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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

3,909 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 196

Patriotic Fund Aldermen

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 5

During the sitting of the North Sydney municipal council last evening a slight discussion arose over a question by Alderman Sayer. who desired to know whether as the…

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A Leichhardt Alderman's Suggestion

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 7

At Monday night's meeting of the Leichbardt Council, Alderman T. IS. Colcbrook moved--"That this council authorises the Mayor to take out policies for insuring the lives of the various…

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Ashfield Finances. the Mayor's Annum Minute

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 9

The Mayor of Ashfied (Alderman W. E. V. Robson) last night reviewed the position of the municipality, by means of an annual minute. He reported that the year jsut…

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Railway Institute Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 3

The officers and committees for the 1900 council of the Railway institute have been elected as follow:--president, Mr. H. M'Lachlan (secretary to the Railway Commissioners); vice-presidents,…

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Marrickville Council and the War

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 5

Macaulay said that because of Frederick the Greats far-reaching wickedness red men scalped each other on the coast of Coromandel. Similarly it may be said of the present…

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The Plague. Discussion at the Glebe Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 6

A letter from Mr. A. N. Jonson, with reference to the plague, was read at the meeting of the Glebe Council last night. Mr. Jonson wrote:--"Observing the precautionary measures adopted…

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The Federal Delegation. Privy Council Appeal to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 9

Sir,--The attempts of members of the late Government to discredit the present Administration, and to thereby regain public support wantonly lost, are lame and ludicrous. Ex-Premier…

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Municipal Nominaitons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 8

The nominations in connection with the annual election of aldermen to the City Council took place at the council chambers at noon to-day. The retiring Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman A. Timbury) was…

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Proposed Baths at Botany. Municipal Inspection of Sites

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 8

For some time past the municipal councils of Botany and the neighbouring districts have boon considering the question of establishing baths on the foreshores of Botany Bay. The difficulty has been…

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Annandale Municipal Election Expressive Resolutions

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 3

A large gathering assembled at St. Aldan's Hall, Anunndale, on Monday evening, to hear an address from Alderman I, R, Cohen. Mr. O. C. Beale, J.P., occupied the chair and on…

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Municipal Elections. Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 9

The retiring members of the council. Alderman G. R. Parkes W. T. Poole J. Medelf, and T. clarke M.P. being unopposed, were yesterday ddeclarred elected. The retring auditors Messrs A Milchell and A. Bellingame,…

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Annandale Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 3

Annandale ratepayers take their municipal elections pretty seriously, and a good portion of them arc sadly disappointed because the promise of a contest in the election of aldermen this year has fallen through, on…

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Swimming Baths at Botany Bay. Gathering of Municipal Councils

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 10

The Mayors and aldermen of Redfern, Waterloo, Alexandria, North Botany, and Botany were conveyed by a special train yesterday afternoon to tho Botany pler, where they embarked on the steamer Eclipse, on which…

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Death of Alderman William Elvy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 5

The (death is announced of Alderman William Elvy, who for the past 21 years occupied a seat in tho Darlington Council, and who, d[?]g that period, was twice elected to the po[?]tion of Mayor. The…

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Ashfield Progress. Annual Report by the Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 5

At the Ashfield Council meeting the Mayor (Alderman W. E. V. Robson) presented his annual report. It showed that the income for the year had been £10,008, and expenditure £9739, leaving a…

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A Threatened Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 4

Some time ago some reserves in the [?] district were resumed under certain conditions by the then Minister for Lands, Mr. Carruthers; but it so happened, through an oversight, that the…

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Local Government. [By Alderman Henry Willis.] Iii.--the English System for New South Wales

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 3

At the conference of suburban aldermen held at Red tern last August, it was resolved that the Government be urged upon to introduce the "long-promised comprehensive…

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Railway Institute Council. Election of Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 3

The first meeting of the new council of the Railway Institute was held at the institute on Friday last. Mr. H. M'Luchla[?], president, occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of members…

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Glen Innes Council Finances. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the municipal council the Mayor presented a report showing the transactions of the council during the past year. The total revenue amounted to £3290, against £3263 for…

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Municipal Elections. Candidates Returned Unopposed

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 3

Tuesday was the day of official nomination for the annual vacancies for aldermen and auditors in suburban and country municipalities. In cases where more than the number required have…

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