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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

3,909 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 196

Conference at Candelo. Progress Associations in Council

Evening News · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 3

CANDELO, Tuesday.—A very large and influential conference' of the different progress associations in the South Coast and Monaro districts was held in the School of Arts Hall yesterday, to…

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Music and the City Council. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 3

Sir,--In considering the council's decision with reference to the city organist, the following clipping from "M.A.P." of March 10 may be interesting as showing how our neighbors appreciate a…

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Federation and the Privy Council Appeal. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 3

Sir,--Under the heading "Australia and the Empire," the London "Daily Telegraph" of 5th April has a most readable article, which I take the liberty of forwarding to you, in hopes that…

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Federation. Chief Justice Way and the Privy Council. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 6

Chief Justice Way has circulated in pamphlet form "Some observations on the provisions of the Commonwealth Bill with respect to appeals to the Privy Council" After explaining the provisions of…

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The Alleged Plague. the City Council and the Board of Health

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 3

The city council of Sydney is an object of derision to some, and to pity for others. The streets of Sydney are a disgrace to any municipality on…

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France. the Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 6

LONDON, May 14, 4.10 p.m.—The Nationalist party has secured a majority in the Paris municipal elections. It has, however, no responsible leader, and has…

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Newcastle. an Insanitary Area. Conference of Municipalities. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 6

The adjourned conference of representatives of the borough couucils of Newcastle, Hamilton, and Merewether, convened to consider what steps should be taken With a view to the abatement of a…

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France. Paris Municipal Elections. London, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 5

The Nationalist party has secured a majority in the Paris municipal elections. It has, however, no responsible leader, and had no success in the provinces…

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Metropolitan Municipal Reform. Interview with Mr. W. W. Clarke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 7

A " Herald " representative called upon Mr. W. W. Clarke (ex-Mayor of Marrickville) and was afforded an interview on the subject of Greater Sydney. It was suggested to Mr. Clarke that as he…

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Magnanimous Municipalities. Seek Tramway Extension. Minister for Works at Petersham and Marrickville

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 3

Most municipalities are alike in one thing; there is always a want. And, usually, the Government is appealed to to fill the breach, and foot the bill. When the matter is a…

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The Municipal Elections. London, May 14

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 3

The French Nationalists have secured a majority at the Paris municipal elections. The victory is, however, considerably lessened owing to the fact, that the Nationalists…

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City Council Reform

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 6

An enthuslastic meeting, which was held last night in the Protestant-hall, affirmed the desirability of putting an immediate stop to the existing maladministration of the affairs of the…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 4

This Council held its ordinary meeting on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Bell), and Aldermen Anderson, Bellenger, Davison, Critchley, Stimson, Paine and…

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The Minister and the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 6

Years ago the then Minister for Lands resumed a certain 140-acre reserve in the borough of Willoughby, and subsequently an undertaking was entered into by Mr. Carruthers to…

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Conference at Candelo. Progress Associations in Council

Evening News · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 3

CANDELO, Tuesday.—A very large and influential conference of the different progress associations in the South Coast and Monaro districts was held in the School of Arts Hall yesterday, to…

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The City Council Condemned. an Indignant Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 8

The public meeting held at the Protestant Hall on Tuesday evening to protest against the past and present administration of municipal affairs by the City Council was largely attended, and the…

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City Council Doings. Indignation Meeting of Citizens. Corporation Vigorously Condemned. an Insanitary City. Aldermanic Supineness and Blundering

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 9

A large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Protestant-hall last night to protest against the past and present administration in the Sydney Municipal Council, the chair being occupied by…

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Municipal

Evening News · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 4

It would have been better if the large and earnest public meeting of Sydney citizens last night had confined itself to the simple motion affirming the desirability of Parliament doing something to…

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Municipal Reform Meeting. an Appeal to Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 8

At the Protestant Hall last night a large gathering of citizens of Sydney assembled to consider the necessity for municipal reform. Dr. Creed, M.L.C., was in the chair, and ainongst those on The plat form were…

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France. Paris Municipal Elections. London, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 7

The Nationalist party has secured a majority in the Paris municipal elections. It has, however, no responsible leader, and had no success in the provinces…

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