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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

3,909 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 196

Dundas Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. C. Cox), and Aldermen Franks, Neil, Spurway, Hughes and Johnston…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 14

This council met on Thursday evening, the Mayor (Alderman E. P. Pearce) presiding. The Mayor tabled a motion to fix the lighting rate at 5d in the £. An amendment was moved by Alderman Jones…

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The Privy Council Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce to-day the following resolution was carried, "That this chamber in general meeting assembled, affirms the desirability of retaining…

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Liverpool Council Election. Extraordinary Vacancy. The Nominations

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

About fifty ratepayers assembled in the Town Hall, Liverpool, on Tuesday, to hear the nominations read of candidates for election to the extraordinary vacancy in the Liverpool…

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The City Council. the Proposed Re-organisation. the Town Clerk's Report Defended. Answers to Criticisms

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 6

The proposed reorganisation of the city municipal services is still exciting considerable interest, and much debate has been occasioned by the publication of the views of some of the aldermen…

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Municipal Cases

Evening News · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 6

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Isaacs, S.M., Inspector Blackwell, of the City Council, proceeded against the underment and persons for breaches of the municipal bylaws: For…

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Water and Sewerage Board. Suburban Municipal Representation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 11

At a meeting of the Redfern Council on Thursday evening a letter was read from Alderman Griffin, suburban municipal representative on the Water and Sewerage Board, pointing out that at a recent…

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Deputation From Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 7

A second deputation, from suburban municipalities, waited upon Mr. Lyne after the retirement of the first, preferring a similar request. It was introduced by Mr. Hawthorn, M.L.A., and consisted of…

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Newcastle. Proposed Sewerage Scheme. a Municipal Conference. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 10

A conference of representatives of the suburban municipal councils of the Newcastle district, convened in accordance with a resolution recently passed by the Merewether…

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Deputation From Municipalities. Insanitary Parts of the City. Extensive Quarantining Contemplated

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 11

Speaking in reply to a deputation composed of members of municipal councils about Sydney who also asked that the wharves should be resumed, Mr. Lyne supplemented the remarks be made in…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 6

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening last. Present—the Mayor (Alderman Christiansen) and Aldermen Smith, Cha[?]man, H. Scriven[?]r,…

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Municipal Election

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 6

AT the Town Hall, Liverpool, on Tuesday last, the Mayor presiding as returning-officer, the following candidates were duly nominated to fill the extraordinary vacancy in…

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Canley Vale. Municipal

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 5

AT the last meeting of the Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council, the Mayor (Alderman Cooke) presiding, permission was granted to Messrs, Freeb[?]rg and Smith, respectively, to erect vera[?]dahs to their…

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The Mayor and Aldermen Op Hobart Interested

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 April 1900 · page 7

The Town Clerk of Hobart, writing to the Editor of the "Sunday Times" says:-"The matter of the Baden-Powell Presentation Fund was submitted to the Municipal Coun-…

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Political. Council Appointments

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 April 1900 · page 7

A "Sunday Times" representative yester-day asked the Premier if it were a fact that appointments were to be made to the Legis-lative Council to fill vacancies…

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The City Council and the Plague. (To the Editor.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 April 1900 · page 2

Sir,—I am glad you are watching the doings of the city aldermen and their extraordinary lethargy in taking steps to make permanent any system that will clean and…

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Greater Sydney. the Coming County Council's Contract. Lessons from London. Standing Committees and Their Duties

Truth · Sunday 29 April 1900 · page 7

Reasons for Reform for Rational Readers —An Australian Lord Mayor—Real, Not Hogue Aldermen— Efficient…

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Exchange of Inspectors of Nuisances. a Suggestion to Municipalities

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 April 1900 · page 7

It is useless to expect all the Inspectors of Nuisances to carry out their duty strictly, unless existing arrangements are varied.An Inspector of Nuisances who has lived…

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A Municipal Building Act

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 April 1900 · page 6

The conference of suburban municipalities which has, after some months of continuous sitting, drafted a Municipal Building Act, has undoubtedly done good ser-…

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Illness of the Mayor

Evening News · Monday 30 April 1900 · page 6

The Mayor of Sydney, Sir Matthew Harris, has been confined to his bed since Thursday with acute rheumatism. He will probably not be out for some days to come. He specially regretted the…

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