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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 173

Bexley Council

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

THE ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Monday last Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. W. Larbalestier, J,P.), and Aldermen, Austin,…

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Marsfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Marsfield Council was held on Thursday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman E. H. Small), and Aldermen Sparrow, Lovell, Johnson, Adams and…

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Dundas Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 12

This council met on Wednesday, the Mayor (Alderman F. C. Cox) presiding. The following committeee were appointed:—Works, the Mayor and Aldermen Johnston, Neil, and Tranks; finance, the…

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The Privy Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 9

At the Privy Council, held at St. Tames's on January 24, " the Honourable Edward Barton was, by his Majesty's command, appointed a member of his Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, and his…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday night. There were present: Aldermen J. Sainsbury, J. Carpenter, A. Thompson, G. Turner, G…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Thursday, present bring the Mayor (Alderman H. T. Jones), and Aldermen Fullagar, Cooper, Stieme, Waugh, Miller, Oakes…

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Parramatta District. Granville Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 12

This council met on Wednesday evening, the Mayor, Alderman M'Adam, presiding. The Town Hall committee submitted a scale of fees for letting the hall and meeting rooms, and recommended a…

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The W. and S. Board and the Parramatta Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 12

At last meeting of the Dundas Council a letter was received from the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board giving notice of its intention to open up the Victoria-road for the purpose of carrying…

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The Catholic Protest. Father Masterson and the Evangelical Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 26

IN the following letter Father Masterson, S.J., completely crushes any pretensions the Evangelical Council may have to pose as accusers of the Catholic Church. The engineers who would…

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Granville Finances. £1920 12s in Debt. The Council Wipes off a Big Book Debt, and Raises the Lighting Rate

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

The Granville Council deliberated for over an hour on Wednesday re raising the lighting rate from 5d to 6d. A statement in detail of amounts owing by the Council…

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Father Masterson, S.J. on Dill Macky and Co. Reviewing the Controversy. the Learned Jesuit Corners the "Evangelioal Council."

The Catholic Press · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 3

Sir,—The "Evangelical Council," have delivered their charge to the jury. In their letter of the 23rd inst. they says: "With this communication on our part we are…

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March of Municipalism

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 22

THE progress of Plague in India and the outbreaks in Russia and South Africa have aroused the attention of the health authorities of Sydney. Dr. Graham, in an interview with an EVENING NEWS…

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Municipal Campaign

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

THE polling for the election of three [?]dermeh for the above newly created ward in the Municipality of Rockdale took place on Tuesday last, 26th…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 5

THE regular meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening last. Present — The Mayor (Alderman Chapman) and Aldermen Smith, Watt, Moreshead, Anderson,…

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What the Mayor Says, City Council Active. Every Possible Precaution Will Be Taken. No Room for Any "Tired Feeling."

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 March 1901 · page 7

In consequence of the suspected case of Plague on board the transport Antillion, which arrived from South Africa yesterday, a "Sunday Times" representative last night…

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The Duke's Visit. What the Reception Committee Is Doing. Interview with the Mayor

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 March 1901 · page 2

Questioned last night by a "Sunday Times" representative as to how matters were progressing for the reception of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York,…

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Municipal Irregularities

Truth · Sunday 3 March 1901 · page 7

Sir,—In regard to the letter in your's of 3rd inst. upon the tampering with the tampering with the Municipal Rolls to provide a seat for Mr. Gritin, most of the municipalities tamper with the rolls, as for instance the Rook wood…

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A Spineless Municipality

Truth · Sunday 3 March 1901 · page 5

THE disgraceful condition of some of the water holes on the Cooper Estate demands immediate action on the part of the authorities. The existence of these stagnant and…

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Municipal Crisis at Waverley. the Mayor and Three Aldermen Resign. Important Question. About the ' Loan. Explanations by the Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 3

Waverley is just now in the throes of a municipal crisis. The climax was reached on Friday night last at a special meeting, when a majority of the aldermen took a course which resulted…

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Waverley Borough Affairs. Crisis in the Council. Resignation of the Mayor and Three Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 8

Matters in connection with the borough of Waverley have assumed a serious aspect during the past few days, principally owing to the strong opposition on the part of some of the ratepayers and aldermen…

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