Parramatta Alderman Shot. Found Dead in the Park
Alderman Alfred Edward Maesden [?] of the Parramatta Council, was found deal [?] parramatta Park this morning. with a wound in [?] month. A [?]-chambered [?]…
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Council & local affairs, 1916
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Legislative Council
The Public Works (Costs) Bill passed through its final stages, and was referred to the Assembly. NATURALISED SUBJECTS FRANCHISE…
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IT seems that our men at the front are fighting for a country they shall never possess an inch of—if the Landlord's representatives in the Legislative Councils can…
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GRAFTON, Wednesday.--Joseph Puddlecombe was fined £50 at the court on a charge under section 70 of the Local Government Act of trading with the council while an alderman. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Legislative Council. Public Works
The Public Works (Costs) Bill was read a third time and passed. NATURALISED SUBJECTS. The Vice-President moved the third reading…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →To Attend War Council
Mr. Hughes will attend the War Council on Thursday. At the entertainment to wounded soldiers at the Royal Mews Mr. Hughes was a late…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Lord Mayor of Sydney's St. Patricks Day Oration
Here is a verbatim report of the oration delivered by the Lord Mayor of Sydney at the St. Patrick's Day celebrations last Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Closer Settlement Bill. Defeated in Council
The Closer Settlement (Super Tax) Bill was defeated in the N.S.W. Legislative Council on March 14. The bill was designed to compel holders of agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Trades Hall Visitors. Melbourne Council's Decision
The Executive of the Melbourne Trade Hall Council submitted a resolution at th[?] weekly meeting of delegates on March 16 asking that until such time as the daily…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Catholic Federation Notes and News. Executive Council
There was a, fair attendance of members at the Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday, 15th inst., Mr. P. S. Cleary, L.C. presiding. Good progress in campaign…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The St. Patrick's Day Oration: Lord Mayor Meagher Reviews Ireland's Struggle for Freedom. a Great Address at the Agricultural Grounds
The great event of St. Patrick's Day was the Oration which the Hon. Richard Denis Meagher, Lord Mayor of Sydney, and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Municipal Trading. Employers' Protest. Greater Sydney Bill
A representative meeting of employers was held at the rooms of the Employers' Federation yesterday to discuss the trading clauses of the Greater Sydney and Local Government…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Shire Council's Lead. Broad Hint to single Men
The Fern Tree Gully (Vic.) Shire Council has called upon all its employees that are eligible for military service to present themselves for enlistment within…
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The Lord Mayor presided at the meeting of the executive committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund yesterday afternoon. Seventy-eight applications for assistance were placed before the committee,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatalities & Accidents. Parramatta Alderman Found Shot
Aid. Alfred Edward Marsden (60), a member of the Parramatta Council, was found dead in Parramatta Park this morning, the cause of death being a bullet wound in the mouth. A…
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Over 3060 applications for assistance from the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund have been dealt with by the executive committee, the number being added to by 7s under consideration at the meeting yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Alderman Fined £50. Sitting While Under a Contract
At the Grafton police court, joseph [?] who a week ago was elected an alderman of the Grafton Municipal Council, was summoned by T. Willian for…
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The Railways Crossings Bill was road the hird time. STATE CHILDREN'S RELIEF BOARD Mr. Heydon moved,—That, in the opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bingara District Council
A meeting of the above was held in Barraba on Wednesday, March 15th, the following delegates being present:—Messrs. E. G. Rateliff (president), E. O. T. Bowman,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →1200 Miles Tow. Barque Kinross-shire Arrives
In order to fulfil a charter to load wheat for the United Kingdom or Continent, the fourmasted barque Kinross-shire was towed from Townsville to Sydney, a distance of something…
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