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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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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 Barwood and £50…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The ex-Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Alfred Timbury) was entertained at supper at the G[?]and Hotel to-night by a number of prominent residents of the city. Amongst…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →At the meeting of the Redfern Council on Thursday night a letter was read from the Drummoyne Council, asking co-operation in the following resolution: "That, in the opinion of this council,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Municipal Council met again yesterday morning, when there were present Sir Matthew Harris (Mayor of Sydney), Aldermen M. Chapman, Fowler, J. Harris, Hughes, Landers, M'Elhone, Waterhouse,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A special meeting of the above, called principally for the purpose of dealing with the insanitary condition of some of the drains in the municipality, was held on Monday night, when there were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alderman Kennard, the Major of Wellington, one of the prosperous western towns of this colony, was born at Blue's Point, North Sydney. He was educated at the Fort-street school, and, when a lad,…
Continued on Trove, page 756 →A PUBLIC meeting was held at the Town Hall, Liverpool, on Monday evening last, at the instance of several ratepayers, for the purpose of expressing disapproval of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On Saturday evening last the Civic Concert, under the management of the Corporation, at the. Town Hall was in honour of the Irish Rifles. Nearly all the officers and men of the Rifles were present, and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →This Council met on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Christiansen, Aldermen H. Serivener, J. Perry, Moreshead, Smith, Chapman, McClure and Murray…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The ordinary meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Mahony,, J.P., and Aldermen Windsor, J.P., Duncum, Kirk, Osborn, Hewatt, and Wilkins…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the ordinary meeting on Wednesday, there were present—Mayor Cox (in the chair), and Aldermen G. Spurway, Franks, Neil, Hughes, Johnstone…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The ordinary monthly meeting of the St Marys Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald W Garner), Aldermen Sainsbury, Carpenter, Beacroft, Weyman, Holmes…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A conference took place on Saturday morning between the Premier, the Attorney-General, the Mayor of Sydney, the President of the Board of Health, the Under-secretary for Works, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A well-attended meeting of ratepayers, convened by the Mayor in responce to a numerously-signed requisition, was held on Wednesday night at the council-chambers, the Mayor (Mr. w. Player)…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →This Council met on Thursday. Present:— Mayor Cooke, Aldermen Westacott, Zani, Palmer, Hoy, Simpson, Telfer. McBurney, and Allen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of ratepayers, convened by the Mayor in response to a numerously signed requisition, was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night. The attendance was large, and the proceedings were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A public meeting, convened by Alderman Christiansen (Mayor of Liverpool) in response to a requisition signed by a number of rate-payers, was held in the Town Hall, Liverpool…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At a meeting of the Redfern Council held on Thursday evening a letter was road from the Drummoy[?]e Council asking co-operation in a deputation to the Government in support of the following…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sir, -- Mr. M'Credie said to your reporter yesterday: "And while we are at it, let us take the whole area from Miller's Point to Blackwattle Swamp. The same conditions prevail…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Work is still being proceeded with near Lennox Bridge. Contrary to the wishes of the people of Parramatta immense quantities of rubbish are being carted in to the river-bed…
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