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LONDON, April 13.—It is understood that Mr. Chamberlain is willing, if the present right of appeal to the Privy Council is left unrestricted, to pass the remainder of the Commonwealth Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Paddington Council will, at its next meeting, debate a proposal to co-operate in the present movement to secure the passage of a Municipal Building Act. Some 12 months since delegates from the Paddington…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Speaking last evening at the Pitt-street Congregational Church, the Rev. E. T. Dunstan said the city of Sydney was pleasant as regarded its situation. Residents had always prided…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This council met on April 4. The Mayor (Alderman Bunner) presided. There were also present Alderman O'R[?]dan, [?]veridge, Allan, Moles, Harden, M'Tanley, M meer, Ralph, and Miller. A letter was received from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At the last meeting of the Randwick Council, Mr. E. H. Strachan (council clerk) presented the annual report of the municipality, giving a statement of the receipts and expenditure for the year ending February 5,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,--Whilst giving every credit to the delegates in London for adhering faithfully to their instructions, surely it will be quite "reasonable for the Premiers in the approaching conference to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,—In your issue of to-day (Saturday) I notice a letter is the above written by Mr. Edward Pulsford. I have had a strong impression that the committee in question was mainly Mr. Pulsford. I am…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—Whilst giviug every credit to the delegates London for adhering faithfully to their instructions surely it will be quite reasonable for the Premiers in the approuching conference to reconsider the whole…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At a special meeting of the Camperdown Council on Tuesday, Alderman Sparks moved—" That special meeting of the council be called for the purpose of further considering the finances of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A conference of Boer Commandants has been, held at Brandfort the Boers' entrenched position, 34 miles north of Bloemfontein. president Kruger was present at the meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ordinary meeting held on Wednesday. Present—Mayor Bell; and Aldermen Davidson, Bellinger, Anderson, Stimson, Paine, Critchley, and Downey…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The bowlers from the sister colony who have journeyed to this city to participate in the contests commenced yesterday afternoon were officially welcomed at noon by the Mayor of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,--No one that has studied section 74 of the Federal Bill can be surprised at the attitude with regard to it of the Imperial Government. That section places the proposed nominee High…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—To me two things appear clear 1. That each individual has as much interest and right to be heard in regard to the above most important matter as the greatest barrister, solioitor, or faderationist…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—I desire to supplement what I wrote in my previous letter by the fallowing:— The "Harald," reporting a meeting of the Woollaha Council held on March 12, said; "The Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Attorney-General (Mr. Gordon) declared the Government policy at Strathalbyn to-night. After a passing reference to Australia's interests in the war, he stated that the Government had…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →We have received from Mr. W. W. Clarke a draft of a proposed Municipal Building Act, drawn up at the recent conference of suburban municipalities. The Act is certainly comprehensive…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At a meeting of the Rookwood Council on Tuesday evening it was decided that a letter be written to the Minister for Works asking him to receive a deputation from the council for the purpose of applying…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The council met on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Gibbo[?]s) presiding. In reply to a letter from the council, the Railway Commissioners wrote as to the deposit of refuse at the tip near the Clyde…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The "outspoken remarks" with which certain clergymen are wont at times to air their views on matters of momentary interest are not regarded with favor by the City Council. Mr. E. T…
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