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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 173

The Duty of Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 6

The Mayor told a representative of the "Herald" on Saturday that he and the aldermen would co-operate heartily with the newly created Harbour Trust Board in having all…

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Alderman [?]. R. Cohen's Candidature

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

A large meeting was addressed by Alderman [?]. R. Cohen at St. A[?]dan's Hall, Johnston-street, Annandale, on Friday night, in furtherance of his candidature for the Dalley Electorate. Mr. O. C…

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MR. I. B. HODGSON. Mayor of Randwick

The Australian Star · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 4

Thanks to the enterprise of the residents, who are always building new houses, smartening up old ones, and otherwise improving, this pretty seaside municipality goes ahead…

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London County Council Elections

Evening News · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, March 3.-The elections for the Loodon County Council hare resulted in a considerable gain for the Progressive party…

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Waverley Council. a Crisis

Evening News · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 2

The Mayoral policy at Waverley, which was to deal effectually with financial matters, was vetoed at a special meeting of the Borough Council on Friday night. As a result there is now a crisis…

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Precaution Against Plague. Statement by the Mayor. Crusade Against Rats Necessary

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

"The news to hand by cable of the activity of the plague in other parts of the world [?] said the Mayor, Alderman Dr. Graham, M.L.A., [?] "Herald" reporter on Saturday, "keeping us fully…

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London County Council Elections. London, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 7

The elections for the London County Council have resulted in a considerable gain for the Progressive party…

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What the Mayor Says. "It Is a State Matter." Expense Must Not Be Regarded

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 6

As has been pointed out on several occasions, lately by the Mayor (Dr. Graham) the forces of the City Council are ready to combat the plague, should it in any way reappear in…

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Municipal Matters. Doings at the Councils

Evening News · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 3

At the meeting of the Bandwick Council held last Tuesday evening, Alderman Gale presided, in the absence of the Mayor. There were also present: Aldermen Kennedy, Willis, Snape…

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Municipal Councils. Annandale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 9

This council met on February 25. Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Taylor) in the chair. Aldermen I. R. Cohen, Ferris, Wells, Woods, Broad, Ridge, Maxwell, Bull, Horton, New, and Smith. Mr. W. H. Mahony,…

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Waverley Municipal Muddle

The Australian Star · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 4

The Waverley Borough Council has managed to tie itself into a very unpleasant overhand knot. And, what is worse, it will, unless better counsels prevail, involve the…

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Inspection of Wharves. Visit by the Mayor and Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon the Mayor of Sydney (Dr. Graham), the City Aldermen, the acting town clerk (Mr. Palmer), Dr. Armstrong, and several press representatives paid a visit of…

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Alderman [?] R. Cohen's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 6

Last night Alderman I. R Cohen, the selected Ministerial candidate for the Dalley elecl[?]rate, addressed a meeting of about 200 electors from the balcony of Flood's Hotel, Ahatto[?]-road, Balmain…

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Waverley Borough Affairs. Crisis in the Council. Further Interviews with Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 3

Yesterday, both in the city and suburbs, the present position of affairs in connection with the Waverley Municipal Council was the theme of conversation, in which several of the large ratepayers took part…

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Sydney's Wharves. Inspection by the City Aldermen

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 4

The Mayor of Sydney (Dr. Graham), accompanied by a large number of the city aldermen, and Dr. Armstrong, made a visit of inspection of the wharves on Monday afternoon. The…

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What the Mayor Says

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 6

The Mayor of Sydney (Dr. Graham) attended yesterday a special meeting of the Board of Health which had been summoned to discuss matters in connection with the supposed outbreak of plague…

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Interview with the Mayor. Stringent Precautionary Measures Ordered. City Council and Board of Health Working Together

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 3

In the course of an interview which a "Herald" reporter had yesterday with the Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Dr. Gr[?]ham, M.L.A., that gentleman remarked:—"I have just left a special meeting of the…

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London County Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The London County Council elections have resulted in a considerable progressive gain…

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Precautious Against Plague. The Mayor's Action. No Cause for Alarm

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 7

Speaking on the subject of the threatening recrudescence of plague which has occurred, fortunately, outside the city area, the Mayor yesterday explained to the press that he had…

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The London County Council Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 4

The fifth election for the London County Council, which took place on Saturday, has resulted in "a considerable gain for the Progressivist party." This is the fourth…

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