Municipal Matters
The Kogarah council have decided to issue summonses against a large batch of ratepayers for various amounts of arrears of rates. Consequent on a question by Alderman…
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Council & local affairs, 1900
3,909 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 196
Lambton Municipal Troubles. Newcastle
At a meeting of ratepayers or the Lambton municipality, held last night, it was reported hat a sum of £15 had been collected towards defraying the expenses in the recent…
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The following candidates retire in February next by effluxion of time:--North Ward, Alderman W. T. Henson (who so far is not likely to be opposed); South Ward, Alderman Benson; East Ward, Alderman Scoullar (who…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Municipalities and Postal Exemptions
The Municipal Council at Cowra is submitting a proposal to suburban and country councils for the exemption of municipal bodies from the operation of the Postal Act. A circular letter explaining the proposal was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Municipal Elections Parramatta
The aldermen retiring from tho Parramatta Council are:—Alderman Dixon, Marsden Ward, Hill Anderson Ward; Allen, Gore Ward; Campbell, Forrest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Latest News From Ladysmith. Boer Council of War. Colonials on the Western Frontier. LONDON, January 9. 3.54 p.m
The attack on Ladysmith by the Boers was part of a carefully-planned scheme. Commandant-General Joubert summoned a great council of his generals and foreign…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cycling. the League. Exciting Doings in the Council. Race Committee Censured, And Resign in a Body. the Annual Meeting. a Successful year—Presentation to the Hon. Secretary—To be Only One Handicapper—The Election of Officers. Why Magson Did Not Race. The Next Night Carnival—A Conference with the Union
The big handicap talked of by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, to follow the usual Easter Show, is off for this season, as it could not be arranged in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Parramatta District. Rookwood Council
This council met on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman J. T. Jay) presiding Mr. W. Taylor, representative on the Fire Brigades Board, wrote notifying that the amount of contribution to…
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Representatives of the Rockdale Council, introduced by Mr. J. H: Carruthers, M.L.A., waited on the Premier yesterday, and urged that their municipality should receive special…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Councils. Burwood
This council met on Monday, January 8. There were present—Aldermen J. Ahearn (Mayor), Archer, M.L.A., Crane, Halsten, Bart. Cardew, Shute, and the council clerk (Mr. G. Simpson). It was decided on the motion of…
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Waverley.—Alderman Carter has notified his intention to again contest the sent for Lawson Ward. Bowral.—The retiring aldermen are:—R. S. Mackenzie, J. Bevan, J. Stokes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Municipality's Grievance. the Probable Subsidy This Year
A deputation, representing the Rockdale municipality, and introduced by Mr. Carruthers, M.P., approached the Premier yesterday with a view to obtaining a giant of money, which they contended they were entitled to. It…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Transvaal War. Battle of Ladysmith. General White Congratulated. Joubert's Council of War. a Spy Sent to Ladysmith. Plans of Attack at Magersfontein. Differences Between British Generals. the Fighting Near Colesberg. Severe Losses by the Suffolks. Plucky New Zealanders. London, Jan. 9
According to messages received from newspaper correspondents on Tuesday no anxiety was felt as to the ability of Ladysmith to hold out…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Council of Advice. Last Quarterly Meeting
We have just received the report of the last quarterly meeting of the Council of Advice. It was held ia October, 1899, and this is January, 1900, and the next…
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Glebe.—Considerable interest is being taken in the approaching municipal elections. With the exception of Alderman Williamson all the restiring candidates will meet with opposition. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Municipal Councils. Balmain
The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on January 9. The Mayor (Alderman Henry Mills) presided. There were also present: A dermen G.C. Muroch, C. Taylor, W. Wright. Williams, [?] Cox, R. Campbell, J. J…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Municipal Elections. Willoughby
The following are the Willoughby aldermen to retire at the forthcoming elections:--Chatswood Ward, Alderman Giblin; Naremburn Ward, Alderman Butcher; Middle Harbor Ward, Alderman Bailey (Mayor). Anditers,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Enthusiasm
A large sum was voted at a meeting of the Echuca Shire Council to-day. That body unanimously voted £300 as a first instalment towards meeting the expenses of the third contingent for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Veteran Alderman
Mr. H. Tucker Jones, Mayor of prospect [?]nd Sherwood, who has been an alderman for about a quarter of a century, gave a supper in the Council-chambers on Thursday evening to his colleagues, past and present, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →REDFERN v. Newcastle Aldermen
Mr. R. W. Grierson, council clerk at Redfern and secretary of the Redfern Bowling Club, on behalf of the Redfern Council has forwarded a challenge to the Newcastle aldermen to play a game of bowls on…
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