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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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

Sonithfield and Fsarffield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 10

This Council met on Wednesday. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman' G. Paine), and Aldermen Stimson, Anthony, Hollier, Critchley, Anderson and Bell…

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New South Wales Sailing Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 12

Mr. C. E. Mariette presided at the monthly meeting of the New South Wales Sailing Council at Aarons' Exchange Hotel on Thursday evening. Correspondence received since the previous meeting…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 3

The Council met on Thursday. Present: Mayor G. Stimson, and Aldermen Westacott, Zani, Simpson, Cooke, and Telfer. Tho Works Committee reported having…

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Aquatics. New South Wales Sailing Council

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the Now South Wales Sailing Council was held at Aarons' Exchange Hotel on Thursday evening, Mr. C. E. Marietta presiding. Correspondence…

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Mr. Davitt and the Mayo County Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 6

The following is an extract from Mr. Davitt's speech at Aughmore, South Mayo:—A paper published in Dublin, which, it is said, is inspired by Mr. T. M. Healy, M.P., has asserted that…

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Among the Trade Unionists The Iron Trades Council. Meetings of the Week

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 10

Next week's meetings at the Trades Hall are:--Monday: Bricklayers, Masons, Amalgamated Engineers, Tailors, Painters. Tuesday: Coopers (committee), Australian…

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Great Britain. Municipal Elections

The People and the Collectivist · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

THE distinguishing and inspiriting feature of the local elections in England and Scotland in November…

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An Interesting Municipal Case. the Question of Lighting Rates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 10

A case of considerable interest to municipalities came on for hearing before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M., in the Small Debts Division of the Lambton Police Court this afternoon The official receiver for the borough of Lambton (Mr. H…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 10

Singleton.—Alderman M'Fadden (Mayor), Quinn, and Head. Messrs. Kell and Huston auditors. South Singleton.—Aldermen Minor and Dines, Messrs. Grainger and Kelf auditors…

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Municipal Councils. Cabramatta and Canley Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 12

At the last meeting of this council the Mayor (Alderman Stimson) presiding, a letter from the Liverpool Council (held over from last meeting), soliciting council's co-operation in an effort to induce the Government to consolidate and…

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Northern Notes. Important Municipal Question. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 5

At the Lambton Police Court yesterday, before. Mr. Donaldson, S.M., a question of some importance to ratepayers and municipalities, was decided. It was a case In which the…

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Municipal. Cabramatta and Canley Vale

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 7

AT the last meeting of the above council, the Mayor (Alderman Stimson) presiding, a letter from the Liverpool Council (held sover from last meeting), soliciting council's co-operation in an…

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Cycling. Strange Doings by the Council of the Council of the League. Motion of Censure-and Resignation of the Secretary and Others

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 4

Certain members of the Council of the League of Wheelmen provided a "surprise packet" for "the remainder at the meeting on Friday night There has been a good…

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Commercial and Municipal Picnic

Evening News · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 6

In connection with the commercial and municipal picnic to be held at Berry on Tuesday next, a great many persons have been applying at the Town Hall for cards of invitation. In order to…

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Personal. Presentation to the Mayor of Hurstville

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 5

On Saturday evening last, at the local council-chambers, Alderman Fred. G. Thompson, Mayor of Hurstville, was presented by the ratepayers with an illuminated address and a purse of…

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Return of the Rev. A. J. Griffith, M.a. International Congregational Council. Possible Meeting at Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 3

By the R.M.S. Ortona, which arrived on Saturday morning, the Rev. A. J. Griffith, M.A, of Waverley, returned to Sydney after an absence of nearly six months in England and America, whither he…

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Municipal Matters. Doings at the Councils

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 3

Mr. Wm. Webster proposes to run a 'bus from the corner of Johnstone-street and Parramatta-road along the latter thoroughfare to Australia-street, and along Australia-street to Newtown Bridge,…

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Shops Outside Municipalities

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 3

"H.H." writes:--"Being a small storekeeper in a non-municipal district, how do I stand as regards the Early Closing Act?" The Act does not apply to areas outside municipalities, unless it is…

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Municipal Elections. Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 8

The aldermen retiring from the Redfern Council are the following:--G. 11. Parkcs, Surry-hills Ward; W. T. Poole, Bclmorc Ward; Jos. Mcdc[?]lf, Rod fern Ward; alios. Clarke, M.P. (the Mayor), Golden Grove Ward…

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Rack From Boston. Impressions of the Congregational Council. the Very Latest Theological Standpoint. English Nonconformists and the Avar. Sentiment of the American Army

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 7

"The Impression left on my mint was that Congregationalism has a great influence on the world, that its roots are widely spread, and that its influence is increasing." The remark was…

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