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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 173

The City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 6

A meeting of the city council was held at the Council-chambers to-night. The Mayor (Alderman Ellis) presided. A letter was received from Mr. W. T. Dick, M.L.A., intimating that the…

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Sunday Closing. Protest of the Evangelical Council. Sir William Lyne on the Sabbath

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 6

A large deputation, representing the Evangelical Council, the W.C.T.C., Redfern Presbyterian Ministers' Association, Eastern Suburbs Presbyterian Ministers' Association,…

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Newcastle. Insanitary Condition of Newcastle. Outbreak of Typhoid Fever. Proposed Sewerage Scheme. Discussion in the City Council. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 6

At to-night's meeting of the City Council a report was received from the sanitary inspector, Mr. Lloyd, stating that 18 cases of typhoid fever, 3 cases of diphtheria, and 1 case of scarlet fever had been…

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Newcastle. Question of Municipal Subsidies

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 7

Writing to the Newcastle Council on February 7, Mr. W. T. Dick, M.P., stated that he had been advised by the Under-Secretary for Finance and Trade that the State Premier would be absent for a…

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Disputed Municipal Assessment. Suit by Broken Hill Companies

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 8

In connection with the litigation proceeding in equity jurisdiction between seven of the Broken Hill mining companies and the Municipal Council of Broken Hill, an appeal on one phase of the…

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Municipal Councils. Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 6

This council met on Tuesday, February 12. There were present the Mayor, Alderman J. Mills (who afterwards gave place to Alderman E. C. V. Broughton), Aldermen Upward, Lloyd, Miller, Nixon, Pike, and the council…

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Aldermen As Council Treasurers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 4

An important point was raised at Monday night's meeting of the Parramatta Council, and one that probably affects similar bodies in many other municipalities. It has been the…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 1

This Council met on Thursday night for the purpose of electing its executive head for the current year. Present: Mayor Cooke, Aldermen Allen, Hoy, MeBurney, Linley,…

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Municipal Matters. North Sydney Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the North Sydney municipal council was called for last evening, the first since the election of the new Mayor, but as several of the aldermen…

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Alexandria Municipal Council. Mayoral Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 5

At the meeting of the Alexandria Council, called for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year the retiring Mayor, Alderman Banner, responded to a vote of thanks tendered to him by his colleagues…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held last evening, the Mayor (Alderman Dr. Graham, M.L.A) in the chair. ELECTRIC LIGHTING OF THE CITY…

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Auburn Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 10

The council met on Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Taylor) presiding. Alderman Frankil[?] was [?]lected to act with the Mayor on the sanitary board of councillors. The following…

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The City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 4

The meeting of the City Council yesterday was an ordinary one, but matters of much more than ordinary interest were discussed. There was, in the first place, the question as…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Jas. M. Rooke) and Alderman McNeil, Joubert, Thompson, Mclntosh, Aspinall and McBride…

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Parramatta District. Parramatta Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 10

The council met on Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Noller) presiding. A letter was received from the Works Department, stating that the sum of £59 10s had been granted to the council for…

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The City Council. Position of Town Clerk

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 2

The City Council at its meeting on Tuesday had before it a recommendation of general purpose committee to the effect has Major Cardew. Mr.Dickinson chairman of…

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Pollution of the Harbor. Balmain Council Takes Action

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 9

The matter of the pollution of Rozelle and Blackwattle Bays, which has created considerable stir in the Rozelle portion of the Balmain municipality, and the adjoining boroughs of…

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The City Council. Last Night's Business. The Acting Town Clerk

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 7

The Mayor (Dr. Graham) presided at last night's meeting of the City Council, and in reply to Alderman Lees said he had been in communication with the Premier in reference…

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City Council. Temporary Town Clerk Appointed. the Question of Sanitary Inspectors

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the City Council was held at the Town-hall last night, the Mayor (Alderman Dr. Graham) being in the chair. ELECTRIC LIGHTING…

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Parramatta Municipal Committees

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 4

The first meeting of the Council of Parramatta for business took place on Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Noller) presiding, The following committees were appointed for the…

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