Municipal Association
The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall on Thursday, April 22, Alderman J. F. Smith presiding. There were also present Aldermen W. H. Simpson, J…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →Sydney · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1897
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Rookwood Municipal Election. Nominations for the South Ward Vacancy
Nominations of candidates for the extraordinary vacancy of alderman in South Ward, Rookwood, caused by the resignation of Mr. Joseph Abrahams, were received by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Conference. Granville, Auburn and Rookwood. Proposed Joint Committee
A conference of representatives of the Boroughs of Auburn, Granville and Rookwood was held at the Auburn Council Chambers on Monday evening to consider the advisability…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Paddington Municipal Council
The Mayor of Paddington (Alderman Thomas J. West, J.P.) presided over a special meeting of the council, at which the following also were present—Aldermen Tom George, J.P., G. Parker Jones. J.P., J. Clampett. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Public Service Board. Speech in the Legislative Council Mr. D. O'connor's Opinions
Speaking in the legislative Council on the motion for the adoption of the Address-in-Reply on April 27, the Son. Daniel O'Counpr. after referring to the visit of the Premier to Eagland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal. RANDWICK
At the last meeting of the above council a letter was read from the Fire Brigades Board intimating that a telephone had been erected at the corner of Avoca-street and Allison-road. The communication was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rookwood Municipal Election
As the outcome of a recent disturbance in the Rookwood Council, Alderman Joseph Abrahams tendered his resignation as an alderman of the South Ward. On Saturday an election took place to fill the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Matters Vaucluse
At the last meeting of the council there were present:--The Mayor (Alderman John Dykes) in the chair, and Aldermen Norrie, Patterson, M'Culloch,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Municipal Appeals
A Court of Appeal against the recent assessments made in connection with the borough of Petersham was held at the Newtown Police Court yesterday, and was presided over by Mr. Isaacs, S.M. There…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mosman Municipal Council
A meeting of the Mosman Council was held in the Council-chambers, Military-road, on 27th April. The Mayor (Alderman J. Noble) presided, and there were also present—Aldermen Malley, Rose, Cowles, Alderton,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Smithfield Municipal Council
A meeting was held on 28th April. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Vallance) and Aldermen Stimson, Hall, [?] lier, Paine, Downey, Simpson, Braine, and [?]ell. The Railway Commissioners wrote stating that it had been…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Mayor Annoyed. Parramatta
Mr. Javes was returned at Rookwood for the extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Abrahams. All things went fairly well till…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waverley Council. Suspension of the Council Cleek
A meeting of the Waverley Council was held last night, when two reports from a special committee appointed to inquire into the council's affairs were submitted. The first set forth that although a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Waverley Council. Suspension of the Council Clerk
A special committee, consisting of Aldermen Wynne, Waterhouse, King, and Carroll, was recently appointed by the Waverley Council to inquire into the condition of the finances of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Waverley Council. a Peculiar Position. Books Missing
There was a very large attendance of ratepayers at the Waverley Council chambers last night. The small room was filled to such an extent as to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Barton for the Council. to the Editor
Sir,--I beg, through your columns, to suggest to the Premier that he would do much to promote the success of the Convention's bill in the Parliament of this colony if he afforded Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Waverley Council. a Confused State of Affairs. Strange Disappearance of Books
A meeting of the Waverley Council was held last night, when two reports were read from a special committee appointed to inquire into the council's affairs…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Municipal Councils. Ashfield
At the last meeting there were present—The Mayor (Alderman J. Upward, J.P.), and Aldermen Mills, Lloyd, Brown, and Dougan. The following debit balances were reported:—North Ward, £755 2s 11d[?] South Ward, £556…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Record Reign. Sydney Municipal Address
The address of the citizens of Sydney to her Majesty the Queen, prepared by order of the City Council, is now on public view at the Town Hall, and will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Improvement of Watson's Bay. to the Editor
Sir,--In justices to the aldermen who supported my motion with regard to the construction of public baths and council-chambers at Watson's Bay, I crave the opportunity of replying to the…
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