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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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At the last meeting of the Manly Council Aid. Ogilvey endeavored to have the wages of the council's employees increased from 7 per day to 76. The council had in the past sound it a difficult matter to keep men in its…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At Monday night's meeting of the Paddington Council, the Town Clerk (Mr. Vialoux) submitted a report, complaining of the manner in which he had been treated by Mr. Bamett,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Paddington Council had under consideration last night a complaint by the town clerk (Mr. A. Vialoux) regarding the attitude of Mr. A.N. Barnett, S.M., towards him during the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The ordinary meeting of the Paddington Council was held last night, the Mayor (Alderman Geo. Walker) occupying the chair. TOWN HALL IMPROVEMENTS…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A well attended meeting of the council was held on Friday, Sir, Francis Sutton, (president) in the chair. The secretary reported on the arrangements and prospects…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Consideration was given last night by the Paddington Council to a report by the council clerk (Mr. A. Vialoux), which dealt with "an unpleasant occurrence in the Paddington…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A communication from the American Biograph Company was received at the last meeting of the Paddington Council, inquiring the terms of payment for the use of Hampden Park, for a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the council meeting on Thursday night, the clerk's estimate for revenue and expenditure for 190S showed:—Expenditure, £1018; revenue, £1018. Amount in hand for such…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In a lengthy and carefully compiled report the clerk to the municipality of Randwick supplies a clue to the wealth and progress of the borough…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council clerks will find these notes of great interest and value, hence in kindly supplying us with information regarding the ratings and doings of their municipalities, they will find they are receiving equally…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The report of the valuers (Messrs. Palmer) of all retable properties in the municipality of Prospect and Sherwood has been presented to the council. The following facts and figures are taken from it:--Estimate of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Lord Mayor (Ald. Hughes) presided over a meeting of the City Council last night. Aldermen Clarke and O'Sullivan were appointed delegates to a conference of the North Shore…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Aid. O'Suillvan sought information from the Lord Mayor last night as to the method adopted in selecting artisans and laborers for temporary positions in the City Council, and was informed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Aid. O'Sullivan asked a series of questions at the City Council last night, respecting the council's invitation to the American fleet to Visit Sydney. He was informed by the Lord Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Alderman J. E. Draper (Mayor) presided at the last meeting of the Canterbury Council, there being a full attendance of aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An action was commenced in the No. 2 Jury Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury of hour, in which F[?]ora Helena Mann. Henry Massey Makinson,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the meeting of Paddington Council on Monday the council clerk drew attention to a matter concerning himself and Mr. Barnett, S.M: Lengthy correspondence which passed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Lord Mayor, in reply to Alderman O'sullivan in the City Council last night, said, in regard to the method by which artisans and labourers were chosen for permanent…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Mr. Shand, K.C., and Mr. Watkins, instructed by Messrs, Makinson and Plunkett, appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr. J. L.Campbcll and Mr. Pitt, instructed by Mr. Percy S…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Before the Chief Justice, in the Banco Court, this morning, Henry Miles, of Brookvale, near Manly, sued Daniel Carney of French's Forest, Manly, for £200 damages for assault, whereby…
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