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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 173

Granville’s New Mayor

Granville Independent and Parramatta Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 4

T[?] ratepayers of Granville have every reason to be gratified at the choice of our civic fathers. In the selection of Alderman Robert McAdam,…

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The New Mayor and Sanitary Reform

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 4

The wide divergence between the ante-election promises and the subsequent performances of public men has been the frequent theme of the satirist, and is within the…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

The Council met on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Swane) presiding. The treas[?]rer's statement was commented upon by the Mayor, who expressed gratification at the financial position of the…

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City Health. Statement by the Mayor. Precautions Against Plague

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

Amongst the first works of the recently elected City Council has been the consolidation of the health department of the city, and also of the suburbs (for its operations are to cover both), in a…

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Melbourne Preparations. Arches to Be Erected. City Council to Spend £1000

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Captain Wallington, Private Secretary to the Governor-General, paid a flying visit to Melbourne to consult with the Lieutenant-Governor regarding Lord Hopetoun's…

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CITY MUNICIPAl Matters. the Work of Reform. Precautions Against Plague. the Smoke Nuisance

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

The latest from the Town Hall is that the work of reform is progressing well. "Everything," said the Mayor (Dr. Graham, M.L.A.) to an "Evening News" reporter yesterday, "is being…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the offices, Victoria Market Buildings, on Wednesday, when there were present: Aldermen…

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Municipal Councils. Parramatta

Granville Independent and Parramatta Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Monday night. Present : The Mayor (Alderman W. Noller) and Aldermen…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 6

A special meeting of the above was held on Monday night, when there were present —The Mayor (Ald W Player), Aldermen F H and F D Woodriff, E K Waldron, C…

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Candidature of Alderman I. R. Cohen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 10

Alderman I. R. Cohen, a candidate for the Dalley electorate in the House of Representatives of the Federal Parliament, addressed his first meeting in the Glebe district last evening. The meeting took place…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

The adjourned ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Friday, 15th February. Mayor McAdam was in the chair and the full Council present…

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Hurstville Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday last, there being present: Aldermen John Thompson(Mayor) Patrick, Slater,…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 11

Ordinary meeting held on Monday. Present: Mayor T. Taylor, J.P., Aldermen Gibbons, J.P., F. H. Furnival, J.P., Salisbury, Ritchie, Lambeth, Stevenson and Franklin…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

Ordinary meeting of the Council held on Tuesday. Present : Mayor Thomas, and Aldermen Garthwaite, Varley, Waite, Javes, Fathers, Larcombe, Baty, and Dundon…

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Death of an Ex-mayor of Cork

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 6

Mr Paul J. Madden, for many years member of the Cork Town Council, of which he was Mayor in 1886 and 1886, died recently. He had been in failing health for the last year. He was director…

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Parramatta District. Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 7

This council met on Thursday evening, the Mayor (Alderman H. T. Jones) presiding. Colonel Ferris, M.L.A., wrote stating that he had obtained a grant of £15 from the Minister for Lands for the…

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The Council of the Cyclist Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 14

A meeting of the council of the Cyclist Union was held last night at the Sports Club. Mr. F. C. Crane occupied the chair, and there was a very good attendance of delegates. The executive's report to…

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Liverpool Council and its Contracts. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 11

Sir,— Permit me, through your columns, to reply to an unfair remark made against me by one of the aldermen at Liverpool Council's last meeting, when the tenders for the municipal…

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The Parramatta Water Works. Official Visit by the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 4

On Wednesday, the Mayor of Parramatta, Alderman W. Noller, took out to Hunt's Creek, North Rocks, the majority of the aldermen of the Council, to enable them to inspect…

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Parramatta Council. The Reform Party at Work.—An Early Repulse

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Noller), and Aldermen Price, Mobbs, Champion, Allen…

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