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At the meeting of the Balmain council last night. Mr. F. J. Paris, inspector of nuisances for the borough, reported : -- "A short time ago a certain proprietor of merry-go-rounds…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The resignation of Alderman J. H. C. Bradshaw Has been accepted by St. Peters Council. He Will now contest North Ward, which will be vacated by Alderman Edwards. Mr. Jas. Toyer,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,—In the question arising out of the transference of State properties in cities and towns in the Commonwealth to the Federal Government, consideration ought to be given to the probability of such…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Parramatta contests are expected in two of the wards, while in the other two wards it is thought that the sitting aldermen will have a walk-over. In Auburn it is expected that the sectarian element will be introduced,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Moruya.—The retiring aldermen at the next municipal elections are:—John Flood, A. L. Jeflery, E. Shepherd Broulee. Wollongong.—The retiring aldermen this…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A ballot was taken last night under the auspices of the P.L.L. for the representation of Wills Ward in the municipal council in the interest of labour at the coming election…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At the meeting of the Leichhardt Council on Monday night the Mayor (Alderman Ncal) remarked that in the interests of municipalities at large, he would bo glad if the press would give…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Matters are proceeding quietly but earnestly in Parramatta, and there are promises of been contests in Andersen and Marsdon Wards, as both parties in the Council will strive to win…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the Legislative Council, after the speech of his Excellency had been read by the clerk, Mr. MACKAY announced that at the request of his Excellency it had been decided to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alderman T. Henley was interviewed yesterday in regard to his campaign experiences at Carlingford the previous evening. The candidate had a large lump on the back…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The following is a copy of a telegram forwarded to Lord Tennyson by the Lord Mayor of Sydney:— "The Lady Mayoress of Sydney and myself,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In years long past, when the present chief Sydney musical societies were young and struggling, the City Council decided that for the use of the Town Half for performances…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LONDON, January 20, 3.5 p.m.—Speaking at the dinner of the Canada Club last night, the Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. A. Lyttelton) said the precedent of inviting the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Burwood Council and the Commonwealtn, Government have decided to join issue regarding a matter of eighteen telegraph posts. The council, it seems, recently widened one of the coals…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The health committee of the City Council, in pursuance of the powers conferred upon it by the Sydney Corporation Act of 1902, has framed new bylaws, regulating the conditions under…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Anti-Humbug writes:—My municipal council proposes to omit the names of ratepayers who are in arrears with their rates from the municipal roll. Is it legal to do so? So far as I…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At a meeting of the Municipal Association, held yesterday, the question was asked by the Nowra Council, whether a board could be properly constituted under the Fire Brigades Act…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Rockdale Council are not to be denied in their efforts to secure an improvement of the Illwarra suburban train service. A letter was recently received from the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The last council meeting decided to again write to the member for the district requesting him to see the Minister for Works with a view to having the capital amount of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The committee of the Municipal Association met at the Queen Victoria Markets yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. Wheeler presided and there were present Messrs. J. F. Smith, W. Stephen…
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