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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

3,909 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 196

Parramatta Council. Election of Committees

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present: Mayor Moxham; and Aldermen Noller, Saunders, Price, Henderson, Champion, Toohey, Long…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the rooms of the association, Market Buildings, on Wednesday, when, there were present:…

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Municipal Elections. Mayoral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 10

Maclean: Alderman D. See, re-elected for sixth time…

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Singleton Municipal Appointments. Singleton

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 11

At a meeting of the borough council last night Mr. H. Crampton was reappointed maintenance overseer aud inspector of nuisances. Mr. C. Poppenhagen was reappointed…

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Lambton Aldermen Arrested. Fob Contempt of Court. Newcastle, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1900 · page 7

Aldermen Thornton (Mayor), Hubbuck, and Metcalf, of Lambton, were arrested to-day for non payment of the fine for contempt of court. The proceedings arose out…

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Civic Concerts and the City Organist. Wiegand Gets a 'Wigging.' Rapped O'er the Knuckles. Result of Municipal Muddling—Aldermen Want to Let Him Off—But are Badly Beaten—The Cry of the Old Brigade

Truth · Sunday 25 February 1900 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the City Council was held on Monday afternoon last, when the City Organist, M. Wiegand came in for a great…

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Local Government and Municipal Responsibility

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1900 · page 6

The Municipal Association has waited on the Premier in regard to a new Local Government Bill, and the Premier has offered the Association…

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Newcastle. Arrest of a Mayor and Aldermen. the Lambton Municipal Trouble. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 5

The Mayor of Lambton (Alderman Mattnew Thornton) and Aldermen Stephen Hubbuck and George Usher Metcalfe were arrested yesterday morning, by order of the Sheriff, for non-payment of…

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Remarkable Arrests The Mayor of Lambton. And Two Aldermen. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 6

Mr. W. S. Collins, Sheriff's officer, to-day arrested the Mayor and two aldermen of the Lambton Municipality, and lodged them in the Newcastle Gaol, on a charge of failing…

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Newcastle. Arrest of Lambton Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 7

Aldermen Matthew Thornton (Mayor), Stephen Hubbuck, and G. U. Metcalfe, of Lambton, were arrested by Sheriff's Officer Collins on Saturday morning for contempt of court, and are now incarcerated in the common…

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Paddington Borough Affairs. the Mayor's Annual Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 8

Alderman T. J. West, after having filled the position of Mayor of Paddington for three successive terms, has submitted his annual report for the year 1899-1900, in which, after thanking the…

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Writ Against a Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 3

A writ for £500 has been served on the Manly Council for damages alleged to have been received on a thoroughfare. The solicitor to the council has been instructed to enter a defence, and to employ counsel…

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Are Proper Precautions Being Taken? Complaint by a Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 4

The Mayor of Drummoyne (Alderman T. Henley) when seen yesterday by a "Daily Telegraph" reporter, complained that divided authority in matters pertaining to public health was allowing…

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Action by the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 4

When seen on Saturday the town clerk, Mr. R. M. M'C. Anderson, said the council had left no stone unturned to stamp out the plague, and additional precautions would now be taken. The…

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Cycling. League of Wheelmen. Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 8

A meeting of the council of the League of Wheelmen was held on Friday evening. Mr. D. Chenhall presided, and there was a large attendance of delegates. Mr. A. E. Austin tendered his resignation as a member…

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Municipal Concert

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 4

A moonlight concert was held in connection with the Wesley Church, Chippendale, for the purpose of augmenting the choir and band funds. A large number of the congregation and their friends were…

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Municipal Matters. Doings at the Councils

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 5

A municipally-owned stormwater drain empties itself into Mort's Dock at Balmain, and its existence is favorably looked upon neither by the proprietors of the dock nor by the .local borough…

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The Imprisoned Lambton Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the Newcastle Council, Alderman W. B. Sharp asked permission to move, without notice, the following proposition:--"That a conference of the municipalities of the district be held, with a…

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The Arrested Mayur and Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 5

The Mavor of Lambton and two other aldermen who were arrested by order of the Sheriff on Saturday morning for non-payment of fince of £10 each imposed by the Full Court for…

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The Mayor Outspoken

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 7

The Mayor, Sir Matthew Harris, M.L.A. on being seen yesterday rather resented the statements made by the President of the Board of Health in regard to the City Council's action…

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