The New Mayor and Old Houses
In a short time it is probable that there will be many gaps in some of Sydney's lanes and by ways, where vice holds high carnival and where misery and squalor go hand in hand…
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Council & local affairs, 1898
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"Parramatta Council
The Council met on Monday. The council went into committee to consider tenders. The following were opened:--For cartage, James Munro, at :7s per day for each horse,…
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LONDON, March 5.-The appeal to the Judicial .Committee of the Privy Council in the New Zealand case of Eccles v. Mills has been allowed, with costs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →City Council and the Market Statuary
In the contract between the City Council and Mr. W. P. Macintosh, of Forest. Lodge, by whom, the statuary for the new markets is being executed, it was set out that on production of proof…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Privy Council Appeal. London, March 5
The appoal to the Privy Council in the New Zealand case of Eccles v. Mills has been allowed, with costs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London County Council Elections. Success of the Progressive Party
LONDON, March 5.-The London County Council elections have concluded, and resulted in the return of 68 "Progressives" and 48 '"Moderates."…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →London County Council. the Elections Concluded. Progressives Gain 16 Seats
LONDON, Saturday.--The elections of aldermen and councillors to the London County Council have been concluded. The members of the Progressive party,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London County Council Elections. Success of the Progressive Party. London, March 5
At the London County Council elections 68 "Progressives" and 48 "Moderates" were returned. The "Progressives" gained 16 seats,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Compilation of Municipal Rolls. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Council clerks and others are wise in accepting St. Julian's interpretation of the Municipalities Act, seeing that he was considered the father thereof, for although not a member of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Municipal Councils. Alexandria
This council met on February 23. The Mayor (Alderman O' Riordan) presided. There were also present—Aldermen Horne, Allen, Miller, Banner, Moles, Taylar, Fuiness, Ralph, Swain, Mancer, and Loveridge. A letter was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Matters. Annandale
The regular fortnightly meeting of the Annandale council was held on Monday night last. A letter was received from the Rev. Father Rohan, asking on behalf of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipality of Smithfield and Fairfield. to the Editor
Sir,--Your Smithfield and Fairfield correspondent is particularly unfortunate in his interpretation of the business of this Council. His version in yesterday's issue concerning the resignation…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Town Hall Inquiry. Afternoon Proceedings. Alderman Norton Determined. Searching Questions. (Continued from page 6.)
After our first edition went to press Mr. Brodrick, city building surveyor, was called, and Alderman J. Harris exhorted him to speak up just as if he were barracking at a football match, "for," added the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Street Watering Question. the Water Board-city Council Dispute. Protests by Municipal Councils
A special meeting of the city of Newcastle Municipal Council was held at the council-chambers this afternoon for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken respecting the action of the Hunter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Town-hall Affairs. Mr. Richards Further Examined. the Sand in Alderman Buckle's Pocket. a Matter of Drainage Pipes
The City Council, sitting as a committee of inquiry met at the Town-hall yesterday afternoon, the Mayor (Alderman Matthew Harris) presiding. Aldermen Sir W. P. Maiming, John…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →City Council Inquiry. Mr. Richards Again Under Examination
The City Council, sitting as a committee of investigition into the working of the different departments, resumed its session yesterday afternoon. There were present—Alderman M. Harris, M.L.A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Water and Sewerage Board. Discussion in the Leichhardt Council
At the Leicbhardt Council last evening the recommendation of the Hurstville Council with regard to the constitution of the Water and Sewerage Board came up for discussion. Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The History of Leichhardt. an Application to the Council
Some people may think the colony of New South Wales has not yet reached the period when it can be said to hare history, bat that cannot be the opinion of a gentleman who made an application to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Polluting a Water Course. Important Municipal Case. an Alleged Nuisance
A case of some interest in connection with the public health was heard at the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M. Alfred William Colebrooke, inspector…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →North Sydney Council. Aldermen Clark and Purves
At the North Sydney Council last evening Aldermen Purves, M.A., moved-" That, in the opinion of this council, the protest of Alderman E.M. Clark, dated 22nd January, 1898, and entered in the minute book…
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