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THE polling for the Aldermen of the City Council in place of those who retire, took place yesterday, and the state of the poll was made known this morning at the Town Hall by the Returning-officer, Alderman Field…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THERE was a good deal of bustle and excitement over the municipal elections in the various Wards of the city yesterday, and some of the streets were alive with cabs, buggies, vans, and other vechicles placarded with the names and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE result of the poll taken on the previous day for the election of aldermen for the various wards of the city, in the place of those retiring, was made known at the Town-hall, on Saturday. There was a large…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Queensland Parliament was prorogued on the 1st instant, when his Excellency the Governor read the following speech:— HONORABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Governor Cairns, in proroguing the Parliament o Queensland, on Friday last, gave them credit for having passed into law during the during seasion an unuseally large number of measures of importance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Grant has, by message, recommended a change in the system of electing the President of the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A SPECIAL meeting of the Sydney City Council, for the election of Mayor, was held in the Town Hall at noon to-day. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Benjamin Moore), and Aldermen Playfair, Merriman, Macintosh, Kippax,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"It is a probability apparent upon the face of advices that the majority of electors chosen yesterday will select Tilden for President of the United States. In this result there is a much deeper significance than…
Continued on Trove, page 760 →SOME little stir was caused by the election of aldermen for the city which has lately been held; but, judging from the number of votes polled, no very widespread or engrossing…
Continued on Trove, page 752 →THE Civic elections have, passed off with less excitement than what was anticipated. Mr. Davies has re-established himself with more strength and favour than before;…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council, for the election of Mayor for the ensuing year, was held at the Town-hall, atnoon, on Saturday. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Mr. B. Palmer) and Alderven Merriman,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE third session of the eight Parliament of New South Wales was opened shortly afternoon, to-day by his Excellency Sir Hercules Robertson. The weather was very hot, but there was, notwithstanding, a large number of persons…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Parliament of Great Britain has been summoned to meet on the 8th of February:…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Though it was telegraphed from London some weeks ago that Parliament was summoned to meet on the 19th December, it now appears that it was only prorogued to this day, and has been further prorogued…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →YESTERDAY the third session of the eighth Parliament of New South Wales was opened with the usual ceremony, in the Legislative Council Chamber. The number of visitors who attended on the occasion was as large as the space…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DOOKER gave notice of his intention up move the usual formal notices at the next meeting of the Council. The PRESIDENT reported that the Legislative Assembly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A considerable number of the members assembled at 4 o'clock, and proceeded to Government House, to present to his Excellency the address in reply to his speech. At about half part 4 they returned, and the President announced, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter-past 4 o'olooK" ADDRESS IN REPLY TO THE GOVERNOR'S OPENING SPEECH…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—The election of Mr. Aldeiman Merriman, as Mayor of the city of Sydney, for l87, has, I think given general satisfaction. An I am sure if the choice of the Council had lallen upon Mr. Palmer, few [?] who take an…
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