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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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It was unanimously resolved at the last meeting of the Lane Cove Council, on the motion of Alderman Roberts, "(1) That this council deplores the want of foresight of those responsible for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The hearing of this action was resumed in the Banco Court, before the Chief Justice and a jury of four, in which James Brierley, a ratepayer, sought for an injunction against the municipality of Burwood and £50…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The members of the municipal council met again yesterday afternoon with the view of discussing matters affecting the plague. There were present the Mayor (Sir Matthew Harris), Aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The above council met on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman J. Mahony) presiding. The treasurer reported receipts for the fortnight,£252 9s 6d. The municipal conference held at Marrickville forwarded copies of a proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The above council met on Wednesday, the Mayor(Alder man F.C.Cox) in the chair. The Department of Public Health wrote offering disinfectants free of cost to the council. It was decided to apply to the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The City Council met yesterday and discussed matters in relation to the sanitation of the city. It was decided, upon the motion of Alderman Watkins, "That in the opinion of this…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The council met yesterday afternoon, the Mayor (Sir Matthew Harris) in the chair. Alderman M'Elhone asked if the Mayor intended to take any action in Reference to what had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The City Council, adjourned from Wednesday, met yesterday, the Mayor occupying the chair. Alderman M'Elhone drew attention to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the last meeting of the Evangelical Council It was resolved that a letter, of condolence should be Bent to the Governor on account of the death of his brother. It was also resolved…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →This council met on Wednesday evening, the Mayor(Alderman Bell) presiding. The statement of revenue and expenditure for the year 1899 showed the revenue to be £581 3s, and the expenditure £583 15s 6d. The clerk handed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At a meeting of the Redfern Council last evening the Mayor (Alderman Vernon) submitted the following minuts:—"Owing to the alarm which is being caused by the cases of bubonic plague occurring…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the last meeting of the Drummoyne Council the following resolution was carried:--"That in the opinion of this council steps should be at once taken by the Government to resume the whole…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,--The letter of Alderman Dymock in your issue of to-day will no doubt come as a surprise to the citizens, as it does to me. I always thought that in sanitary matters (and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Some, severe strictures were made at the meeting of the Newtown Council on Tuesday night with regard to the state of the sanitary arrangements of the local public school. The sanitary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At Tuesday night's meeting of the Randwick Council, a lengthy and comprehensive report was read from the local inspector of nuisances, in which that officer stated that during the preceding…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The City Council met again yesterday afternoon, Sir Matthew Harris presiding. Alderman M'Elhone wanted to know if the Mayor had read the account in the papers of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This council met on Monday. There were preent—The Mayor (Alderman J. Dennis), Aldermen M'Bean, Quigg, Lorking, Stone, Andrew, Scahill, and the council clerk (Mr. B. Taylor). The Postal…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr. Want, Q.C., and Mr. Kelynack, instructed by Mr. John M'Laughlin, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., and Dr. Sly, instructed by Messrs. Pigott and Stinson, for the defendants, This…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,—The present seems to me to be an opportune time for asking, and also endeavouring to answer the question, " Who is to blame for the insanitary conditions of many of our municipalities? " I have no…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The majority of our municipalities, city, suburban, and rural, do unfold a pitiful tale. It is not alone the Lambton aldermen who seem to be In danger of the judgment. One…
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