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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 173

Auburn Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 8

At the Auburn Council meeting on Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Gibbons) presiding, it was resolved on the motion of Alderman Small that the Railway Commissioners be asked to erect a…

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City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 3

The City Council held its first real working meeting last evening, a full council being presided over, by the Mayor, Ald. Dr. Graham. M.L.A. There was a marked cagerness…

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Sympathetic Reference in the City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 7

Immediately on the City Council meeting last evening the Mayor, amidst the silence of the aldermen, made a [?]ympathetic reference to the illness of the Queen. He said:"Before commencing our…

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Monday Night's Storm. Extensive Damage. the Position of the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 10

No fair Idea of the damage occasioned by the storm of Monday night could bo acquired by ail Inspection of the thoroughfares yesterday morning, for large gangs of men had been at work…

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The City Council. Monthly Meeting. Resignation of the Town Clerk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the city council was held last evening at the Town Hall, when the following members were present:—Mayor (Alderman Dr. Graham), Alderman B[?]r, Perry, Mullins, Kelly,…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council. The Ratepayer and the Bailiff. Fairfield Post-boy's Appointment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 4

This Council met on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Bell, Aldermen Stimson, Anthony, Davison, Critchley, Downey, Bellenger, and Paine…

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The City..council. Resignation Op the Town Clerk. the Sanitary Department. Assessing the Gas Company

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 10

The City Council met punctually at 7 o'clock last night to discuss an unusually long and important business paper. All the aldermen were present, save one, and the public showed their…

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Parramatta Council. The Baulkham Hills Tram.-The Corporation Baths "Tip."-The May's Hill Water Supply. -Appointment of Valuers.-Faults In

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 3

Tho regular fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Council was hold on Monday evening. Present: Tho Mayor (Alderman T. B. Moxham), and Aldermen Noller, Board, Long…

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Leichhardt Municipal Statistics. Mayoral Minute on the Year's Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 4

A minute was presented by the Mayor (Alderm[?] J. P. Treadgold) at Monday night's meeting of the Leichhardt Council. It showed that the year commenced with a total debit balance of £1333 5[?] d…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 8

Waverley.—In the borough of Waverley several candidates have already announced their intention to contest the vacancies. In Waverley Ward Alderman G. J. Waterhouse is retiring from municipal life,…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 7

The illness of her Majesty has served as a reason for several loyal speeches on the part of aldermen at the municipal councils sitting, and many expressions of regret have been…

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Municipal Reforms City Surveyor's Annual Report. Numerous Recommendations. Garbage Destruction. Licensing Hoardings. Street Extensions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 4

On very rare occasions, even the old City Council was aroused out of Its adamantine indifference La the Interests of Sydney by the strikingly good results obtained by municipal bodies in other…

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Guaranteeing Municipal Loans

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 6

At Monday night's meeting of the Leichhardt Council the matter of the Government taking up or guaranteeing municipal loans was again bronchi before the aldermen, and after some…

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Municipal Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 2

After the Auburn Council meeting on Monday, the Municipal Revision Court was held, the Mayor presiding. Two new names were added to the rolls, viz., those of Frederick…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League. Annual Meeting To-morrow Night. Report of the Council. Interesting Motor Ride—Coming Events—Bits About the Carnival—And News in General

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 6

Several League riders from Sydney will take part in the cycling evebts at the Highland Gathering, Goulburn, on Saturday…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League. Annual Meeting To-morrow Night. Report of the Council. Interesting Motor Ride—Coming Events—Bits About the Carnival—And News in General

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 6

Several League riders from Sydney will take part in the cycling events at the Highland Gathering, Goulburn, on Saturday…

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In the City. Message From the Mayor

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 6

The following cable message was despatched by his Worship the Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Dr. Graham, M.L.A.) yesterday to Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for…

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City Council Finance

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 3

At the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday night Alderman Hughes, as vice-chairman of the finance committee, presented a report as to the reason why the loan of £40,000, due on…

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The City Council

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 4

The first real meeting of the new Sydney City Council on Tuesday night offered a marked contrast to those assemblings of the late council, which made the…

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City Council Monthly Meeting

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 6

The second monthly meeting of the new City Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Alderman Dr. Graham. M.L.A.) presided, and there were also present…

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