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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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This council met on Wednesday, March 29. The Mayor (Alderman Moles) presided. There were also present— Aldermen Maneor, Harden, Ralph, Taylor. Loveridge, Banner, Miller, and O'Rierdan. A letter was read from…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →An application was made to the Chief Justice in Chambers this morning by Dr. Sly (instructed by Mr. Powell) o[?] behalf of James Joseph Cornett, storekeeper, of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Obstructionists have not been successful in their attempts to bar the constitutional steps resolved on by the responsible Government of this colony. The Premier gave to the Upper…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At last night's meeting, of the Hurstville Council, Alderman Sproule referred to an item in the inspector of dairies' report, which stated that a beast (supposed to be suffering from cancer) in a certain daily in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Last Wednesday a deputation from the Council of Advice waited on the Railway Commissioners in regard to the starving stock rates. Messrs. Oliver, Fehon and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The preliminary steps were taken yesterday in connection with the proposed appointments to the Legislative Council. A Cabinet meeting was called for half-past 2 o'clock, and Ministers were in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A copy of the annual report of the proceedings of the Municipal Association was received at the meeting of the Waterloo Council last night. The report contained important legal opinions by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Parramatta Council on Monday decided to try and get rid of a white elephant by selling the desiccating machinery purchased some time ago. Two desiccating plants were purchased some years…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alderman James Gould, who was successful in being returned for the North Ward of the Marrickville borough at the recent municipal elections, was banqueted last night in the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →IT does not follow that because a man is elected mayor of a municipality that he is an intellectual man, educated, refined, honest, dignified ;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A complimentary "smoker" was tendered Mr. C. Dyer, the ex-Mayor of Auburn, on Wednesday night last, there being a good attendance of residents of the town, as well as of Granville and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE ordinary meeting of the above was held Oil Thursday evening last. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Richards, Larbalestier, Griffia,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday. Present: The Mayor (Al-derman E. H. Small) and Aldermen Lovell, Sterland, Guilliani and Beverley…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. G. Judd), and Aldermen Clayton, Roarty,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE usual meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present : Aldermen Sale (in the chair), McPherson, Finney, Chappelow,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present : Mayor T. R. Moxham and Aldermen Campbell, Saunders, Noller,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association Council held its usual monthly meeting at the Sports Club Rooms, Rowe-street, on Thursday evening, Mr. T. J. Moloney (vice-president) presided…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →An inspection of rookeries in the city was made by the Mayor (Alderman Harris) yesterday morning. His Worship was accompanied by Alderman Norton, the Town Clerk (Mr. J. R…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The recent election of a Mayor for the municipal district of Gundagai was before the Chief Justice in Chambers on an application by Dr. Sly (instructed by Mr. Theodore Powell) to make absolute a rule nisi for an…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Council met on Wednesday. Present : His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Humphreys) and Aldermen Feather and Randall…
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