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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 173

Rockdale Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Thursday last. Presents The Mayor (Alderman J. F. Hegerty) and Aldermen Taylor, Roarty,…

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Bexley Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Monday last, Present:. The Mayor - (Alderman J. W. Larbalestier, J.P.) and Aldermen Austin,…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the above, held on Monday night, there were present: The Mayor (Aid J H Bancroft), A11 Weyman, Turner, Holmes,. Inner, Carpenter,…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Granville Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Mahony, and Aldermen Lane, Gill, Wilkins, Finnigan, Windsor, Hewatt, Osborn…

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Smighfield and Fairfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 5

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

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 10

A special meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Swune) and Aldermen Randall, Adumson, Stevens and Dorahy…

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Reference in the Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 4

At the Penrith Council meeting on Monday bight, before business was commenced, special reference was made to the death of Her Majesty, The Chambers were draped in black, the Mayor's…

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The Late Queen and Ireland. Mr. Harrington Lord Mayor

The Catholic Press · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 12

The following cablegram appeared in the daily papers on Tuesday:— London, Thursday Afternoon.— The Irish Nationalist newspapers have paid respectful…

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Liverpool Council. Adjourns out off Respect to the Queen's Memory

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 3

This Council met on Tuesday Present:— Mayor Christiansen, Aldermen Perry, Moreshead, Watt, P. Smith, F. Chapman and T. F. Murray…

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The March of Municipalism

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 21

A GLASGOW man, now on a visit to Sydney, expressed surprise the other day at the sight of watering-cars being drawn along our city tramways and laying the dust as they went. " Here,"…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 7

Murrumburrah.-Harden Ward, R. W. Jones; Demondrille Ward (extraordinary vacancy), G. Shee-all returned unopposed…

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Municipal Campaign. Rockdale. Rockdale Ward

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

Mr. Thompson, one of the candidates for Rockdale Ward, addressed a meeting at the Grand Hotel, on Saturday night last. The candidate tried to…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 6

WHEN the members of the above council assembled for their regular meeting on Tuesday evening last, the Mayor said he felt it his duty, as a loyal subject, to refer to the sad event of the…

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Municipal Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 12

AS THE ARGUS anticipated, there is to be no contest after all in either of the Dundas Wards. Aldermen Spurway and Hughes will be reelected without opposition to their respective…

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Peculiar Municipal Proceedings

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1901 · page 7

Sir,—Mr. Griffin, a member of the Hurs[?]lle Council was elected to the water and Sewerage Board last year by the suburban aldermen. On the separation of Bexley from Hurstville, Griffin was defeated for…

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Sydney Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

A special meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall an Thursday night, Mr. A. Cameron being in the chair. The fishermen of Sydney were represented by a deputation consisting of…

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Municipal Matters. Doings at the Councils

Evening News · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 3

At the Manickville Council on Monday a communication was read from the Leichhardt Council again asking co-operation in a combined effort to induce the Government to take up or guarantee…

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The Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 6

Once again the ratepayers of country and suburban municipalities have to perform the duty of electing the aldermen for the ensuing municipal your. The elections take place…

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Municipal Endowment

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 4

Mr. F. A. Morgan, secretary of the Municipal Association, has received the following letter from the Treasury in reference to this subject:-"Referring to your letter of the 17th ultimo,…

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