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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Newcastle. City Mayoral Election. Alderman Miller Chosen. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 10

A special meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall this evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor of Newcastle for the current year. The retiring Mayor (Alderman Timbury)…

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Borough of Waverley. Minute by the Mayor. the Governments Neglect of Municipal Legislation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 10

Last evening, at the Waverley Council meeting, the retiring Mayor (Alderman Watkin Wynne) presented the following minute:-- "For the year ended 5th February, 1900, the revenue of…

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Waverley Borough Affairs. Mayor's Annual Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Waverley Council, held on Tuesday evening, the retiring Mayor (Alderman Watkin Wynne, J. P.) submitted his annual report dealing with the affairs of the council, which…

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Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 1

Ordinary meeting held on Thursday. Present: Mayor Goyen and the full Council. Accounts were passed for payment…

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The Municipal Election at Broken Hill. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 7

In referenes to the municipal election yesterday in Wills Ward, which resulted in the defeat of Mr. R. Hawkins, the labour candidate, by three votes, the returning officer…

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Municipal Councils. Concord

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 8

The council met on February 6. There were presentAlderman II. 8. Thompson (Mayor), Aldermen Gale, Zoeller, Chapman, taken, Correy and the council clerk (Mr. J. H. Bolster). The Mayers of Ano[?]ndale and…

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Municipal Festivities

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 6

The retiring Mayor of Burwood (Alderman John Ahern) on Monday night entertained a large number of municipal representatives at the local School of Arts. Amongst the…

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Lithgow Municipal Elections. Lithgow

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 3

The municipal elections took place on Saturday. The polling was exceptionally heavy, and in the Clwydd Ward there was a keen contest. Following are the results:--…

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Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 9

At the Randwick Council meeting last night there were two candidates for the position of Mayor, the present occupant of the office (Alderman Theo. Powell) and Alderman Geo. Gale. The election resulted in the return…

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The Municipal Elections. The Polling. Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 1

The pilling in all the waves was brisk showing that the ratepayers are beginning to take some little interest in municipal affairs. Still, in spite of the brisk polling, there was…

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Election of Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council last night for the election of Mayor, Alderman Moxham was proposed by Alderman Saunders, and seconded by Alderman Price. Alderman W…

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Mayor of Marrickville

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 3

The Marrickville Borough Council met last evening at the Town Hall for the main object of electing a Mayor for the next year. There were three candidates in the field--Alderman…

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Election of Mayor at Auburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 7

At a meeting of the Auburn Municipal Council on Tuesday night, Alderman J. R. H. Giboons, the retiring Mayor, and Alderman Taylor were nominated to the position of Mayor for the ensuing 12…

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Northern Notes. Mayor of Newcastle. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 6

A special meeting of the City Council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. Alderman Smith nominated Alderman W. J. Ellis, and…

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M. Wiegand and the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 4

For some time past considerable friction has been manifested amongst certain officials connected with the maintainence of the Civic concerts. M. Wlegand, the city organist, rightly…

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Municipal Elections. Additional Results

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 3

The following are results of [?] municipal elections additional to those[?] published in the "Evening News":— Broken Hill.—A dispute has occurred in refer…

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Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 7

CANTERBURY.--North Ward, J. G. Andrew East Ward, Alderman J. M'Bean, (re-elected); West Ward, John Quigg. As auditors: Meress. J, E. Draper and F, Gunter…

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Congratulations to the Mayor of Melbourne

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 8

The following is a copy of a letter forwarded to Sir Malcolm D. McEachern, K.B., Mayor of Melbourne, by the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation:— Synagogue Chambers, Bourke-st…

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Granville Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 5

A meeting for the election of Mayor was held on Wednesday evening, the Mayor, Alderman Mahoney, presiding. On the motion of Alderman W. H. Windsor, seconded by Alderman Kirk, Alderman…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 5

A meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Humphreys) presiding. Alderman Stevens proposed that Alderman T. A Humphreys be elected for the…

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