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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

3,909 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 196

Newcastle Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the City Council a letter was received from the Colonial Secretary, conveying authority for the council to borrow the sum of £5000 for expenditure upon permanent improvements within the…

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The City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle City Council was held at the council-chambers to-night. The Mayer, Alderman David Miller, presided. Authority was received from the Governor to…

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Discussion by the Marrick-ville Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Marrickville Council, the Mayor (Alderman H. A. Langley), referring to the outbreak of bubonic plague, said, regarding the death of Mr. W. J. Hayden, that it…

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Municipal Councils. Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 6

This council met on March 23. The Mayor (Alderman Banner) occupied the chair. There were also present Alderman Ralph, Miller, O'Riordan, Harden, Maucer, Loveridge, Allen, and Taylor. A letter was read from Mr…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 6

Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., yesterday sat at the North Sydney Police Court, to hear appeals against the assessments of the duly appointed assessole to the borough of Mosman (Messrs. J. W. Pidgeon and…

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Municipal Association

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 3

During the course of the sitting of the Annandale Municipal Council last evening Alderman Cohen drew the attention of those present to the advantages which would be…

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Notice to Municipal Councils. Their Powers Under the Health Act

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 6

By direction of the Premier, the following circular is being forwarded to municipal councils throughout the colony. The notice is to be issued first to metropolitan and suburban…

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Ryde Council

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

The fortnightly meeting was held last Friday, there being present the Mayor (Alderman W. Hibble) and Aldermen Benson, Worthington, Anderson, Jordan, Swan, and Betts…

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Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2

Ordinary meeting held on Thursday. Present: Mayor Gilliver, J.P., and Alderman Miller, J.P., Goyen, Macaulay, Pudney, Cooper, Kelly, Eldridge and Mitchell…

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Marsfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Marsfield Council was held last Thursday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. Sparrow), and ?Alderman Gallagher, Johnson, Lovell, Small and Adams…

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Municipal Council. the Question of Garbage Destruction

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

The adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council for the purpose of considering the report of the garbage disposal committee, recommending the acceptance of a tender for the erection…

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The Executive Council

Evening News · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 6

The usual weekly meeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday. Colonel Mackay presided. Amongst the business transacted was the formal appointment of Mr. Henry Copeland as…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

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

The fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held on Thursday evening. Present:—The full Council. Correspondence…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

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

The ordinary meeting of this Council was hold on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Humphreys) and Aldermen Adamson, Swane, Randall, Stevens and Dorahy…

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Action by Erskineville Council

Evening News · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of the Erskineville Council the Mayor (Alderman Clarke) presented a minute, in which he stated that he had experienced considerable difficulty in securing a depot…

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The Fish Supply. Statement by the Mayor. No Bad Fish From Woolloomooloo

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 8

So that no time shall be lost in case of any emergency, Sir Matthew Harris has decided to call the city aldermen together every afternoon till the plague scare abates. This decision he…

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The Sanitation of Randwick. Discussion by the Council

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

At last night's meeting of the Randwick Council there was a long and animated discussion on the sanitary condition of the borough. The inspector of nuisances (Mr. Barnes) presented a lengthy report,…

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The Destruction of Garbage. Decision of the Council

Evening News · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2

The special meeting of the City Council, adjourned from Thursday last, was continued on Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of considering the report of the garbage committee recommending…

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Establishment of a Harbour Trust. Criticisms by the Lane Cove Council

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

At the ordinary meeting of the Lane Cove Council, hold on Monday evening, matters in connection with the spread of the bubonic plague wore freely discussed. After a report of the borough's sanitary…

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Petition of Bankers. the Commonwealth Bill. Appeal to the Privy Council

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

On Monday we stated that a petition had been sent by several Sydney banks to London for presentation to Parliament to retain the oxisting law with regard to the right of appeal to the Privy…

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