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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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The Sydney City Council met last night. The Lord Mayor (Alderman Hughes) was in the chair, and there were also present Aldermen Barlow, Beer, Fitzgerald, Griffin, Harris, Renley, Jones, Kelly…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held to-night. The Mayor (Alderman Cann) presided. Alderman Charleston drew attention to the reduction in the vote for the country fire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At the Evangelical Council's meeting yesterday (presided over by the Rev. Dr. Porter) the folloyvlng resolutions were unanimously agreed to:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The question of patronage at the Town- hall was brought up again at last night's meeting of the City Council, and thoroughly ventilated. The matter arose when the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The fact that it was the last meeting of the year, and that some of the aldermen must endure the ordeal of re-election before they can take their seats again, may have in some way been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An inquiry into a municipal election at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, showed that out of 661 persons who voted, two-thirds were bribed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The municipal elections in Parramatta and the surrounding municipalities promise this year to be very quiet. Very little interest is taken in them, and in some places there will not be a contest in any of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Our own Waterloo is the scene of a municipal battle that has already caused bloodshed. A worthy resident was struck with a stone at a recent meeting, and last night's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,--In view of the extra levy on municipalities for maintenance of fire brigades, I consider that a radical change in the control of these most useful institutions is urgently required…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The following additional nominations have been received for the position of alderman or auditor for the different municipalities throughout the State (city of Sydney excepted), the aldermen to serve for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the half-yearly meeting of the Evangelical Council held on Tuesday last, among other business it was resolved to send to the Free Church Council, London, a request that their noted…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A meeting of the general committee of the Drought Relief Fund was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall under the presidency of Mr. George Maiden. There were also present:—Messrs A. G…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Timothy Harrington, who, it may be remembered, declined the Royal Invitation to attend the Coronation ceremonies in London, has been re-elected Lord Mayor of…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →At tho half-yearly meeting of the Evangelical Council, held on Tuesday, it was resolved to send to the Free Church Council, London, a request that their noted evangelist, Gipsy Smith,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Present—Lord Lindley, Sir Ford North, Sir Andrew Saoble; Sir Arthur Wilson, and Sir John Bonser. Wise v. the Perpetual Trustee Company, Limited (Executors of W. H. Paling, Deceased)…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mr. Robert Reld, consequent upon his selection to serve in the Senato, has resigned his position in the Legislative Council. He still retains his position as a member of the State Ministry Mr. Irvine states that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Re M'Laughlln and another v. Walker. On the motion of Mr. Delohery, who appeared for the plaintiffs, leave was given to appeal to the Privy Council against the decision of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The second reading, debate on the Reform Bill was continued in the Legislative Council to-night. Mr. Manifold could accept most of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The quarterly meeting of the couucil of the Pastoral and Agricultural Socities' Union of New South Wales was held yesterday at Aarons' Exchange Hotel. There were present:—Messrs. C. H. Dight,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In the lull of the holiday I have told you nothing. In truth there was not much to bell; nor is there even yet, though the political situation keeps all spectators on…
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