayor of Leichhardt (Alderman Robert Barbour Cropley) was last night presented with a testimonial, consisting of a weli-lined purse of sovereigns, by the ratepayers of the borough, in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Hon. S.E, Lees, M.L.C., who with his family, left the colony about nine months ago by the Prinz Regent Luitpold, on a trip to Europe, returned…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →An action for municipal and lighting rales was tried in the District Court yesterday before Judge Fitzhardinge. the Borough of Drummoyne being the plaintiff and John Dawson, a landholder within the borough, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alderman J. H. Rainford on Monday evening gave a smoke concert at the Cambridge Club Hotel to the committee which recently assisted him in his candidature for Cook Ward…
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