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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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The ready manner in which the Legislative Assembly passed the Federal Enabling Bill through all its stages last night has given general satisfaction to the Federalists…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Mair, S M., presided over an Appeal Court held yesterday at the Redfern Police Court to hear and determine appeals lodged against the recent assessment made by the assessors for the Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The question whether occupiers of premises who are servants and who may pay the rates in their own name are entitled to vote at municipal elections is a very important one. It has given rise to much discussion at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the last meeting of the Burwood Council a report by Dr. Armstrong on the conditions of the Burwood garbage tip was read to the council. It staled that acting on the request of the Burwood local authority an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The third reading of the Enabling Bill in the Legislative Assembly last night marks a step in advance in connection with the federal movement. It was generally felt by politicians…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Thursday evening, the 6th inst., Ethella, Surrey-street, Darilnghurst, the residence of their, son-in-law, Mr. P. B. Allpress, a complimentary social was given in honor of Alderman George…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Mayor of Randwick has been slighted. At the last meeting of the council a letter was received from the Coogee Sick and Poor Relief Society, asking for the use of the Town-hall for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A special meeting of the above Council Was held in the Protestant Hall, St. Marys, on Monday night last. There were present: The Mayor (Ald J H Sainsbury), and Ald…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On Tuesday night last a special meeting of the Castlereagh Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, the full Council being present…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A special meeting of the Dundas Council was held on Wednesday afternoon last at 4 o'clock. Mayor Cox presided, and also present were Aldermen G. Spurway,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Thursday evening. Present: Aldermen Clayton (in the chair), Taylor, Hegerty, Trevatthen, Green…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Friday Present: The Mayor (Alderman E. Tony, M.L.A.), and Aldermen Larkin, Hibble, Swan, Anderson,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Regular meeting held on Wednesdays Present: The Mayor. Aldermen Lane. Gill, Wilkins, Coates, Finnegan, Windsor Hawker, Kirk. Hickey…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Regular meeting held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. R. H. Gibbous, J.P.) and Aldermen Taylor, Castle, Small, Stevenson, Franklin,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →During an interval in an entertainment given at Manly on Thursday evening, in aid of the funds of the local hospital, the opportunity was taken to present the Mayor of the borough…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The usual monthly meeting of the New South Wales Sailing Council was held last evening, at Aaron's Exchange Hotel, Mr. F. J. Donovan presiding. In reply to an inquiry made by the Newcastle and Stockton…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The finances of Manly have of late been the source of much local discussion, and it seems as difficult to get the rights of the matter as to understand the true inwardness of a budget statement. The ex-Mayor maintains…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →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 848 →Counsels of moderation have ruled the Premier's action and policy in the difficult pass to which the political affairs of the colony have now been brought. The…
Continued on Trove, page 843 →An adjourned meeting of the City Council was held on April 5 at the Town Hall. The Mayor (Alderman M. Harris) presided, and there were present: Aldermen Landers. Lees, Dr. Graham, Norton, Barlow,…
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