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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 173

Amalgamation of Municipalities

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 3

At the Newtown Council on Tuesday night a letter was read from the Erskineville Council on the question of amalgamating the two boroughs. Alderman Crozier said he understood that the…

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Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 5

The election for three aldermen for the newlycreated Hopetoun Ward in the municipality of Rockdale took place on Tuesday last, with the following results:—…

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Municipalities and Government Grants. the Situation "Acute."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 7

In his review of the past year's doings in tho borough, the retiring Mayor of North Sydney (Alderman J. M. Purves) referred at some length to the relations between the Government and the…

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Scene at Newtown Council. "All the Aldermen Were Against Him."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 3

[?] an hour at, the Newtown Council meeting on Tuesday. Alderman Howe, as a matter of privilege, moved the council into committee to consider Alderman Jones…

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The City Organist. Deputation to the Mayor

Evening News · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A deputation from the Trades ana Labor Council, and representing also the Professional Musicians' Association, interviewed the Mayor of Sydney yesterday with reference to the present…

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The President of the Labor Council. a Vote of Censure

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 6

The action of the president of the Sydney Labor Council (Mr. T. H. Thrower) in presiding in his official capacity at a meeting held in the Protestant - hall in support of Mr. R. D…

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Municipal Councils. Granville

Granville Independent and Parramatta Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present : The fall council. Accounts were passed for payment amounting to…

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The Plague at Capetown. Seven Fresh Cases. Municipal Apathy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.—Seven fresh cases of plague are reported at Capetown. Two of the patients are Europeans. in the majority of cases it has been proved…

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Clothing the Aldermen

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 10

In accordance with the custom at the first Court of Aldermen, the Aldermen met at Guildhall, to inspect and select the cloth annually sent to the high…

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Alderman William Noller

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 12

The new Mayor of Parramatta, Alderman William Noller, whose photo appears on another page, has done such good service in various ways in the district that he scarcely…

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Alderman Brown Shot

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 4

Alderman E. J. Brown was a victim of the "didn't-know-it-was-loaded" on Friday. He had a pistol, minding it for a friend, and thinking that it needed cleaning, he proceeded…

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Alderman G. H. Mobbs

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 12

Alderman G. H. Mobbs, whose photo appears in to-day's ARGUS, is well-known throughout Central Cumberland us one of Parramatta's business men. For many years he has been…

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Alderman John Thorpe, J.P.

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 12

The excellent picture which we present of the new alderman for Forrest Ward reproduces one of the most notable figures in Parramatta municipal life. It is some years now…

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Bubonic Plague. What an Alderman Thinks

Evening News · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 3

At the meeting of the Redfern Council on Thursday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Jackson) reported that he had made an inspection of the borough, and had found that it would require an…

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Mulgoa Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 8

A special meeting of tbe above Council was held at the Council Chambers, Mulgoa, on Monday night last, the full Council were present…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Redshaw), and Aldermen Benson, Tucker, Worthington, Anderson, Hibble, Jordan, and Betts…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 3

This Council met on Tuesday. Present:— Mayor Chapman, Aldermen Anderson, Perry, P. Smith, Christiansen, Brewer, T. F. Murray, Moreshead and Watt…

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Rookdale Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Thursday last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. F. Hegerty), and Aldermen J add, Roarty, Green,…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

The ordinary meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: Mayor McAdam and the fall Council. The Finance Committee recommended…

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