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An interesting report of the year's progress within the Borough of Willoughby was presented by the Mayor (Alderman F. C. Petric) on Monday evening to the council. Speaking on the health of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Mayor of Burwood (Alderman M. Sheppard). submitted a minute regarding the progress of the borough for the year to the Burwood council on Monday night. The Mayor regretted that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At a meeting of St. Peters Council held on Monday evening the Mayor (Alderman Benbow) submitted a minute dealing with the year's transactions in the municipal life of the district. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At a meeting of the Glebe Council held on Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Nosworthy presented a minute dealing with the past year's municipal work of the borough. Referring to what…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Saturday was polling-day in most of the municipalities throughout the suburbs and also in many of the country districts. In most of the suburbs, however, little interest was evinced in the proceedings,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The elections for aldermen and auditors for the municipality of Newcastle took place yesterday. As there was only competition in two of the wards there was not a great deal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →With the exception of Auburn and Parramatta, there was very little excitement over the municipal elections in the Parramatta district. There was only a duel for one ward (the Forrest Ward)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alderman W. P. Latimer, M.L.A., has boon elected Mayor of Woollahra for the fourth year in succession. In nominating Mr. Latimer, for the position at last night's meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Ashfield Town Hall was filled on Monday night with a large and representative gathering of residents, for the purpose of presenting the Mayor (Alderman E. C. V. Broughton, M.L.A.),…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Considerable interest was manifested last night in an extraordinary meeting of the Petersham Clouncil, when the election for Mayor was carried out, Alderman Barry and Alderman Cockbaine during…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Ashfield Town Hall presented a very pleasant appearance last evening, when it was prettily decorated with festoons of ferns, on the occasion of the retirement of Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →If there be wisdom in a multitude of counsellors, that precious gift should not be wanting to the body which was called into existence last night at the bidding of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alderman. E. C. V. Broughton, M.P. (Mayor of Ashfield), and Mrs. Broughton were entertained by a representative gathering of local residents at the Town-hall, Ashfield, last evening. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The question of the increased contribution to the Fire Brigades' Board was again before the Woollahra Borough Council at its meeting last night. A letter was read from the board to the effect that unless the amount claimed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The official declaration of the polling took place at the council-chambers at noon yesterday, when the Mayor announced the result as previously published. Mr, C. M'Dermott, an orchard ist, residing at The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →There is something truly admirable about the ratepayers of Broken Hill, who, by a large majority, declared in favour of taxing themselves for the purpose of inaugurating…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →While the accounts were being passed for payment at last night's meeting of the Woollahra council Alderman Magney directed attention to an item of a little over £4 for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A special meeting of the City Council was held to-night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. Three candidates were proposed, viz.:—Alderman Moroney, Alderman Gilbert, and the retiring Mayor,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At the meeting of the North Sydney Council last night, after, the retiring Mayor (Aldermen Hodgson) had made a statement of the work of the past year. Alderman Purves expressed regret…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The elections of aldermen in the suburbs and many of the country districts are now complete. From the statement of results we have published it will be seen that though…
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