The City Council
Anybody who was sanguine enough to expect a marked change for the better in the manner and matter of proceedings at the Town-hall as a result of the recent elections…
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Council & local affairs, 1899
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"Greater Sydney." The Mayor and the "Other Man."
In the City Council to-day Alderman Barlow asked the Mayor how the "Greater Sydney" idea was progressing. The Mayor replied that another gentleman had the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alderman Strange. Not to be Beaten. Responds to the Call of Arms
When Alderman Strange got word of the opposition that had arisen at the eleventh hour he had just returned from a trip to…
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Present: Aldermen Alderson (Mayor), Hampshire, Harnett, Malley, Horning, Mitchell, Rose, and Strange and Mr. Geo. F. M, Withers, Council Clerk…
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The regular meeting of the Council was held on Friday., Present:—Mayor Stimson (in the chair), Aldermen Westacott, Zani, Simpson, Telfer, and the Council Cleric, Mr. E. C…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney City Council. a Hastily-olosed Meeting
At the Town Hall yesterday morning an ordinary meeting was held of the Sydney City Council. Iho Mayer (Alderman M. Harris) was in tho chair. SOME OBJUCTIONABLE CRITICISM…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Rofe Case. Decision of the Executive Council
At the meeting of the Executive Council to-day the report of the commissioner recently appointed to make investigations into the Rofe case was under consideration, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →M. Weigand's Engagement. Adjournment of the City Council
The finance committee of the City Council recently decided to recommend to the full council that a further three years' contract should be entered into with M. Wiegand, city…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Advertising on 'Buses. The City Council Unable to Interfere
The Mayor of Sydney confessed to-day that under the existing regulations he saw little chance of the council upholding in the courts any decision to stop advertising on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Interfering with Hyde Park. Comment In the City Council
Tourists through Sydney have frequently expressed surprise at the contemptible footpath which skirts the western boundary of Hyde Park, along Elizabeth- street. The path…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Randwick Council Before the Elections. Last Night's Meeting
Last night's meeting of the Randwick Council being the final one of that body as at present constituted, its proceedings were looked forward to with a good deal of interest, and there was a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bringelly Fruitgrowers Association. No Confidence in the Council. Destructive Bisde in the Orchards
A meeting of the Bringelly Fruitgrowers Association was held on Saturday. A motion was curried that the Association, withhold its annual subscription to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Extra Special. "Evening News" Office. 3.30 P.m. Our City Council. Strong Criticism in the "Age."
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Writing to-day on the question of municipal reform, the "Age" says: "This colony has been accustomed to pride itself a little on its progress in the science of local…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Elections. the Nominations
Mr. W. H. Smith, an ex-Mayor of Marrickville, who, in response to a largely-signed requisition, is contesting the West Ward against Alderman Josephson in the forthcoming municipal elections…
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The following additional nominations were announced yesterday:— Alexandria.—For aldermen—East Ward: William Henry Swain, John Harden. West Ward:…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Municipal Councils. Bankstown
The revision court was held on the 25th instant before a full council. Two names were inserted and one was struck out. The Mayor was authorised to sign the list as Amended. A meeting of the council was held on the 25th…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Municipal Work at Leichhardt
The report of the permanent work carried out in the Borough of Leichhardt during the past municipal year has been compiled for the information of the aldermen by the Mayor, Alderman A.E. Hearn. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle. Municipal Nominations. Newcastle
The following nominations have been received for the annual municipal elections in the Newcastle district:— Newcastle.—As alderman-City Ward: Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Municipal Elections. The Nominations in the Suburbs
The annual nominations for aldermen and auditors to fill the vacancies in the suburban councils closed last night. The nominations will be announced next Tuesday, when…
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