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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 173

March of Municipalism

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

THE London correspondent of the Springfield, U.S., REPUBLICAN, writing concerning the British elections, says:—To me as an observer one signal result, one moat significant aspect of the election is…

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City Municipal Affairs

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 6

Active steps are being taken by the city municipal authorities to cause the demolition of those houses in the metropolis which are deemed to be unfit for human habitation. A large number of…

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Municipal Committees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 4

At a meeting of the Bo[?]any Council, held on Wednesday evening, the following committees were appointed for the year:—Works committee: Aldermen Hambly, Etherden, and the Mayor, (Aldermen…

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Municipal Councils. Camperdown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 13

A meeting of the above council was held on February 19. The Mayor (Alderman Thos. Probert) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Ma[?]lett, Murphy, Muir, Anderson, Morgan, Vi[?]tiner, and Larkin. A letter was…

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Municipal Campaign; Hopetoun Ward Ex-Alderaman Taylor’s. Meeting

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

ON Tuesday last ex-Alderman Taylor addressed a meeting of the ratepayers of Hopetoun Ward in the Town Hall, Rockdale. Mr. Fred Cox was…

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Municipal Treasurers

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

A QUESTION has been raised as to the legality, of appointing aldermen of a municipality as treasurer. There is on doubt the contention is right, for…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 5

AT the last meeting of the above council, the Mayor (Alderman Chapman) presiding, a letter was received from Mrs. Cahalan thanking the council for its letter of sympathy relative to the…

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Municipal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 13

It is several years since Nyngan was proclaimed a municipal district, but from the date of in corporation up to now the sum of £ 4357 has been spent in forming, grading, and maintaining,…

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The Council and the M.l.a

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Liverpool Council, the following letter was received from the member for Canterbury, Mr. T. W. Taylor, in reply to the council's request that be should use his…

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Homes for Workmen. London County Council Scheme. Immense Expenditure Involved

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The London County Council is maturing a scheme, which has been under consideration for some time, for the erection of houses cap[?]le of…

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Municipal Matters. Doings at the Councils

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 3

At the meeting of the Camperdown Council on Tuesday evening a long letter was read from Alderman Taylor (suburban municipal representative on the Fire Brigades Board), pointing out…

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Municipal Councils. As[?]field

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 9

This council met on Tuesday, February 1[?]. There were present the Mayor (Alderman E. C. V. Broughton), Aldermen Nixon, Mills, Miller, Str[?]d, Pike, Upward, Robson, Lloyd, and the council clerk, Mr. T. [?]…

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Alderman John Dykes. Mayor of Vaucluse

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 5

Mr. John Dykes, of 146 Sussex-street, is Mayor of Vaucluse, and has been Mayor of that pretty suburb for the past five years. It is about seven years since he first entered…

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Ousting an Alderman

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 6

Full Court was engaged yesterday with an application on behalf of Theodore Powell, of Judge-street, Randwick, for an order calling upon James O' Donnell of Brook-street,…

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Proceedings Against an Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 3

An application was made to the Full Court on behalf of Theodore Powell for a rule calling upon James O'Donnell to show cause why he should not bo ousted from the position of…

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Federal Executive Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 6

A short meeting of the Federal Executive Council was held yesterday his Excellency the Governor-General presiding. Sir William Lyne was unable to attend. There were…

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The City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 6

The fortnighly meeting of the City Council was held in the council chambers to-night. The Mayor, Alderman W. J. Ellis, presided. A Mayoral minute was submitted suggesting that an application should…

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The Evangelical Council's Manifesto. Appeal to the Electors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 5

We have received the following manifesto and appeal to the electors from the Evangelical Council of New South Wales:- The Evangelical Council of New South Wales is…

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City Parks. Control Wanted by the Council. Proposed Widening of Streets

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 6

The Minister for Lands received a deputation from the City Council, headed by the Mayor, Dr. Graham, yesterday, the object sought being that the City Council should be…

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Manifesto by the Evangelical Council Character of Candidates. Parliament Should Be Opened with Prayer. Perfect Religious Equality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 6

In view of the Federal elections, the Evangelical Council of New South Wales has issued the following manifesto and appeal to the electors:—…

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