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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

3,909 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 196

Ermington and Rydalmere Council. Proposed Retrenchment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 1

The ordinary meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor (Alderman T. J. Humphreys), and Aldermen Dorahy, Randall, Adamson, and Swane…

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Government Garbage Destructors. Proposal of the Annandale Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 4

At Monday's night's meeting of the Annandale Council resolutions were moved by Alderman W. Wells to the effect (1)--"That the various municipal councils around Sydney be requested to send delegates to a deputation to…

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Cleansing of the City Joint Action. City Council and Water and Sewerage Board. Defaulting Owners and Occupiers. How They Are to Be Dealt With

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 9

Yesterday morning a deputation, consisting of Messrs. Jacob Garrard (president of the Water and Sewerage Board), Small (engineer or the Water and Sewerage Board). Williams (solicitor…

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The Oddfellows. Welcomed by the Mayor

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 7

The Oddfellows at present in Sydney, attending the annual session of the Grand Lodge of the I.O.O.F., were formally welcomed to the city yesterday by…

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Reception by the Mayor of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon the session of the Grand Lodge of Independent Order of Oddfellows adjourned their sitting for the purpose of enabling the country delegates to attend the Sydney Town Hall,…

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Newtown's Garbage. What the Mayor Says

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 3

At the meeting of the Newtown Council on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Alderman Salmon) presented a minute stating that he was glad to be able to report that, so far, the borough…

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Privy Council Appeal

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 5

LONDON, April 11.—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed the appeal in the case of the Queen v. Bullivant…

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Stock Board's Council

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 6

The twelfth quarterly meeting of the Stock Board's Council of Advice was held at the Landi Department on Monday and Tuesday. Pre[?]ent: Messrs. W. Allison (chairman), F. W. Bacon (vice…

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Railway Institute. Council Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the council was held in the institute on Friday evening, 6th instant. The president (Mr. H. M'Lachlan) occupied the chair. A letter was read from the secretary to the Railway…

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Stock Boards' Council of Advice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 4

The twelfth quarterly meeting of the Stock Boards' Council of Advice was held at the Lands Dipartment on Monday and Tuesday, the 9th and 10th instant, Present-Messrs. W. Allison (chairman) F. W…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 7

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed the appeal in the case of the Queen v. Bullivant…

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Federation. the Imperial Appeal Court. Value of the Privy Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The newspapers comment largely on Mr. R. B. Haldane's (M.F.) article in the March number of the "Juridical Review"--in which Mr…

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The Appeal to the Privy Council. Views of Mr. Bruce Smith

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 5

Mr. Bruce Smith, in the course of an interview on the question of the appeal to the Privy Council yesterday, said: "I am glad to have an opportunity of saying a word or two upon this very…

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The Appeal to the Privy Council. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 4

Sir,—Having taken a part in favour of the present Federation Bill, I must enter my protest against the idea that by doing so I agreed with the full details of the bill. Personally I am in favour of the…

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Woolla[?]ra Council and the S0called Sanitary Commitiee. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 4

Sir,—As Mayor of the borough, I think it right that tbe ratepayers should be informed exactly us to its sanitary condition and as to the steps taken to combat tho plague. Every street, lane, and right of…

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Municipal Councils. Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 3

A special meeting of this council was held on March 29. There were present Alderman J. Mills (Mayor), Brown, Nixon, Broughton, Miller, Lloyd. Robsen, Upward. The Mayor explained that he had not voted either for of against…

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Randwick Municipality. Annual Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 8

At the meeting of the Randwick Council, held on Tuesday night, the council clerk, Mr. E. H. Strachan, read his annual report, giving a statement of the borough's receipts and expenditure for the year ending February 5, together…

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City Improvement Board. What the Mayor Says

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 6

The mayor was seen yesterday with reference to an article in yesterday's issue based on an interview with Mr. Geo. Evans, a member of the City of Sydney Improvement Board. Sir Matthew…

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Gran[?]ille Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 4

The council met on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Mahoney) presiding. The inspector reported that three, cases of typhoid had broken out since last meeting. In reply to [?] tetter from the…

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Stock Boards Council of Advice

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 14

The twelfth quarterly meeting of the Stock Boards Council of Advice wait held at the Lands Department on Monday and Tuesday, the 9th and 10th instant. There were…

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