Municipal Libel Case
COOMA, Tuesday.--A libel case occupied the police court yesterday, when Thomas Faulkner (Mayor) proceeded against Alderman John O'Brien on a charge of maliciously publishing a libel…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sydney · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1898
3,529 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 177
Manly Council. Discord Among the Aldermen
The Manly Council held its meeting on April 26. The Mayor (Alderman F. C. Passau) was in the chair, and Aldermen Montagu, Stevens, Fletcher, Tucker, Q[?] and Warburton in attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hurstville Council and the Water and Sewerage Board
The Hurstville council, notwithstanding its recent attempts to have the number of the members on the Board of Water Supply and Sewerage reduced at their meeting on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Appeal Court
Mr. Edwards, S.M., presided over an Appeal Court yesterday, held at the Newtown Police Court to hear appeals against the recent assessment made in the borough of Newtown by the council's valures…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Matters. Hurstville Wants More Police Protection
At the last meeting of the Hurstville council the Mayor (Alderman J. G. Griffin) reported that he had interviewed the Inspector-General of Police during the week, in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Outstanding Municipal Rates
The Alexandria Council has recently obtained judgment against 47 ratepayers for outstanding rates. Although a verdict has been given, members of the council at last night's meeting were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →City Council
A meeting of the Finance Committee of the City Council was held yesterday under the presidency of the Mayor (Alderman Matthew Harris). PROTECTION FROM FIRE OF…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Manly Council. a Question of Procedure
At the last meeting of the Manly Council, a motion in the name of Alderman W. H. Fletcher was ruled out of order by the Mayor (Alderman F. C. Passan) on the ground that it was unnecessary. The motion read.--…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Council. Free Use of the Town-hall
The finance committee of the City Council held a meeting yesterday afternoon, the Mayor (Alderman M. Harris. M.P.) occupying the chair. The report of the superintendent of fire brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Stock Boards' Council of Advice, and the Tick Trouble
Messrs. F. W. Bacon and J. de V. Lamb, members of the Executive Committee of the Stock Boards' Council, met yesterday morning at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Electric Lighting
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The City Council, in committee of tho whole, to-night decided to take advantage of the Electric Light and Power Act to purchase the three companies supplying the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Liverpool Council The Mayor Defends Himself
The Council met on Tuesday. Present: the Mayor (Alderman J. H. Moreshead), and Aldermen J. Cole, F. Chapman, P. Smith, C. Marsdon, Christiansen and H…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Alderman's Apology
Alderman Bennett recently left his seat at the Drammoyne aldermanic table in rather an abrupt manner. and his action caused instructions to be given to the clerks to' write a letter to that alderman culling on him…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Penrith Municipal Council
A meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald A. V. Reid) Aldermen Vine, Vallance, Player, Dobson, Dukes, and Stewart…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Castlereagh Municipal Council
The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, Castlereagh, on Saturday night last. Present: Ald Devlin, Clemson, Field, Smith, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →St. Marys Municipal Council
The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Protestant Hall on Monday night last, when the following councillers attended: The Mayor (Ald. J. H. Sainsbury), Aldermen Holmes, Garner,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dundas Council
The Council met • on Wednesday. Present : The Mayor and Aldermen Franks, Eyles and Hughes. Letters were read…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bankstown Council
The Council met on April 21. Present : The Mayor (Alderman I. P. Miller) and Aldermen Mitchell, Goyen, Eldridge, Kelly and Gatwood…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Smithfield & Fairfield Council
The Council met on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Hall, Aldermen .Anthony, Hollier, Downey, Braino and Bell. Correspondence was read…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ryde Council The Outstanding Rates. The Council's Decision
A special meeting of the Ryde Council was held on Wednesday evening for tho purpose of taking into consideration, in view of the Councils financial position…
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