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Council & local affairs, 1900

3,909 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 196

A Municipal Bill

The Australian Star · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 4

At the opening of the Redfern Fire Brigade station Mr. See took the opportunity of making a statement with regard to the present conditions of municipal law in the colony, and…

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Municipal Elections. West Ward, Marrickville

The Australian Star · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 5

Mr. J. H. Brodie has notified his intention of contesting the seat for West Ward, Marrickville, on behalf of Dr. Perkins, who lately volunteered for the Transvaal. He is…

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Lambton Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 9

There were five vacancies in the Lambton Council to fill at the current municipal elections. Two caused by the resignations of Aldermen Burg and Middleman, and three…

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District Municipal Elections. The Nominations. —Some Warm Contests Expected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 2

All wards are to be contested in Parramatta. An opponent has at last been unearthed to Alderman Allen at Gore Ward, in the person of Mr. J. S. Fraser. On the other side it is…

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Regulations by the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 4

The Mayor of Sydney has caused the following poster to be issued:--"Caution to the General Public. As we are threatened with epidemics of plague and typhoid fever. It is…

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Municipal Elections. Singleton

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 6

Messrs. Henry M'Fadden, jun., William Joseph Quinn, Edwin James Head, William Foster, and William John Cragg have been nominated in the room of Messrs. M'Fadden,…

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The Municipal Subsidy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 6

In the days of adversity the municipal subsidy from the Government was gradually reduced from £310,000 to £100,000. The Municipal Association asked the Premier to put it up to £200,000…

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Municipal Reform

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 4

The Colonial Secretary has furnished evidence that the Government is sincere in its desire to proceed with legislation for the benefit of municipal government throughout…

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Dundas Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 8

This council met on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman T. C. Cox) presiding. It was decided to grant co-operation in an effort to obtain free municipal postage, also to the movement of the…

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Cricket. Redfern Council V. Waterloo Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 8

A match was played at the Redfern Oval on Wednesday between teams from the Redfern and Waterloo Councils, and the result was a win for Waterloo by 30 runs, the scores being 173, as against 143. For the winners, the…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 5
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LONDON, Thursday.--Judgment has been reserved in the Privy Council appeal case Coates v. the Queen…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 8

This council meton Wednesday, the Mayor (Alderman Paine) presiding. A letter was recetive from a solicitor acting for Miss Saunders demanding compensation for alleged damages to her property [?]…

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The Council of Advice

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 4

The Council of Advice has been working for nearly three years now, and we understand that the present…

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Parramatta District. Granville Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 8

This council met on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Mahony) presiding. It was reported that one case of typhoid had been notified, and some discussion took place as to masurces which…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 5

In the Privy Council appeal case, Coates v. the Queen, judgment has been reserved…

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Municipal Cases

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 6

Inspector Baker, of the City Council, on Wednesday, at the Central Court, proceeded against several persons for breaches of the municipal bylaws. Two persons were fined 5s each for…

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Municipal Councils. Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 8

This council met on January 25. The Mayor (Alderman Moles) occupied the chair. There were aslo present: Aldermen Ralph. Miller, Mancer. Harden, Loveridge, O'Riordan, Banner, Alen, and M'Cautey, A letters was…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 3

A large meeting of the ratepayers of Kirribilli Ward, North Sydney, was held at Dind's Hotel on Tuesday night by Mr. Lewis De Groen, who is a candidate at the forthcoming…

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Municipal Elections. North Sydney. Mr. De Groen's Candidature

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 7

Mr. Lewis De Green, who is a candidate for the Kirilbilli Ward in the North Sydney Council, addressed a meeting of electors, on Tuesday night at Dind's Hotel, Alfred-street. There was a large attendance and the…

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