The City Council
The first meeting of the Newcastle City Council since the recent contest was held this evening. The Mayor (Alderman Miller) presided, and there were also present—Aldermen Moroney, Sharp, Asher,…
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Council & local affairs, 1897
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Borough Council Meeting
At a meeting of the borough council held last evening a report was received from the improvement committee, recommending a scheme for doing away with the nuisance of smoke and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Australia. the Appointment of Chief Justice Way to the Privy Council. Adelaide
A large and most representative attendance of the South Australian Bar met at the Supreme Court this morning, when Chief Justice Way was congratulated by the Attorney-General (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Ninth Australian Eleven. The Action of the Cricket Council. Attitude of a N.E. Wales Delegate
It was thought generally in cricketing circles that the ninth Australian Eleven trouble would have been allowed to die a natural death after the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Municipal Meetings. Balmain
A special minute dealing with the Balmain finances was submitted by the retiring Mayor (Alderman A. M. Mi[?] J.P.) on his vacating the chair at a specially convened meeting on 12th February. The revenue for the twelve…
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COOMA.—A letter has been received by the returning-officer, Mr. M'Donnell, from the Colonial Secretary, intimating that his Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council,…
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In our report of the last meeting of the Lane Cove council it was stated that "one of the aldermen undertook to help the Mayor with the business."…
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A meeting of the council was held last night, and Alderman R. W. Stewart was re-elected Mayor…
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At last night's meeting of the Newtown Council the newly-elected, Mayor (Alderman Cox) presided. Among the letters was one from Mr…
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A long letter was received last night by the Newtown Council from Mr. Z. C. Barry, the secretary of the Fire Brigades' Board, on the subject of the increased assessment made this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Harris Ultimo Estate. Action Against the City Council
Mr. Heydon, Q.C., and Mr. Shand (instructed by Mr. John Stinson) applied to their Honors Mr. Justice Stephen, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice…
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The action, the Perpetual Trustee Company, Limited, v. the Municipal Council of Sydney, was before Mr. Justice Stephen, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Cohen in the Full Court yesterday. Mr. Heydon, Q.C.,…
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At Monday evening s meeting of the Canterbury Council, the Mayor (Alderman Lorking) submitted a minute in review of the past two years' work. He congratulated the council on…
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CANTERBURY.--Alderman S. R. Lorking was unanimously elected Mayor for the third year in Succession. HILLSTION.--A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held, when Alderman Robert Walter Stewart…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Late Mayor of Wollongong. Wollongong
A meeting has been held in the Town Hall, and a large and representative committee appointed, with Messrs. W. H. Rees and P. T. Doyle as joint secs…
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The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall on "Wednesday, Alderman John Wheeler presiding. There were also present Aldermen J. F. Smith, W…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Fire Brigades Board and Municipal Councils an Explanation
The Fire Brigades Board have lately notified municipal councils of the amounts of their contributions for the current year, which in all cases, show a large increase on the claims of previous…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Councils. Annandale
This council met on the 15th February, when the Mayor (Alderman Allan Taylor) occupied the chair, and there were also present—Aldermen Dwyer, Bull, Guthrey, Ridge, Broad, Horton, Hartenstein, Cohen, Wells,…
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