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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 173

Municipal Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 3

The Mayor of Ryde (Alderman W. Hibble), finding it inconvenient to attend to the duties of Returning-officer, bus appointed Alderman Worthington to act in bis stead…

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Retirement of Alderman Chenhall, J.p

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Marrickville Council, Alderman Chenhall, J.P., who has occupied a seat in the council for the last three years, notified that it was not his intention to…

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English Free Churches. a Week's United Mission. Opening Service Attended by the Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The Lord Mayor at London and the Sheriffs attended in State the opening service of a united simultaneous week's mission, which is to be held by all the…

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Municipal Condolences

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 7

At the meeting of the Erskinevllle Council on Monday night Alderman Anderson moved-"That his Excelency the Governor-General be pleased to convey to his Majesty King Edward VII. the…

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Municipality of St. Peters. St. Peters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 8

A meeting of the above council was held on January 21. The Mayor (Alderman James Campbell) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Farr, Baker, Benbow, Bradshaw, Sp[?]ckman, and Rowe. A report by the finance…

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Municipal Councils. Annandale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 9

This council met on January 28. Present—The May [?] (Alderman W. Wells) in the chair; also aldermen W. J. F[?]rris, A. Taylor, J. [?]. Cohen, W. M, Woods, J. F. Broad, O. Ridge, E. F. New, G. Smith, A. E. Horton,…

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Municipal Elections. Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 4

Bankstown.—Aldermen: North Ward J. P. Miller and R. Cooper; Central Ward, E. Clark, and Eldridge: South Ward, J. Gibson, Auditor: D. Wheeler, thus leaving one auditor to be…

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Kogarah Municipality

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

Ex- Alderman Tracey, of Kogarah, addressed the ratepayers at the Club Hotel on Tuesday evening, and was accorded a good hearing. If elected he promised sundry sanitary,…

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Alderman J. G. Griffin's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 6

Alderman J. G. Griffin, who is a candidate for the Senate elections, addressed a large meeting at St. Davis's Hall, Surry Hills, last night. Mr. W. Hart occupied the chair. Mr. Griffin, who was received…

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Dalley Federal Electorate. Alderman I. R.cohen's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 6

On Wednesday night a largely attended meeting of the central executive committee in connection with the candidature of Alderman I. R. Cohen, was held at the central committee rooms, Annandale. Mr. O…

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Granville Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 3

The council met on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Mahony) presiding. The inspector reported on the application for a licensa for the Albert Hall. He recommended that a large number of…

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Typhoid in Sydney. What the Mayor Says

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 3

In reference to the report regarding typhoid in Sydney of the medical adviser of the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage, published in the "Evening News" of Wednesday, the Mayor…

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Granville Council. Wednesday, 30Th January

Granville Independent and Parramatta Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 5

The above council held its usual fortnightly meeting on the above date, there being present Aldermen Mahony, J.P, [in the chair], Lane, Gill, Wiring, Finnigan…

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Municipal References

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 5

At the meeting of the Redfern Council on Thursday evening the Mayor (Alderman Vernon) moved, and Aldermen Parkes seconded-"That, after the interment of the remains of the late…

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Municipal Elections. Pbnbith. As Aldermen

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 4

North Ward,—J W Dunkley, B G Cooper South Ward.—F D Woodriff Castlereagh Ward,—M Long, E K Waldron. Mr Long baa withdrawn from the contest…

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Mulgoa. As Aldermen

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 4

Two vancies—W H Wrench, W Loggo, A E Maye, R B Baynes…

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Castlereagh. As Aldermen

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 4

John Shaw and Joshua Field, unopposed As AUDITORS: Arthur Hadley, Isaac Heury Shields…

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St. Mabys., As Aldermen

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 4

East Ward.—J Carpenter Central Ward.—A Thompson, G Turner. The latter, however, bat retired Weat Ward (two vacancies).—W Millen, G…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 7

A meeting of the above was hold on Monday night last, when there wore present: The Mayor (Aid W Player). Ald W Perritt, F D and F H Woodriff, C Randall,…

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A Lord Mayor's Dinner

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 9

Of the old customs still observed more or less reverently in the city of London that of the annual presentation of fruit to the Lord Mayor is one of the oldest, but ever one of the…

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