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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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Alderman R. W. Usher, Mayor of Paddington, on completing his year of office, has prepared a report of the borough's affairs. The report states that the retrospect may be considered satisfactory in all…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A sessional return, showing the attendance of Legislative Councillors at the House, reveals that the Hon. N. Hawken and the Hon. J. Macintosh head the list with 41 appearances…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No meeting of the council on Tuesday night! Yet another lapse for want of a quorum! This makes about 14 lapses for the year— rather a good record!…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The half-yearly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held last night, at the Trades' Hall, the president, Mr. T. H. Thrower, occupying the chair Mr. G. C. Addison, registrar under the Industrial…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. G. C. Addison, the Registrar under the Industrial Arbitration Act, addressed a meeting of the Sydney Labour Council last night on the Industrial Arbitration Act. He was introduced by Mr. Frank…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The half-yearly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held last night in the Trades Hall. Mr. T. H. Thrower presided, and there was a large attendance of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The assertion of the Marquis of Lansdowne in his Note in reply to Dr. Kuyper, that it is not clear whether the Boer delegates in Holland have any voice in the Boer councils, is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →During the two years it has been in existence the Sydney Labor Council has had an "honorary" secretary, paid at the rate of £20 a year. The duties of the office have been carried out during…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mrs. Thomas Stuart, wife of the private gold commissioner of Hassall and Roberts Estate, one of the oldest residents on Major's Creek, died to-day. BATHURST, Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The system of local government established among us by the Act of 1867 may still be said to be on its trial. At this period of the year the detail work of that system is fully…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. J. C. M'Dougall, a resident of West Ward for 10 years, and who is contesting the vacancy in the ward, addressed a large meeting on Wednesday night at the corner of Alison-road and Avoca-street…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Vienna municipality, after many years' vexatious fighting with the Metropolitan Tramway Company, a contest which reduced the latter's dividend almost to zero, has at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. S. E. Hutton, candidate for Narembum Ward, Willougliby, held a meeting on the 4th in Atchison-street, Berry's Estate, Mr. Alderman Ackling presiding. Notwithstanding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For the wards in Parramatta strong fights are being waged this week. Alderman Price is being very closely pressed by Mr. F. Hunt, a member of the firm of Messrs. Mobbs and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alderman Gibson addressed a large meeting of Hopetoun Ward ratepayers on Wednesday night at the corner of Judd and Railway-streets. Mr. Fizelle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Monday last, the retiring Alderman for Hurstville Ward, who is seeking re-election, addressed a large and orderly meeting at the Blue Post…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ALDERMAN J. F, HEGERTY addressed the ratepayers of Scarborough Ward from the balcony of the Royal Hotel, Rockdale, on Saturday night last. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The friends and supporters of Alderman Judd met in the Wesleyan Schoolroom, Arncliffe, on Monday night. Mr. J. G. Farleigh was in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Mayor of Paddington (Alderman R. W. Usher), in his annual report, refers with satisfaction to the economical management and untiring efforts of the staff to collect the revenues of the borough. The receipts on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →At a meeting of the council Aldermen Dr. Shane, was elected Mayor. Alderman B. J. Grogan was elected alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused…
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