Dundas Council
The Council met on Wednesday. Present: Aldermen F. C. Cox (Mayor), Johnston, Eyles, Franks, Spurway and Hughes…
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Council & local affairs, 1898
3,529 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 177
The Grazier. Stock Boards Council
Reports of the decisions of the Stock Boards on the vexed question of charging 1s per head on cattle Bold at Homebush have from time to time indicated that the action of the Stockowners'…
Continued on Trove, page 474 →Dictating to a Council. The Marsfield Council Scolded for Advertising in the Local Paper. — "Fining the Ratepayees."
A MILD excitement was caused at the last meeting of the Marsfield Council by the public-spirited action of a representative of an alleged newspaper which is said to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →London County Council Elections. Progressive Gains. London, March 4
In connection with the London County Council elections, the "Progressives" have gained 13 seats. The elections in four divisions are not yet decided…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Scene in a Council. an Albury Trouble. Officers Accused of Inso-briety
ALBURY, Saturday.-At a meeting of the Albury Council on Thursday Bight one of the newly-elected aldermen caused a sensation by bringing a charge of drunkeness against some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Norfolk Island News. The Council of Elders. A Wreck. February 2, 1898
The schooner Oscar Robinson arrived on January 8 from Sydney, after a long voyage, of twenty two days and some nasty weather. We were all very glad to see…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The London County Council. Results of the Elections. Progressives Gain Thirteen Seats
LONDON, Friday.--The elections for ten aldermen and the whole of the councillors of the Loudon County Council are now in progress…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Federation. Drafting Committee's Amendments. Appeal to the Privy Council. Ml Brush with Sir Joseph Abbott
MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Convention devolved to-day to putting the bill in order before the recommittals are taken. None of the amendments were of serious consequence…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Auburn Council. a Special Meeting.—The Town Hall Committee—Another Fatal Point— The Town Hall Loan
A SPECIAL Council meeting was held on Monday. Present : The Mayor (Alderman C. Dyer) and Aldermen Smith, Gibbons, Taylor, Lewis, Castle, Ritchie, Sidney and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed Explosives Factory at Eastwood. a £20 000 Affair —Is Eastwood a Suburb of Sydney?—The Marsfield Council think not
At the last meeting of the Marsfield Council a letter was read from Mr. W. A. Notting, re the proposal to start a factory for the making of explosives at Eastwood…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Compilation of Municipal Ro[?]ls. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I have read the letters on the above subject lately appearing in your columns. It appears as if "Oneida" cannot distinguish between rent and taxes. When a person rents a house he agrees to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Ratings. KIAMA, Feb. 26
Lieutenant-Colonel Chisholm, Police Magistrate, from Wollongbng, took his seat on the Kiama bench to-day for the purpose of announcing his decision in the case of the Kiama Borough Council v. Charles…
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Two deputations waited upon the Mayor yesterday. The first consisted of tallow refiners, who were introduced by Alderman Penny. Their trouble was in reference to the bylaw…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Councils and the Fire Brigades Boad. to the Editor
Sir,--In a recent issue Alderman Probert, of Camperdown, is stated to have said that he did not see why municipal councils should contribute to the Fire Brigades Board, and that the cost of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal. Cabramatta and Canley Vale
AT the last meeting of the above, the Mayor (Alderman Asimus) presiding a letter was received from the Board of Health stating that a register and other documents had been forwarded…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ryde and Sherbrocke. Conference of Ryde Municipalities. a Great Social Success.—Proposed Electorate Municipal Association.— Varied Suggestions
ON the invitation of the newly-elected Mayor of Ryde (Mr. E. Terry) the aldermen of that municipality, together with the Mayors and aldermen and municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →THE Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers' Advocate, with Which Are Incorporated The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, and Weekly Advance, Parramatta, March 5, 1898. Municipal Federation
THE banquer given by Mayor TERRY, of Ryde, to representatives of all the municipalities of the [?] was a very interesting and enjoyable social event…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Professional Shorthand Writers and the City Council
WHEN the Finance Committee of the Sydney Council was going through the accounts at its meeting on Thursday afternoon last, an item providing for payment of the shorthand…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thoughtographs. Food for Reflection. The Wl[?]ked Weed—Perfection per Emetics—The Evolution of the Adept—The Age of Objection—Male Old Hens—Put Your Pipe Out—The Kaiser's Brotherly Love—A Warrior Grocer—Fun in Fig Leaves—Pop Shops and I Aldermen—A Romantic Castle in Spain
JUST whether the habit of making one's mouth a chimney is a finger-post on the D[?]tion-Down-Grade, is a matter for one's conscience and one's stomach to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rockdale Municipal Council
Mr. W. A. Beehag, on behalf of himself and the market gardeners, has communicated with the Rockdale Council, pointing out the damage sustained during the recent and prevlous rains, through, he considered, the unpardonable…
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