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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

3,909 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 196

Garbage Destruction. Proceedings Against Ashfield Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 2

At the Burwood Court yesterday, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., W. Gilllver (Mayor of Bankstown) proceeded against A. H. Hainke on an information charging him with having, on the 5th day of April, at Bankstown,…

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The City Council. Remodelling the Sanitary Department

Evening News · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon the general purposes committee of the City Council met to consider the Town Clerk's report on reorganisation. A resolution to admit the press was negatived by nine…

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Privy Council Appeal and Federation. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 3

Sir,--Under date 15th March Mr. Robert Fitzroy Bell, a well-known Scottish advocate, writes to me from his residence, Temple-hall, Coldingham, Scotland, on the subjects of the Privy Council…

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Lord Mayor's Banquet. Speech by Mr. Kingston. Scope of the Commonwealth Bill. London, April 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of London gave a banquet last night, and among those present were the Duke of Cambridge, Mr. J. H. Choate, the United States…

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Privy Council Appeal and Federation. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 7

Sir,—Under date March 15 Mr. Robert Fitzroy Bell, a well-known Scottish advocats, writes to me from his residence, Temple Hall, Coldi[?]gham, Scotland, on the subjects "of the Privy Council…

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The City Council. Meeting of the General Purposes Committee. Reorganising the Sanitary Department

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 3

A meeting of the general purposes committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, at which the following aldermen were present_—The Mayor and Messrs. Booth, Buckle, M. Chapman, H…

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FEDERATION. Brilliant Speech by Mr. Deakin. The Weakness of the Privy Council. LONDON, April 26

The Australian Star · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 3

The annual dinner of, the Colonial Institute [?]as held last night. [?] The Earl of Onslow, formerly, Governor of New Zealand, presided, and those present…

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The Engineering Association. Municipal Reform

Evening News · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 3

We have been furnished with advance slips of a most valuable paper, which Mr. Norman Selfe will read at the meeting of the Engineering Association at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 3. The…

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Municipal Association. Monthly Meeting

Evening News · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the office, Victoria Market Buildings on Wednesday afternoon, when there were present: Messrs. J. Wheeler…

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Municipal Items

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 6

The financial statement of the City Council shows an overdraft of £4681. The outstanding rates total £9129. The estimated receipts for the current year are £18,611, and the expenditure is estimated at…

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Municipal Litigation. Actions for Depositing Cabbage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 6

At the Barwood Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. E. M'N[?]vin, P.M., cases of interest to municipal bodies were decided. The Bankstown Council brought actions against August Hainke for…

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Federation. Colonial Institute Dinner. Brilliant Speech by Mr. Deakin. Defence of Clause 74. the Weakness of the Privy Council. London, April 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 5

The annual dinner of the Colonial Institute was held last night. The Earl of Onslow, formerly Governor of New Zealand, presided, and those…

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The Mayor Unwell

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 6

His Worship the Mayor of Sydney was tunable to attend his official duties yesterday, unable to attend his official duties to-day, owing to an indisposition. He will, if…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 4

A meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Thursday night of last week. Present: The Mayor (Ald W Player), Ald Dunklay, Parker, Long, Smith, Dukes, and Perritt…

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Marsfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 11

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

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 3

This Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Christiansen), Aldermen Watt, H. Serivener, Perry, P. Smith, P. Chapman and Murray…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 2

The Granville Council met on Wednesday. Present : Mayor Mabony, and Aldermen Kirk, Duncum, Oaborn, Hewatt, Gill, Finnigan, Coates, Wilkins, and Lane…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 11

The fortnightly meeting was held last Friday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Hibble) and Aldermen Betts, Jordan, Anderson, Redshaw, Worthington, H. St. John Tucker and…

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Fooling with the Plague. Mayor Miller's Cussedness

The People and the Collectivist · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 2

THE politician who belongs to capitalism, whether in Parliamentary of Municipal politics, can't get beyond that idea of mere…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the St Marys Muncipal Council was held on Monday evening, present:—The Mayor (Ald W Garner) Aldermen Holmes, Weyman, Turner,…

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