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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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In the Elite-hall, Queen Victoria Markets, last night, Alderman W. Dymock was entertained at a smoke concert by the members of his committee and other friends and political supporters…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →From Christmas till the 10th inst, very many complaints were heard throughout Newcastle as to the unsatisfactory working of the arc-light system in the main streets, the lamps being out…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Executive Council held a meeting to-day. The Hon John Hughes, M.L.C, Vice-President, presided. The chief business was the confirmation of the appointment of Sir Julian Salomons as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall to-night, the Mayor (Alderman W. L. Kidd) presiding. A letter was received from Mr. James Thomsou, M.L.A.,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Nothing could be more comprehensive than the programme of business before the Federal Council, which meets in Melbourne to-day. And nothing could be more insufficient…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Annandale residents, in keeping with those at the Glebe, are a good deal concerned at the prospect of losing their promised recreation reserve, so long counted on as a certainty. When…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The newly-appointed committee to deal with the disposal of garbage met at the Town-hall yesterday afternoon to transact preliminary business. Those present were the Mayor (Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Thursday last the Stock Boards' Council of Advice, represented by Messrs. W. Alison (chairman), F. W. Bacon, T. Leslie, M. E. Maher,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Stock Boards' Council of Advice is just now very active in agitating for reforms affecting matters pertaining to stock. On Thursday last they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ln response to a requisition from a number of ratepayers of Waverley Ward, in the borough of Waverley, Mr. R. J. Aloxander, of Belgrave-Street, Waverloy, and Sussex-street, Sydney, has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Out of eight vacancies in the councils of the Ryde electorate, there is only to be one contest. This is in the Central Ward, Ryde. Alderman Jordan, the retiring alderman, is to be opposed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A peaceful and quiet little assemblage was the Randwick Borough Council which met last evening. The Mayor even almost smiled as he patiently passed into committee…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alderman J. W. Hill, who may perhaps be considered one of the most prominent men in " her Majesty's loyal Opposition " in the Parramatta Borough Council, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of this council was held on the 12th instant. The Mayor (Alderman I. P. Miller, J. P.) and a full council were present. The treasurer's reports showed a credit-balance to general. £143 7a 9d, and No.2 account…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Alderman Worthington has discovered, in the pursuit of his calling as an orchardist, that white ants eat one another and are therefore cannibals. He has further…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →PARKES, Tuesday.--Last night the council declined to support the construction of a line of railway from Parkes to Wellington, on the ground that it had already pledged Itself to support the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The weekly meeting of the Executive Council was held to-day, at which a quantity of outstanding business was dealt with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →LaSt night's meeting of the Randwick Council was exceedingly dull, and the shadow of the impending elections seemed to hang heavy over the proceedings. But, more than anything else, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The works committee recently appointed by the City Council, met for the first time at the Town- hall yesterday afternoon. There were present Aldermen Matthew. Harris (Mayor)Graham,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The weary illness of Mr. Henry Jenkins, of the Royal Hotel, Rydalmere, was relieved by death on Friday evening. Although the end was expected, general regret was expressed at…
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