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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Newcastle Municipal Elections. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

The elections for aldermen to represent the Honeysuckle and Macquarie Wards in the City Council Were conducted yesterday. The poll resulted as follows:--Honeysuckle Ward:…

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Municipal Finances. Balmain

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 5

Thursday's meeting of the Balmain Council practically concluding the work of the municipal year, the Mayor (Alderman Henry Mills) submitted his annual statement dealing with the finances of the borough…

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Municipal Nominations

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 7

LIVERPOOL.—The official nomination of candidates to fill the offices of aldermen and auditors took place at the Town Hall on Tuesday last. The Mayor presided as returning-officer and read the…

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Municipal Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 12

Parramatta nominations were as usual anything but lively, and some of the speeches were dull and valueless to the ratepayers who wanted to know how to…

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The Municipal Elections. Tuesday's Nominations. Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 7

There were about twenty ratepayers present. The Mayor (Alderman T. Moxham) presided, and read the following nominations :— GORE WARD—JOHN SWEN FRASER,…

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New Mayor of Brisbane

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 6

BRISBANE, Saturday.—Alderman J. Nicol Robinson, a young solicitor, was unanimously elected as Mayor of Brisbane to-day, and Alderman Garsden, an old resident, was elected Mayor of South…

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Iron Trades Council

The Australian Star · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3

On Wednesday evening last the monthly meeting of the Iron Trades Council was held in the Trades Hall, and was presided over by Mr. J. R. Talbot. All the trades were…

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City Council Meeting

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3

A meeting of the City Council was held on Friday afternoon. The Mayor (Sir Matthew Harris) occupied the chair, and there were present: Aldermen Lees, Fowler, M'Elhone, H. Chapman,…

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Municipal Matters. Doings at the Councils

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3

A nuisance, alleged to emanate from certain boiling-down premises in the Borough of Waterloo, occupied the attention of the local council at the last meeting. The Alexandria Council…

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Municipal Councils. Erskineville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 10

This council met on Monday, February 5. The Mayor (Alderman G. Clarke) occupied the chair. There were also present—Aldermen Jacobson, Black, Anderson, Watson, Holmes, Schuler, and Peake. A letter was read…

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Municipal Elections. Friday's Results. Election of Mayors

The Australian Star · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 6

Friday's aldermanic contests at Waverley and Randwick were conducted with spirit. The results are appended:--RANDWICK…

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Patriotic Parramatta District Teachers. Parramatta Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3

A meeting of teachers connected with the various State schools of the Parramatta district was held on Saturday at the Parramatta South Superior School, presided over by Chief The election of one aldermen for each of the four wards of Parramatta took place on Saturday, and was very keenly contested. In Anderson Ward the retiring aldermen did not offer…

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Alderman Penny

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 6

Alderman P. Penny, licensing magistrate, who has been very ill for the past thirteen weeks, had sufficiently recovered to take his seat on the li-censing bench yesterday. Mr. Penny, who still…

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Presentation to the Mayor of Leichhardt

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 5

There was a large gathering of Leichhardt residents at the local Town-hall last night, in connection with a public presentation made to the Mayor of the borough (Alderman William…

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The Willoughby Reserves Statement by the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 7

The matter of recreation reserves is of burning interest at willoughby and, in connection therewith, the local council is even now threatened with a writ by the Department of Lands. This question the reserves is referred is…

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A Grateful Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 4

The Minister for Works has received the following among the numerous letters with regard to contract works being carried out by the department:--"Dear Sir,--I have been instructed…

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Municipal Councils. Bankstown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 8

A meeting of this council was held on February 8, the Mayor (Alderman N. Goyen, Jan.) presiding. Accounts amounting to £26 17s 3d were passed for payment. The treasurer's report showed credit balanees of-general…

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Municipal Re-union

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 7

At the invitation of the retiring Major of Burwood (Alderman John Ahearn) a large number of municipal representatives met at the Burwood School at Arts last night, and a very pleasant evening was spent. Among…

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Lord Mayor's Own

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 7

Our illustration depicts a member of the City of London Imperial Volunteers--Lord Mayor's Own--who win shortly be serving Queen and country in South Africa. The…

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Mayor of Woollahra

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 6

The Woollahra council met on Monday, Alderman Trickett, in the absence of the Mayor occupying the chair. Alderman Geo. Norton Russell proposed that…

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