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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 173

The City Council and Day Labour. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 3

Sir,—I am surprised at the apathy of the public upon this all important subject of day labour. Surely, however, the minute as read by the Mayor and published by you in to-day's issue, must convince the…

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Afrikander Bond's Proposal. Rebels Not to Be Punished. Leaders in the Governor's Council. London, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 5

The Afrikander Bond offers to urge the Boers now in the field to surrender if they are allowed to return, and if the Cape rebels now in the Orange River and Transvaal…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Narrabri.-A. E. Collins (Mayor) was returned unopposed for South Ward, and Messrs. John Riddell and R. Spencer as auditors. Uralla.-Only two nominations were received for…

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Balmain Municipal Finance. Mayoral Minute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 8

The Mayor of Balmain (Alderman Henry Mills) this week presented a minute to the council dealing with the finances of the borough during the past year. It included the following passages:—The…

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Municipal Matters. The Elections. Health of the Suburbs

The Australian Star · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 2

The following nominations have been notified, as under:-- Cooma.--D. Jeffrey, W. Willmott, C. Walmley (retiring), G. Bailey, G. Rolf. Auditors:…

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The Municipal Elections

Granville Independent and Parramatta Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 5

Last Tuesday at noon was the time fixed for the final nominations and elections of the candidates to fill the vacancies in the respective wards of…

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Alderman Hegerty and Municipal Reform

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. Hegerty) in answer to Mr. A. Beehag at the Rockdale nomination, who complained loudly of the waste of money on so-called street…

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Alderman Swan's "Manifesto."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 10

At a special meeting of the Ryde Council on Monday, at which there were present Mayor Hibble and Aldermen Tucker, Worthington, Redshaw, Anderson, and Betts, the action of…

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Glebe Municipality. Election of Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 14

A special meeting of the Globe Council was held on Thursday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current municipal year. There was a full attendance of the council. The Mayor…

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Alderman W.G. Judd Entertained

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 2

THAT, as conductor of the Rockdale Congregational Choir he would shortly resign, Alderman W. G. Judd recently hinted, and the intimation was not…

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Election of Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council was hold on Thursday night for the purpose of electing Mayor and committees for the ensuing year. There were present: The Mayor (Aid J H Beacroft). Aid…

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Mulgoa Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers, Mulgoa, on Monday night last. The full Council was present, the Mayor…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 10

A special meeting was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Hibble), and Aldermen Tucker, Redshaw, Anderson, Betts and Worthington…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 2

Ordinary meeting held on Monday. Present : Mayor J. R. H. Gibbons, J.P., and the full Council. Correspondence…

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Hurstville Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 3

THERE was no quorum at the last meeting of this Council. A Financial Committee was secured to pass labourer’s wages, and then all the…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 2

Ordinary meeting held on Tuesday. Present: Mayor J. T. Jay, J.P. and Aldermen Garthwaite, Vincent Ritchie, Javes, Thomas, Dundon, Larcombe and Baty…

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Kongarah Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 2

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

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The Mayor of Sydney. Visit to Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 6

The Mayor of Sydney (Dr. James Graham, M.L.A.), accompanied by the Town Clerk, will leave town to-day on a visit to Melbourne. The Mayor, realising that the responsibilities of…

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Council Clerks and Elections

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 5

A correspondent writes:-With reference to a paragraph in the "Evening News" anent "council clerks of suburban municipalities taking positions in their respective councils as presiding…

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