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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

3,966 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 199

The City Council. To-day's Meeting. Municipal Reform

Evening News · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 5

An adjourned meeting of the City Council was held to-day at the Town Hall. The Mayor (Alderman M. Harris) presided, and there were present: Aldermen Landers, Lees, Dr. Graham, Norton, Barlow,…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 1

At the meeting of the Council on Wednesday, it was estimated that £578 9s would bo necessary for carrying out the requirements of the current municipal year,…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 1

A special meeting was hold on Thursday. Present —Alderman George Stimson (The Mayor), and Alderman Westacott, Zani Simpson and Cooke…

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Federation. Speech by Mr. Lyne. the Use of the Federal Council. the Premiers' Conference. Appointments to the Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 7

At a farewell given by the Chamber of Manufactures to its ex-president (Mr. Hugh Dixson) yesterday, Mr. Lyne, M. L. A., in the course of his reply to the toast of "The Visitors," made a statement,…

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The Vice of London. a New Council to Promote Morality

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 7

It is not Wisdom only who stands at the corners of the streets. Folly and Vice resort to the same open market- place. There is no more pathetic figure than the girl, young in…

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North Sydney Investment Case. Judgement of Privy Council. Important Decision on Company Law

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 8

The judgment of the Privy Council in the North Sydney Investment and Tramway Company's case, which is published in this issue, is interesting as an exposition of company law by the highest…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 4

Mr. Delohery, S.M., was ougaged for some time yesterday hearing and deciding appeals made by ratepayers of Alexandria [?]rough against the recent municipal assessment of the local council. The…

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Municipal Councils. Canterbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 8

The council met on March 2 There were present:The Mayor (Alderman G. W. Nicoll, J. P.), Aldermen S.H. Laking, J.P., Scahill, Quigg, J.P., M 'Bean, Forsythe, Stone, Brown, and the council clerk (Mr. B. Taylor).The…

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Proposed New Municipality

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 4

A movement is at present on foot for the separation of Bexley Ward from the Hurstville municipality, with the object of providing for the ratepayers of the Bexley heights some form…

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The Public Health Act. Responsibilities of Municipal Councils

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 9

When the Public health Act was passed, about two years ago, imposing serious duties on municipal councils in regard to the stamping out of infectious disease, a great outcry was…

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The Council Appointments

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 6

As the time for making the appointments to the Legislative Council draws near the wrath of the Anti-Federalists at the action of the Government in attempting to deal…

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The City Council

Evening News · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 4

THE City Council has done something: it has passed, on the motion of Alderman Norton, a resolution which at least acknowledges that it has need of reform. The…

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"Swamping" the Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 4

"One of the foremost constitutional authorities in Australia," has just furnished a morning contemporary with an opinion on this subject, which, we are told is at once…

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City Council. a Motion for Reform

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 8

The adjourned meeting of the City Council was held yesterday morning. COMMITTEES. The following additions were made to the works…

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The Legislative Council. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 8

Sir,--For the first time in our political history the question of the appointment of certain colonists to the high and important office of Legislative Councillor has, as far as we can learn,…

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City Council. Reorganising the City Wards

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 7

The City Council met to-day, the Mayors (Alderman M. Harris, M.L.A.) occupying the chair. Alderman Norton moved--"That in the…

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The City Council. Proposed Redistribution of Seats. a Lodger Franchise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the City Council was held yesterday morning. The Major (Alderman M. Harris, M.L.A.) presided, and there were also present—Aldermen Dr. Graham, Lees. M. Chapman,…

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The Federal Crisis. Tactics of Anti-Federalists. The Council Appointments

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 5

Talking about the position of affairs this morning, gentleman, who is a [?] in the people being allowed to record their decision on the Amended Constitution, remarked…

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N. S. Investment and Tramway Co.'s Case. Judgment of the Privy Council. Important Exposition of Company Law

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 8

A few weeks ago we published the result of the appeal to the Privy Council in regard to a claim made by the official liquidator of the North sydney Investment and Tramway Company on certain…

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Municipal Matters

Evening News · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 3

The assessors appointed by the Glebe Council have submitted their report, which shows a gener­al increase against that of last year. The parti­culars are as follows: 1899-1900, number of…

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