Municipal Advance
The Parramatta Town Council have determined on making an important advance in local self-government. For some time past complaints as to the inefficiency of the town lighting have…
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Council & local affairs, 1898
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Federation. Electoral Arrangements. the Federal Cause Gaining Ground. Wavering Politicians Coming Round. Pulpit Addresses in Favour of the Bill. the Federal Association and Civil Servants. Strong Supporters of the Bill in the Legislative Council. Monster Demonstration in the Sydney Town Hall. Enthusiastic Reception of the Speakers
"Federal stocks are looking up" was the remark made yesterday by a prominent Ministerialist supporter of the Federal Constitution Bill. "What makes me thnk so? Well, the tone of the…
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A rough forecast of the report of the Town-hall inquiry committee was given last night by Alderman John Norton, one of the drafting committee in the course of an address to the…
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Last night Alderman Norton spoke on the Federal Constitution Bill from the balcony of the Q.C.E. Hotel, Abercrombic-street, to a great throng of people assembled on the roadway, the footpaths, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Town Hall Inquiry. Remarks by Alderman Norton
Prior to entering upon his discussion of the Convention Bill last eight Alderman Norton referred to the Town Hall iaquiry of which the sub-committees' report is now ready for the printer. He thanked the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Randwick Council. a Lively Meeting. Council Clerk Suspended
Certain discrepancies having arisen in connection with the rate-books of the Randwick council, the Mayor on Monday morning last placed the council clerk under suspension, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Zealand. National Council of Women. Auckland
The National Council of the women of New Zealand began its sitting at Wellington to day. About 20 delegates were present Mrs. Tasker, the vice-president, in her annual report…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Town Hall Inquiry. The Sections in the Council. "Reform and Conservatism."
In the course of his address from the Q.C.E. Hotel, Abercrombie-street, last night, Alderman John Norton said he considered it his duty to address his municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Association
The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday when there were present : Aldermen J. F. Smith (in the chair), J. Wheeler,…
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A court was presided over at the Newtown Police Court yesteray by Mr. Johnson, S.M., to hear appeals aginst the recent assessment made by the valuers appointed by the borough council of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Councils. Balmain
The Mayor of Balmain (Alderman G. C. Murdoch) presided at the meeting of the Balmain Council on April 19, when there were present:—Aldermen A. M. Milne, J. P., William Wright Williams, Christopher Tayler, Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Matters. Alleged Unjust Taxation
At the fortnightly meeting of the Leichhardt council on Monday night Alderman Colebrook moved--"That a letter be written to the Water and Sewerage Board, directing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alderman Taylor and the Mayor
At yesterday's meeting of the City Council Alderman Jeanneret raised the question of the voting by the council's representatives for raising the minimum rate of the Water and Sewerage…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The City Council. a Scene. Alderman Burdekin and Alderman Norton
Alderman Henry Chapman was speaking at yesterday afternoon's meeting of the City Council on the question of allowing the use of the great organ to private organists, when…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Alderman's Smoke
Alderman Lamond is not a believer in the fragrant weed. At last night's meeting of the Waterloo Council he objected to the smoking of pipes in committee as an "indecent practice."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Caithness-shire
A fine steel barque of 1500 tons, Glasgow built and owned, the Caithness-shire, arrived yesterday from the Baltic with timber for Mr. Gustav Augenson. She left December 20, crossed the line February 14, Cape of Good…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Randwick Council. the Council Clerk Dismissed
A special meeting of the Randwick Council was held on Wednesday evening, at which the Mayor (Alderman Wm. Houston) presided, and all the alderman were present. It was alleged some…
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