Mr. Reid's Moderation. Effect on the Council
"The Government have exercised a very discreet moderation in the number of new members they have appointed to the Upper House," exclaimed a prominent member of…
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Council & local affairs, 1899
3,966 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 199
County Council Elections in Ireland. Representation of Liberal Unionism Largely Reduced. London, April 8
The County Council elections in Ireland which have just been held have resulted in Liberal Unionism being unrepresented in Munster and Connaught. In Leinster…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Important Ministerial Statement. the Government Steadfast to Its Policy. Appointments to the Legislative Council. a Moderate Course. the Council Can Work Its Own Ruin Question of Labour Representation, (By Our Special Reporters.) Belmont
The Premier, Mr. G. H. Reid, has been enjoying a short holiday at this fishing village (Belmont), which is on the coastline, a few miles south of Newcastle. His time has been almost sclely occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Premier at Belmont. Newcastle Surprised at Legislative Council Appointments. Northern Districts Not Sufficiently Represented. NEWCASTLE
Considerable interest is being manifested here in connection with the announcement which has been made that the Premier will deliver himself of an important statement at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. M'millan at Burwood. Swamping the Council. The Assembly Should Give Way. Bitter Attack on the Premier
In the Burwood School of Arts on Saturday night Mr. M'Millan addressed his late constituents on local politics and Federation. The Mayor (Alderman Ahearn) presided, and there…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Matters
At the Rookwood Council on Friday, the Banks town Council wrote, suggesting joint action in putting Notting Hill-road in order. The letter was referred to the works committee for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Councils. Ashfield
This council met on April 4. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman W. E. V. Robson), Aldermen Upward, Mi[?]s, Beaver, Brown, Pike, Lloyd, and the council clerk, Mr. T. Glassop. The secratary of the Minicipal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Auburn Municipal Elections
The election of an alderman to represent the West Ward in the Auburn Municipal Council, in the room oi Alderman Lewis, resigned, took place on Saturday. Owing to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Speech by the Premier. the Council Appointments. the Old Policy of Obstruction. Its Hostility to Federation. the Labor Representatives. Condition of the Finances. a Surplus Anticipated
The Premier, Mr. Reid, who has been rusticating at Belmont, on Lake Macquarie even since Parliament prorogued, delivered a speech there on Saturday night on the occasion of a banquet…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federation. the Premier at Belmont. Appointments to the Legislative Council. an Untrammelled Referendum. the Appointees to Support the Federal Enabling Bill. the Representation of Labour. Views of Politicians
The ``Government Gazette'' containing the names of the gentlemen who have been appointed to the Legislative Council was issued on Saturday. The delay which occurred in making the appointments…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. M'millan at Burwood. a Scathing Speech. Indictment of the Premier. Afraid to Face the People. Spirited Defence of the Council. Caustic Financial Criticism Mr. Reid's Surpluses. the Use of Loan Money. "Swamping," a Constitutional Outrage
Mr. W. M'Millan addressed a meeting in the Burwood School of Arts on Saturday night, the character of his remarks creating quite a stir. The speech was a crushing indictment of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alderman Buzacott, M.l.c
BROKEN HILL, Tuesday.—Alderman Buzacott, who has been appointed to the Upper House, left by the express on Sunday night, and will arrive in Sydney on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Alderman Charged with Assault
At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Mair, S.M.,William Robinson, a contractor and alderman of Erskineville, was summoned by Thomas Tyler, a carpenter, for assault. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Institute Council
Mr. R . Scott (vice-president) occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the council, held at the Railway institute, Devonshire-street, on Saturday night. The hall committee reported that the appeal for donations to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Ruining" the Council
At Belmont, a small, hitherto unheard-of outpost of civilisation, the Premier on Saturday night harangued a handful of residents and reporters on the political…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the Legislative Council
The seats reserved in the Legislative Council Chamber for the general public were well filled with ladies, but there was ample room for the visitors, so that overcrowding was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stock Boards' Council of Advice
The eighth quarterly meeting of the Stock Boards' Council of Advice was held in the Board Room at the Lands Department, on the 4th, 5th…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rookwood Council and Fire Brigade
At its last meeting the Rookwood Council received a letter from Captain France, of the local fire brigade, enclosing a subscription list, and asking for a donation to the funds. The council at once recognised the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stock Boards' Council. Matters of Varied Interest
At the quarterly meeting of the Stock Boards' Council of Advice, several matters of interest were dealt with. In regard to a resolution from the Menindle…
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