The Council and the Board
The Parramatta Council has come into violent opposition to the Water and Sewerage Board over a proposal by the latter to extend their mains to the Rydalmere Asylum. The matter was…
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Council & local affairs, 1901
3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 173
City Council. Electric Light Station. Street Superintendence
The City Council met last evening at 7 o'clock. The Mayor stated that he was pleased to be able to announce a settlement of the electric…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Council the Electric Light Station. Condition of Sydney Streets
A meeting of the City Council was held last night. ELECTRIC LIGHTING STATION. The Mayor said be was glad to be able to state that the matter of the electric lighting…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queen Victoria's Death. General Mourning in New York. Mayor Van Wyck's Attitude. Why He Kept the Flag Flying
NEW YORK, January 30.--The flags of New York are at half-mast--all but one. That on the City Hall floats at the top of the staff in sheer defiance of the universal feeling of sorrow which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Plague Scare. (Some of the Items in this Issue appeared in our Latest Edition yesterday.) Statement by the Mayor
Every precaution is being taken by the Board of Health and the City Council to deal with the plague. The Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Dr. Graham, M.L.A.), stated yesterday that both…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Crisis in the Waverley Council (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")
Sir,--The letter of "A Waverley Ratepayer," which appeared in yesterday's "Australian Star," will have the sympathy of every right-thinking man in the community…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rates on Mining Properties. Discussed by the Wyalong Council. Stay of Proceedings Sought
WYALONG, Wednesday.--A most extraordinary state of things now exists in connection with municipal matters. During the late Mayor's term profiles a policy was adopted of strict…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Elections. Borough of Waverley
Nominations for the extraordinary vacancies for aldermen in Bondi Ward, Nelson Ward, and Waverley Ward, in the borough of Waverley will be received at the local council chambers up to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Crisis at Waverley. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—As one who opposed the ex-Mayor's scheme on the grouud that it was oppressive and illegal, I would like to point out my reason for doing so. The scavenger rate proposed was oppressive because it…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →MR. R. W. USHER. Mayor of Paddington
Alderman Robert William Usher, the newly-elected Mayor of Paddington, was chosen by the council in prefernce to a brother-alderman by 7 votes to 5, and that the choice…
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A well-attended special meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held at the Trades' Hall last night. A proposal submitted by Mr. F. Brennan to hold the meetings of the council once a week instead…
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To deal with business left over from last week, a special meeting of the Sydney Labor Council was hold at the Trades-hall last night. Mr. T. H. Thrower (president) occupied the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Plague. Precautions at the Glebe. Special. Minute by the Mayor
The following minute has been issued by the Mayor of the Glebe (Alderman M'Namara):-- "Since taking office recently I have abolished the office of assistant inspector, and by making…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Closed Level Crossing. the Commissioners and the Council
In connection with the duplication of the Allison's Point railway line, the Commissioners for Railways recently closed several level crocking-One of these was Victoria-avenue, at Chatswood,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Electric Lighting. the City Council's Scheme. to Be Proceeded With
Something definite has at length been arrived at with regard to lighting the city with electricity. The Mayor (Dr. Graham) in the course of a conversation. with a "Daily Telegraph" reporter…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →City Municipal Affairs
The Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Dr. Graham, M.L.A.) states that applications for the position of Town Clerk ol Sydney will be received up to the middle of May. Applications are to be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Councils. Burwood
This council held a special meeting on February 25. There were present the Mayor (Alderman W. G. Crane). Aldermen Cardew, Hart, Ralston, Sheppard, Hart, Gr[?] and the council cl[?]rk (Mr. G. Simpson). The following…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Municipal Progress at Darlington
At a special meeting of the Darlington Council held recently, for the purpose of dealing with the question of tenders for supplies for the year, the Mayor (Alderman Cover) occupied the chair, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Municipal Elections. Borough of Waverley
Mr. D. Hogan announces by advertisement that he is a candidate for the vacant position of alderman for Bondi Ward. Mr. Robert Lee has decided to contest the vacancy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Councils Parramatta
The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Monday night. Present—The full council…
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