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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

3,909 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 196

An Alderman Volunteers. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 5

Alderman Burnage, of the City Council, and a Major in the 4th Infantry Regiment, has volunteered for active service. The Major has been ordered to proceed to Sydney, and…

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The Bubonic Plague. Alarm in Redfern. The Ex-Mayor Speaks

The Australian Star · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 5

In some recent articles in the "Australian Star," headed, "If the Plague Came to Sydney," attention was drawn to the insanitary state of the area occupied by aliens. The…

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Stock Boards' Council of Advice

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 3

The eleventh quarterly meeting of the Stock Boards' Council of Advice was held in the Land Board room of the Land Department. Present:…

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Newcastle. the City Council. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held at the council-chambers to-night. The Mayor (Alderman Alfred Timbury) presided. A letter was received from the Under-Secretary of Public Works…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 9

The following municipal nominations ware made yesterday:— Bankstown.—The nominations for the vacancies at present are:—A. Macauley and N. Goyer, jun.,…

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Marrickville Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 2

A large representative meeting of the ratepayers of East Ward wa[?] held at the Town Hall Hotel last Thursday to listen to the views of Mr. R. Howarth, who is a candidate…

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Municipal Elections. North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 3

Mr. Dewis De Groen, who is a candidate for the Kirribilli Ward at the ensuring elections to the North Sydney Council, advertises that he will address the electors at 8 o'clock this evening at Dind's Hotel, Alfred-street…

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Ryde Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 8

By effluxion of time Alderman John Redshaw goes out for West Ward. He announces his intention of seeking re-election, and will doubtless be re-elected unopposed. Alderman Worthington, who goes out for Central Ward,…

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Parramatta and District Coming Parramatta Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 10

Nominations of candidates for the forthcoming municipal election in Parramatta were receivable up to Monday night by the Mayor (Alderman Moxham), returning officer. As predicted, there is to be a contest…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Ryde Council was held last Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Hibble) and Aldermen Benson, Worthington, Swan, Redshaw…

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Marsfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Adams), and Alderman Small and Sterland. Accounts, totalling £13 3s 10d, were passed for…

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Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 1

Ordinary meeting, Thursday. Present:— Mayor Goyen, and Aldermen Gilliver, J.P., Miller, J.P., Cooper, Macauley, Mitchell, Kelly, Eldridge…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held on Thursday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. T. Jones) and Aldermen Hollier, Meakin…

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Parramatta District. Auburn Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 10

The council met on Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman J. R. H. Gibbons), presiding. The Railway Commissioners, acting on a report, declined to accede to the council's request that the old…

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The Plague. City Council Regulations

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 4

The action taken by the Mayor of Sydney with respect to precautions against the plague is of a stringent character, and any person offending against the cleanliness of the city will be…

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The Plague. the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 7

Interviewed yesterday on the subject of the plague, Sir Matthew Harris said:--"I am having same thousands of circulars printed this morning, to be distributed, in the more…

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The Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 8

The following nominations have been received for the annual vacancies in the city and suburban municipal councils:— City Council.—City Ward: David Miller (re-elected…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 10

Parramatta.—All the wards will be contested. In Anderson Ward Messrs. C. A. B. Champion and F. H. Todhunter will contest; in Marsden Ward Messrs. F. Morris and E. J. Brown will fight for…

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Bubonic Plague. Municipal Precautions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 10

An exceptional amount of attention is being devoted by the municipal authorities to the matter of efficiently disinfecting the sewers and darker corners of the city. The water employed for…

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Municipal Elections. Goulburn

The Australian Star · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 6

Aldermanic nominations for the Goulburn municipality closed to-day, there being no opposition to the retiring aldermen, Messrs. J. J. Roberts (Centre Ward), J. J. Richardson…

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