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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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The Paddington Council had under discussion at its meeting on Monday evening, three communications—one from Alderman W. Taylor, of Rockdale, representative of the suburban…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Borough of Manly.—The extraordinary election for an alderman for Steyne Ward took place yesterday Alderman E. W. Quirk, M.L.A., the Mayor, was returning officer, and presided in Manly, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the meeting of the City Council this evening the aldermen will be asked to take into consideration a series of proposals intended to organise efficient…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The retiring aldermen are Messrs. R. S. Mackenzie, F. B. Kyngdon, and J. Stokes. MILTON, Monday. The retiring aldermen of Ulladulla Municipality…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The necessity for some improvement in the present system of garbage collection at Woollahra was referred to at last night's meeting of the local council by the borough…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A somewhat novel proceeding occurred at the meeting of the Erskineville Council on Monday night. The finances of this municipality are not in a flourishing condition, and the utmost economy is being exercised in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Earl of Dartmouth presided recently at the inaugural meeting in Lewisham parish hall of a Municipal Association which has for its aims the impressing upon ratepayers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →One of the most prosperous country towns in New South Wales is Greta, which is about 80 miles from Newcastle. Though the town is still small, and possesses less than 1000 inhabitants, it has infinite possibilities. The soil in the surrounding country is very productive, and some of the finest Australian wines come from the vineyards of the district. But it has a far more valuable asset in its coal mines. These mines, for many years, were overshadowed by the more conveniently situated mines of Newcastle. But of late years the superior quality of the Greta coal has been recognised, and now there is a good…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →The City Council met at the Town-hall last night, the Lord Mayor, Alderman Thomas Hughes, being in the chair. A letter was received from the president of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Thursday. Present : Mayor 'Gilliver, and Alderman Turvey. I. P. Miller, J.P., Kelly, Bransgrove, Eldridge, Gibson, Macauley…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Woollahra Council dealt with the increased contribution to the Fire Brigades Board at its last meeting. The official letter announcing the board's claim stated that the share of that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Annandale Council on Monday night, a letter was read from the Leichhardt Council, asking co-operation in an effort to have the power of the Fire Brigades Board limited as regards the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the meeting of the City Council inst night a letter was received from Alderman E. Lindsay Thompson, representative of the City Council on the Metropolitan Fire Brigades' Board. He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →There was a dispute in the City Council last night in reference to the non -appointment of a youth in lieu of his deceased father, who had been an employee of the council. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A letter was received from the city building surveyor respecting the excavation of site for the electric lighting station. He reported that the spoil excavation on the site had been completed on the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held last night, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) presiding. The following members were also present:—Aldermen Beer, Barlow,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →BRISBANE, Tuesday.--It is stated that Mr. Lesina, member of the Assembly, Mr. Kenniff, sen., and Mr. G. Davis, intend to tour the States, giving lectures to raise funds to appeal to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The question of day labor versus contract is a moot one with the aldermen of the City Council. They do not seem to be able to settle down to one principle or the other. When the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Woollahra aldermen took up the discussion upon the question of the fire board contributions at a meeting of the council on Monday night. The Mayor (Alderman W. F. Latimer, M.L.A.)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—If the arguments of Alderman George E. Young anent the handing over of the Balmain landing jetties to an outside corporation is a true reflex of the opinions of his brother aldermen, then…
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