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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

3,909 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 196

City Council and the Board of Health. Interview with the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 5

The Mayor, Sir Matthew Harris, 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, as they were, he…

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An Alleged Disloyal Alderman. a Kiama Problem

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 6

KIAMA, Monday.--At a meeting of the Gerringong Council to-day Alderman J. B. Taylor asked his colleagues whether they had heard a report to the effect that he was in sympathy with the…

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The City Council

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

The ordinary meeting of the City Council was held at the council-chambers this evening. The Mayor (Alderman David Miller) presided. The municipal iospector reported that during the past fortnight…

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Action by Marrickville Council

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 4

At the meeting of the Marrickville council last night, Alderman Chenhall, referring to the reported outbreak of bubonic plague, said it wag a very serious matter, and should receive the…

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The Mayor on Tee Plague. Proposed Campaign Against Eats

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 3

The Mayor of Sydney (Sir Matthew Harris) on being seen yesterday by a "News" reporter, rather resented, the statements made by the President of the Board of Health, in regard to the City…

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The Government and the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 5

JOINT ACTION TO BE TAKEN The Mayor yesterday had a most satisfactory interview with the Premier, and is much pleased at the tone assumed by Mr. Lyne in the…

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Municipal Councils. Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 7

This council met on Tuesday. There were presnet:— Aldermen Mills (Mayor), Murdoch, Milne, Wright-WHliams, Crump, Cox, Cohen, Campbell, Wheeler, Swan, Tayler, and Bowen. Messrs. John Booth and Co. wrote…

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Mr. O'sullivan on Municipal Institutions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 4

Speaking at Gore-hill on Saturday, the Minister for Works had a good word to say for municipal insulations. We were apt, he thought, to undervalue the men who gave their services in the…

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Newcastle. Municipal Finances

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 7

Balance sheets for the various municipalities for the half-year ended on the 5th February are being issued. Hamilton had an income of £1518 4s 1ld for the period and expended £1670 16s 2d, inclusive of amounts of £100…

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The Imprisoned Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 8

The Mayer and aldermen of Lambton, who are imprisonea for non-payment of fines inflieted for contempt of court, were to-day visited by a number of their friends in the colls of the Newcastle lookup…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday. The Lieutenant-Governor presided. The appointments of the additional reserve officers to the Bushmen's…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting was held last Friday. Present: the Major (Alderman W. Hibble and Aldermen Benson, H. St. John Tucker, Redshaw, Anderson, Jordan and…

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Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 4

Ordinary meeting held on Thursday. Present:—Mayor 'William Gilliver, J.P., and Aldermen I. P. Miller, J.P., Goyen, Macaulay, Pudney, Cooper, Kelly and Mitchell…

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Marsfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the Marsfield Council as newly constituted was held last Thursday. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman H. Sparrow) and Aldermen Johnson, Lovell and…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal council. Committees Elected,—An Early Assessment.—A new Overdraft

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting was held on. Thursday. Present: The full Council. Mayor Pearce presided. Correspondence:—…

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Patriotism at Petersham. Addresses by Mr. Cohen and the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 8

At the Town-hall, Petersham, last night, during the intermission in the programme of the patriotic concert, addressee having a reference to the patriotic movement were delivered by Mr…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 1

This Council met on Thursday. Present: Mayor Cook, Aldermen Westacott, Hoy, Palmer, Simpson, McBurney, and Allen. Correspondence…

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Action by the Balmain Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 5

Recognising the imminent danger likely to accrue to the suburb of Balmain through an outbreak of the bubonic plague, more especially through the docking of vessels, special precautions have been…

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The Plague. "Rat Money." the Mayor on the Subject. Did Plague Kill the Rats ? or Was It a Thunderstorm?

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 6

The Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Sir Matthew Harris, M.L.A.), in the course of a chat with an "Evening News" representative yesterday, said that the city authorities were in no way relaxing…

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Municipal Councils. Canterbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 10

This council met on Monday, February 26. There were present:—The Mayer (Alderman J. Dennias), Aldermen Lerking, M'Benn, Quigg, Stone, Andrew and the council clerk (Mr. B. Tayler). The ward balances were reported…

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