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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 173

The Mayor and the Member

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 4

An ARGUS reporter had conversation with Colonel Ferris, M.P., on Thursday night, in the course of which allusion was made by the member to the strictures passed upon him at…

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March of Municipalism. The City Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 22

The City Council has discussed the question of a probable recrudescence of the plague, and has been informed by the Mayor and the Board of Health that everything is in the best of sanitary conditions…

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Alderman Neil's Case. The Quaint Plea A Satisfactory Explanation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 10

At the Hyde Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. J. Forsyth and H. E. Brigg, .J's.P., the adjourned case, of Nelson Kirby, Inspector for the Ryde…

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Hurstville Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday last, there being present: Aldermen John Thompson (Mayor), Patrick, Slater,…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

Ordinary, meeting held on Tuesday. Present: Mayor R.Thomas, and the full Council. Correspondence : From the Private Secretary to the…

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Kogarah Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of this council was held on evening last Present: Aldermen Finney( in the chair) Judd, Edmonds and Kean…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Noller) and Alderman Price, Mobbs, Champion, Saunders, Allen,…

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Marsfield Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 11

At the last meeing of the Marsfield Council, Alderman A. E. Adams handed in his resignation, as a result of some misunderstanding over the election of Mayor, which took place recently…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

A special meeting of the Granville Council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman E. McAdam) and Alderman Wilkins, Gill, Hewatt, Lane, Osborn, Kirk, and…

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Sydney Labor Council

People · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 3

WHEN the Council met on February 28, with Mr. T. H. Thrower in the chair, the business of the evening resolved itself into…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 10

A special meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council was held on Tuesday, The valuators report was received and an estimate of probable income and expenditure…

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Sydney and Small-pox. Character of the Disease. What the Mayor Thinks

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 8

The alarming outbreak of small-pox in Glasgow is considered by the Mayor (Dr. Graham) to be a serious matter for Sydney, notwithstanding its distance from us…

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The Road Through the Park. Proposal in Parramatta Council. All Parties Unanimous

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 6

At the Parramatta Council meeting on Monday, Alderman Moxham moved, - " That the Mayor be requested to make application to the…

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City Municipal Matters. the Public Health. the Rat Crusade

Evening News · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 6

The Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Dr. Graham) considers that the smallpox epidemic in, Glasgow possesses lessons and warnings for a great seaport town like Sydney. His own impression is…

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Municipal Reform. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 12

Sir,—The establishment of the Australian Commonwealth relieves our State Parliament of many of its most important duties and responsibilities. Is it too much to hope that our representatives will now…

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Municipal Councils. Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 10

This council met on March 4. The Mayor (Alderman R. W. Usher) presided. There were also present:—Aldermen T. J. West, A. Walker, G. Walker. T. George, C. W. Oakes, D. Brown. W. Brown, A. J. Kenny, J. White, W…

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City Municipal Affairs. the Widows' Carts. the Conveyance of Refuse. Dealing with the Foreshores

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 6

The Mayor (Dr. Graham) speaking to the press representatives yesterday made special references to complaints which had that morning been brought under his notice…

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Town Hall Tammany. Sanitary Inspectors. Cronk Work in the Council

Truth · Sunday 10 March 1901 · page 3

Is July last the City Council advertised for 10 sa[?]tary inspectors stipulating for an examination before appointment, and offering the moderate salary of £156 per annum…

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Alderman E. Lindsay-thompson's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 8

Alderman E. Lindsay-Thompson, J.P., who is a candidate for a seat in the Senate, addressed a wellanttended meeting of electors at the corner of Yurong and Stanley streets on Friday evening. Mr. George…

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Alderman I. R. Cohen's Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 8

A large meeting of the electors of Dalley was addressed on Friday night by Alderman I.R. Cohen in furtherance of his candidature for the House of Representatives, from the balcony of Dinna's Hotel, at…

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