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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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On Thursday, December 6, the Afrikander Congress assembled at Worcester, under a line blue gum plantation, to the south-east of the town. It was a very large gathering…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the instance of the New South Wales Government, the City Council of Sydney having issued invitations to a railway tour of the South Coast districts, about 1000 persons, most of whom were visitors to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →This council met on Monday, January 7. There were present the Mayor (Alderman (A.G. [?]), Aldermen Hart, Hawkins, Cardew, Greeg, and the council clerk (Mr. G. Simpson). The Ashfield Council requested co-operation…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →At Monday night's meeting of the Leichhardt Council, Alderman L. O'Toole was appointed to act as returning officer for the approaching municipal elections in the borough. Alderman W. Troup bade…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The City Council, at the instance of the Government, organised a picnic yesterday to the visiting municipal representatives from the country and the neighbouring States…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The State's guests having during the last week been shown Sydney and all that is therein contained, it was good that they should see some of the country also, and hence it was that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →During the last few days many citizens have called upon the now Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Dr. James Graham, M. P., to express their pleasure at his election, and to wish for himself…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mayor of Leichhardt (Alderman J. P. Treadgold) had a string of complaints to make at the last, meeting of his council, which he did in the form of a Mayoral minute…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The council met on Tuesday evening, the Mayor, Alderman Jay, presiding. The Principal UnderSecretary wrote in references to a complaint from the council, stating that the quarry near the asylums…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The council met on Tuesday evening, the Mayor, Alderman Gibbons, presi[?]ing. The Municipal Association, in reply to on inquiry from the council, wrote informing the council that they need not comply…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The new, City Council which, owing to the Commonwealth celebrations has done little save to present Lord Hopetoun with a reminder of its appreciation of his worth, will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The fact that the annual municipal elections are within measurable distance has been lost sight of in the midst of the Commonwealth festivities, and now that the latter are disposed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →This council met on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman F. C. Cox presiding. A communication was received stating that the Minister for Works would visit the Ryde district on January 19…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Members of the new City Council have been conferring during the week as to the policy to be observed during the ensuing year. The recent festivities in a large degree interfered with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A deputation from the Council of Advice waited on the Mayor yesterday (Thursday) in regard to the yard dues charged at Homebush. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Wednesday, at the invitation of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, a meeting of delegates from the Chambers of Commerce of this and other States of the Commonwealth was held at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →On Wednesday last, at the invitation of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, [?] meeting of delegates from the Chambers of Commerce of this and other States of the Commonwealth was held at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An excitement which does not exhibit itself like that at a general election for Parliament or for the Sydney City Council, but which is very real and wide and earnest nevertheless, is just beginning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following are the retiring aldermen for the undermentioned suburban municipalities at the approaching municipal elections:- A[?]dale.—As Alderman—A. Horton, R. Curties,…
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