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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 11

Ordinary meeting held on Wednesday. Present : Mayor Humphreys, and Aldermen Swain, Adamson, Randall and Stevens…

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The Parnell Fund. Interview with the Lord Mayor of Dublin

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 5

Among the passengers by the Cunard liner from New York on Friday, Dec. 8, were the Lord Mayor of Dublin and Mr. John Redmond, M P. The former landed at Queenstown, but Mr. Redmond…

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Stock Boards Council of Advice

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 7

The eleventh quarterly meeting of the Stock Boards Council of Advice was held in the Land Board room of the Lands Department. Present: Messrs. W. Allison, F. W. Bacon, P. Oakden, F…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 3

This Council met on Thursday. Present, Mayor Stimson and the full Council. Correspondence :— From Varney Parkes, M.P., enclosing a…

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Chairman of the Mayo Council Removed From the Bench

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 5

The Lord Chancellor has removed Mr. Conor O'Kelly, Chairman of the Mayo County Council, from the Mayo magistracy because of a speech delivered at Aughamore on the 5th December, in…

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Australian Labour Federation. Annual Meeting of the Provincial Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 5

The annual meeting of the provincial council of the Australian Labour Federation waa held in the Trades Hall on Thursday night, there being present Messrs. W. J. Fergusou (president), J. H Cann,…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 7

Aunandale.—A. meeting of ratepayers was uddressed on. Tuesday from the balcony of O'Connell's Hotel by Alderman I. R. Coheu, who is seeking reelection. Mr. W. G. Davidson presided. The…

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The Fire Brigades Act. Municipal Contributions. Necessary Amendments. Why the Councils Complain. Superintendent Webu's Views

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 14

Councils have been circularised, conferences counselled, and aldemanic oratory expended for months past concerning the constitution of the Fire Brigades' Board and the contributions of…

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Municipal Elections. Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 5

A Municipal Revision Cowl was held at the Redfern Town-hall the other night. The Mayor being absent at the Kiama show, Alderman Poole presided. One name was added to the lists in each ol two wards. No name…

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A Municipal Prosecution. A Townsman Charged with Wasting Water

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 7

At the Parramatta Police Court, on Monday, John C. Nicholson was charged with allowing the Borough water to run to waste. Mr. E. J. Love, Inspector of Waterworks,…

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District Municipal Elections. Candidates Working Up

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 12

Nominations for aldermen and auditors must be in the Returning-Officers' hands by midnight to-day (Saturday.) The week has brought further interesting…

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A Municipal Mecca

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 January 1900 · page 2

The following example of a municipal Mecca is from a recent London "Daily Mail," and in view of the numerous slums which we have here in the very heart of…

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New Tramway at Waterloo the City Council Favorable

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 9

At the meeting of the Waterloo Council on Thursday night a letter was read from Mr. Anderson, town clerk of Sydney, stating that the City Council had decided to comply with the…

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The Council and Bike. a Lorth Sydney Trouble

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 3

There is an old saying that "One man may lead a i horse to water, but 20,000 men can't make him drink," which might well be taken to heart by the Mayor and aldermen of North Sydney, who…

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Noxious Trades at Waterloo. Petition to the Waterloo Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 7

A petition, signed by a large number of ratepayers, was read at the meeting of the Waterloo Council on Thursday night. The petitioners wrote:--"We desire to bring under the notice…

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Municipal Matters. Doings at the Councils

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 3

At the Waterloo Council a petition signed by a number of local residents was presented by Alderman Lamond. The petitioners complained of a nuisance which they alleged arose from certain…

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Municipal Precautions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 5

We are informed by the Town Clerk that the Major (Sir Matthew Horris) does not publish details of what his sanitary department is doing in the way of inspecting and disinfecting, because such…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 4

Goulburn—The retiring aldermen aro —Alderman Kuowlman (Mayor), Robertson, Line, and Richardson. North Sydney—Two more candidates are in the…

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Municipal Matters

The Australian Star · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 2

The close of the municipal year invariably brings forward persons eager to criticise. The Mayor of Newcastle has taken an opportunity to deny that the finances of his council…

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Parramatta and District Parramatta Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 7

The candidates for the four wards of Paramatta are now announced, and there is to be a contest in at least three of the divisions. For the seat vacated by Alderman Dixon, in Marsden Ward, Mr. F. Morris, recently…

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