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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 173

Alderman Osbern's Amendment. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

Sir,—In your Wednesday's issue I note a letter, presumably from a ratepayer of North Ward,signed "Allen-street "—and being one of the three aldermen representing that ward in…

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Council Sympathies

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 11

At the special meeting of the Granville Council on Wednesday, the Mayor made a special and pathetic reference to the death of Her Majesty. He thought the…

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Castlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night, there being present: The Mayor (Ald J W Devlin), Aldermen J Mills, E Clemson, I Smith, J Shaw, and…

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Hurstville Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday last, there being present: Alderman John Thompsom (Mayor). Patrick, Musgrove,…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

The ordinary meeting held on Tuesday, January 22. Present: Mayor J. T. Jay, J.P., Aldermen Garthwaite, Javes, Thomas, Dundon, Larcombe, and Baty…

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Kogarah Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of this council was held on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman D O’ Brien). and Aldermen Sheppard…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting was held on the 18th. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. M. Rooke), and Aldermen McNeil, Joubert, Thompson, Edgington, Aspinall and McBride…

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The City Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 222

The Mayor of Sydney (Dr. Graham, M.L.A.), since taking office as head of the City Council, has been busily engaged in arranging for the carrying out of the promised reforms. It is [?] intention to abolish…

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Auburn Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday. Present were : The Mayor (Alderman Gibbons), and Aldermen Stevenson, Salisbury, Franklin, Small, Furnival and…

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The Late Dr. Neill. Eulogised by the Mayor

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 6

His Worship the Mayor, who was closely associated with the late Dr. Neill, yesterday spoke to pressmen who called upon him in glowing terms of the deceased. By the…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 10

The Council met on Wednesday, present being the Mayor (Aldorman Swane) and Aldermen Adamson, Randall and Stovens. Accounts were passed amounting to £18 18s…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 14

The council met on Thursday evening, the Mayor (Alderman E. P. Pearce) presiding. The Mayor moved, and it was agreed to,—"That all resolutions passed by this council involving expenditure on roads…

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Special Meeting of the City Council. Resignation of the Town Clerk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 7

A special meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering the resignation of the town clerk, Mr. R. M'C, Anderson, which was contained in a letter laid before…

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The City Council and Sanitary Reform. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 11

Sir,—An encouraging symptom of that healthful activity the infusion of new blood at times induces is afforded by the commendable zeal of the new Mayor of Sydney for a more effective sanitary service…

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The Labor Council. and the O'sullivan Job. a Win for Fakirdom

People · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

SYDNEY Labor Council met on Thursday evening of last week, with Mr. Thrower in the chair. A deferred letter from Mr…

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The City Council. the Town Clerk's Resignation. Question of His Successor. Discussing the Salary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 12

A special meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon to consider the resignation of the town clerk (Mr. R. M. M'C. Anderson), and take the necessary steps to appoint his…

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The City Council Finances. Interview with the Retiring Clerk. Difficulties of His Position. the Construction of Balancesheets

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 11

Mr. R. C. M'C. Anderson, town clerk, whoso resignation has been accepted, in the course of an interview with a "Daily Telegraph" reporter, had something to say regarding the finances of…

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March of Municipalism

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 19

How shall the new Mayor be addressed is a question that is just now being asked by many inexperienced councillors in the new London boroughs. Shall he be called "Your Worship"…

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Municipal Platform

People · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 4

A COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT to provide for: (1). One Adult One Vote. (2). Payment of Councillors; until then, Councils to meet at night…

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Municipal Courts of Revision. Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 14

The annaal court for the revision of the municipal lists for the borough of Balmain for the year 1901-2 was held at tha local council-chambers on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Alderman Henry Mills) presided…

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