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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 173

Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the City Council was held at noon on Saturday. There were present the Mayor, Alderman Dr. Graham, M.L.A., Aldermen Lees, M'Elhone, Thompson, Barlow, Beer, Booth,…

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City Council

The Australian Star · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 7

The city Council met on Saturday,the Mayor (Alderman Dr. Graham) occupying the chair. There were present: Aldermen Barlow, Beer, Booth, Graham, Hughes, Jones, Lees,…

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Wyalong Municipal Council. the Mining Assessment Cases. Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 7

A special meeting of the municipal council was held lsst night. The meeting was adjourned from the council-chambers to the Excelsior Hall [?]in consequence of the council-chambers being in use for…

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The Plague. Precautions by the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 5

Active steps are being, taken by the Mayor (Dr. Graham) and the City Council to guard against any recurrence of the plague in Sydney. War has again been declared against rats, and thorough…

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The Bubonic Plague. the Extermination of Rats. Action by the City Council

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

On Saturday the Mayor of Sydney informed a "Herald" reporter that the council had decided to take action under the Health Act against the owners of houses which were known to be a harbour for…

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Municipal Matters. Doings at the Councils

Evening News · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Burwood Council, accounts amounting to £133 7s 7d were passed for payment from the general account. A sum of £150 was transferred from the general to gas…

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Sydney Municipal Finance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 6

The announcement that the Sydney Municipal Council is about to strike a city rate for the year naturally brings under review the state of its finances. For some previous…

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Cooma Municipal Valuations. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 9

The total annual values reported by the council's valuers (Messrs. Gaughan and Searson) amount to £12,572, an increase of over £600 compared with last year. The capital value is £29,306, an increase of…

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MR. E. W. QUIRK. Mayor of Manly

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 5

The Mayor of Manly, Mr. E. W. Quirk, is a native of Forbes, but he has resided in Manly for the last 18 years, and during that time has taken a prominent part in all…

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Sydney Labour Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 8

A special meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held on Thursday evening last at the Trades,Hall. The president (Mr. T. H. Thrower) occupied the chair…

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Iron Trades Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Iron Trades Council was held at the Trades Hall on Wednesday evening last, the president (Mr. J. R. Talbot) occupying the chair. The…

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The City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers to-night. The Mayor, Alderman W. J. Ellis, presided. A letter was read from the Secretary for Railways…

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Phecautions Against the Plague Remarks by the Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 5

When spoken to by a "Herald" reporter yesterday the Mayor (Dr. Graham) remarked that the fact of more cases of plague having been discovered in Brisbane showed the necessity of vigllance on the…

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The Privy Council. Australians to Be Resworn

Evening News · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, March 11.-The King Has appointed the Earl of Hopetoun, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, a member of the Privy Council. re-swear in the Australian members. (The Australian members of the Privy Council are Mr. G. H. Reid, Mr. Barton, Sir Samuel Way, Sir George Turner, Mr. Seddon, Sir Hugh Nelson…

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Municipal Councils. Petersham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 6

This council met on Tuesday, March 5, There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Davis), Aldermen [?]angdon, Hordern, Evans, Baines, Smith, Wheeler, London, Halloran, and the council clerk, Mr. D. Chfford. The…

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The Duke's Visit. Earl Hopetoun Made a Privy Councillor. the Duke to Hold a Council. Australian Members to Be Re-sworn

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—His Majesty, the King has appointed Earl Hopetoun, Governor-General the Commonwealth of Australia, a member of the Most Honorable the…

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Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. the Privy Council. the Earl Op Hopetoun Reappointed. Australian Privst Councillors. to Be Resworn. London, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 5

The King has appointed the Earl of Hopetoun, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, to be a member of the Privy Council. This action has been taken by his…

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Alderman [?] R. Cohen's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 7

Last night Alderman I. R. Cohen addressed large gathering of electors of Dalley from the balco[?]y of the Royal HOtel, Cre[?]cent-street, Balmair West, in furtherance of his candidature for the House…

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The Mayor Will Assist

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 5

The Mayor of Sydney yesterday morning received a small deputation, which asked him, on behalf of a committee that has been in existence for several weeks, to lend the Town-hall…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 1

Ordinary meeting held on the 4th inst. Present: Mayor T. Taylor, J.P., and the full Council. Correspondence: From J. Gunton, calling attention to the…

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