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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

3,909 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 196

Smithfield and Fairfield Council

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

A special meeting of the council was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. Alderman Anderson nominated Alderman Adam Bell for the position…

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Municipal Elections

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

Burrow.—Messrs. I. Stevenson, G. Patterson (reelected). Auditors: G. M. Bales and J. W. Costello. Canterbury.—West Ward: Alderman J. Quigg…

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St Marys Council Alderman Garner Elected Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 8

A meeting of the council was held on Monday night last, there being present:- The Mayor (Ald Sainsbury), Aldermen Holmes, Garner, Turner, Innes, Carpenter,…

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Alderman Too hey fancies Alderman Board for Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

At the Parramatta Council meeting, on Wednesday, Alderman Toohey, when casting his eye round the table on the lookout for good Mayors in embryo, lit upon…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council. Election off Mayor. Alderman Humphries Re-Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 10

This Council met for the election of a Mayor on Wednesday. Present : Mayor Humphries (in the chair), aud Aldermen Dorahy, Stevens, Randall, Adamson, and…

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Castlereagh Municipal Council, Election of Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

A special meeting of the Oastlereagh Council was held on Saturday night last, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. All the…

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Bankstown Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

A special meeting was held for tho election of Mayor of Thursday. The full Council was present, the retiring Mayor (Alderman Goyen), presiding…

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Rookwood Council. Election off Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

A special meeting was held on Thursday. for the election of Mayor. The retiring Mayor,. Alderman Jay, occupied the chair, and there were also present Aldermen Lidbury…

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Parramatta Council. Election of Mayor. Alderman Moxham Re-elected Once More. The New Blood Want a New Mayer. Alderman Toohey Threatens

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 7

A special meeting of the Parramatta Council, called for the election of the Mayor for the municipal year 1900-1901, was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. The full…

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Marsfield Mayoral Election. A Lively Half-Hour. Alderman Sparrow Elected Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 11

A special meeting of the Marsfield Council was held on Wednesday, to elect the Mayor. The full Council was present, and there was s fair gathering of ratepayers, most of whom…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 5

A special meeting of tho Council was hold on Wednesday. Present : Mayor Paino, and Aldermen Stimson, Downey, Audorson, Antkouy, Critehloy, Belleger…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

A special meeting was held last Thursday; for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the new term. Present: Mayor Jones (chair),. and Aldermen Miller, Cooper, Waugh…

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Cabramattaand Canley Vale Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 3

The Council met on Wednesday to elect a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. Present: Mayor George Stimson, Aldermen Westaoott, Zani, Hoy, Palmer…

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Liverpool Mayoral Election. Alderman Christiansen Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 3

A special meeting was held on Monday for the purpose of electing the current year's Mayor. Present: Alderman J. H. Moreshead (the retiring Mayor), in the chair ; Aldermen…

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Granville Mayoral Election. Alderman Mahony Re-elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

The meeting for tile election of Mayor was hold on Wednesday. The Retiring Mayor (Alderman John Mahony, J.P.) presided. The two newly-elected aldermen for East…

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Hunter's Hill Mayoral Election. Alderman Rooke Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 10

Special meeting held on Monday for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. Present: Alderman McBride (Acting-Mayor…

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Auburn Mayoral Election. Alderman Gibbons Re-elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

The meeting of the Auburn Council for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year was bold on Tuesday. The retiring executive officer (Alderman .1. B. H. Gibbons…

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A Mayor and His Supporters

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 7

Alderman Mahoney, who has just been re-elected Mayor of Granville, was on Saturday last re-elected an alderman for the West Ward by a majority of two votes over Mr. W. Kay. He has since been asked to resign and contest…

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Election of Mayor at Rookwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 14

A special meeting of the Rookwood Council was held on Thursday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. Alderman Larcombe nominated Alderman Jay, the proposition being…

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TOPICS. The Mayor and Catholic Workers

The Catholic Press · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 15

Complaints are being made to us daily that the Mayor of Sydney (Sir Matthew Harris) in carrying out his retrenchment scheme has placed a heavy hand upon the…

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