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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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ALBURY, Thursday.—At the council meeting last night, the following letter was read from the Treasury, Sydney:—"Referring to the matter of the council's indebtedness to the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sir,—Some three weeks back, a deputation of bowlers from the City and other Bowling clubs waited on the Lord Mayor with reference to the notice of expulsion which the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At a Council of War held by the Czar at Tsarskoo Selo yesterday peace views were prominently expressed. The decision of the Council is unknown…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At the meeting of the Municipal Council last night a proposal that a yearly allowance be. made to the Mayor to defray, expenses in connection with his official position, was lost…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →HAY, Friday.--Regarding Alderman W. G. Miles some time ago for a breach of the Municipalities Act, the Executive Council has reduced the fine from £50 to £5, but…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →At the ordinary mooting on Monday night there were present—The Mayor (Ald. Ridge) and Aids. Starling, G. H. Smith, Coyle, Wells…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Regular meeting held on Wednesday. Present: Mayor C. Townsend. and Alderman Wilkins, Bowden, Pegler, Dr. Kerr, Lane, Symonds and Kirk…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This Council met on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Downey, Aldermen Anthony, Davison, Critchley, Stimson, and Bellenger…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The fortnightly meeting of the Marsfield Council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. A. Johnstone), and Aldermen O. E. Small and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A meeting of the committee of the Lord Mayor's Bush Fires Relief Fund was held at the Town-hall yesterday, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) presiding. Others…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The "Times" correspondent at St. Petersburg says that a large majority of the Council of the Empire has decided to persevere with the war to the bitter end…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →P. T. Susman : Kerbing and guttering: referred to the Works Committee. T. M Lachlan; Asking…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The drawing is merely indicative of the capabilities of the site in relation to the immediate surroundings, and is not intended as other than a sketch scheme, which would be considerably modified as a more matured plan is formulated. The site of the proposed building is that of the old Belvedere Gardens, at the south-east end of Westminster Bridge, and in the same line as St Thomas's Hospital. The proposed frontage is 800ft. to the river, 240ft. to the bridge approach, and to Belvedere-road…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The various Councils by circular are being asked to support a Municipal Bill by Mr. Henley or make suggestions. The matter, including…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,--In an article entitled "A Municipalities Building Act," In your issue of Thursday last, attention is drawn to the bill introduced last session of Parliament by Mr. Henley, I fully…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Girls and Boys,— There was a good old woman once, who never was absent from church, but who had a very poor memory. She was not a scholar, and she could not remember much of what she…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"This sort of thing" cannot be allowed to continue," said Mayor of Mosman (Mr. P. Leahy), chatting to an "Evening News" reporter on the subject of ferry accidents, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wanaaring Progress Association committee, after considering the action of the Public Works Department in calling for tenders for the leasing of the Wanaaring bor[?],…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →LONDON, Monday, 2.55 p.m.—Five thousand people who yesterday attended a concert given near Tsarkoe-Selo, clamoured for the playing of a Funeral March in memory…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A bill will it is said be introduced into the Legislative Assembly, when opportunity presents itself, with a view to giving the city municipal authorities power to make further…
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