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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

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Granville Council

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

Ordinary meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: Mayor J. Mahony, J.P., and Aldermen Lane, Gill, Wilkins, Finnegan, Hewatt, Kirk and Duncum…

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Bexley Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of this Council was convened for Monday last, but as there was no quorum, the meeting lapsed. The Aldermen present were…

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Bankstown Council

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

Ordinary meeting held on 27th ult. Present: Mayor Gilliver, J.P., Aldermen Miller, J.P., Pudney, J.P., Eldridge, Macauley, Kelly and Cooper…

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Flunkeyism of the Lord Mayor of Dublin

The Catholic Press · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 6

The Mayor of Dublin and the Lady Mayoress (says the "Irish People" of November 3) attended the annual Oyster Feast at Colchester. In responding to tho toast…

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The Federal Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 24

A partial form of federation existed for some years in the Federal Council of Australasia; but as New South Wales always ignored that body, its usefulness was extremely limited. It usually…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Thursday, present being the Mayor (Alderman Swane), and Aldermen Adamson, Randall and Dorahey…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held on the 27th ult. Present :- Mayor E. P. Pearce, and Aldermen Miller, Cooper, Jones, Oakes, Meakin and…

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March of Municipalism

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 22

THE new City Council has not yet got fairly to work ; but the organization of two of its principal committees and the election of vice-chairmen to those committees will be one step forward As we notified…

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Municipal and Commercial Picnic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 10

A municipal and commercial picnic to Berry, on the South Coast railway line, has been arranged for next Tuesday. Municipal and commercial men who have not yet received tickets are requested to call…

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Local and General. Municipal Lists

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 2

ATTENTION IS drawn to advertise ments appearing in another coloumn with reference to matters in connection with municipal lists…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 7

THE regular meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chamber, Liverpool, on Wednesday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Christiansen) and Aldermen Smith,…

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Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 10

In Parrnmatta this year the retiring aldermen are Aldermen Saunders (Gore Ward), Board (Forrest Ward), Henderson (Anderson Ward), and Johnstone (Marsden Ward). No…

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Municipal and Commercial Picnic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 8

A municipal and commercial picnic to Berry, on the South Coast railway line, has been arranged for to-morrow Municipal and commercial men who have not yet raceived tickets are requested to call…

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Municipal and Civil Luncheon

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 6

There is difficulty still in ascertaining definitely the addresses in Sydney of visiting Mayors, aldermen, and town clerks from other States, and Mayors of country towns of New South Wales…

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Approaching Municipal Elections. the Retiring Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 7

The annual election of aldermen and auditors for the whole of the municipalities of the State of New South Wales, with the ex[?]eption of the city of Sydney, will take place during the first week of…

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The City Council and Reform

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 4

The new Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Dr. Graham, M.L.A., seized 'the opportunity of the municipal and civil luncheon to sound a note of cheerful promise regarding the future…

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Municipal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 9

The following aldermen will retire this year— Parramatta: Aldormen Saunders, Board, Henderson, and Johnstone. Prospect and Sherwood: Aldermen Jamieson, Pearce, and Relph. Granville:…

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State Municipal and Civil Luncheon. Six Hundred Persons Present. Visitors Express Satisfaction with Their Entertainment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 5

At the Sydney Town Hail yealerday afternoon, on the invitntion of the Government of New South Wales, about 600 gentlemen were entertained at a banquet. The company included the Mayors and town…

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The Commonwealth. Municipal and Civil Luncheon. Congratulatory Speeches

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 5

Mr. See (Chief Secretary of New South Wales) presided at yesterday's State luncheon in the Town-hall given by the Government of New South Wales to the municipal and civil…

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An Indignant Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 7

In a minute submitted at Monday nights routing of his council, the Major of Leichhardt expressed the opinion that the Government Lad failed in courtesy towards the aldermanic bodies…

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