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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 173

Liverpool Council. A Slightly Stormy Scene

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 3

This Council met on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Chapman, Alderman Anderson, Watt, P. Smith, Christiansen, Murray, and G.Brewer. The Mayor apologised for Alderman…

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March of Municipalism. Cherchez le Rat!

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 15

A rapid change has taken place in the city of Sydney from the fancied security from plague of a week ago to the prospect of another outbreak during the favourable months…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 5

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

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Interview with the Mayor. Preventive Measures Taken. Work of the City Council

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1901 · page 4

The Mayor of Sydney (Dr. Graham) was seen yesterday afternoon by a representative of the "Sunday Times," and in reply to enquiries as to the precautions taken…

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Patent Municipal Cart

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1901 · page 12

At the Town Hall on Thursday morning a new and useful invention in the shape of a municipal garbage day and night cart was exhibited in the presence of the Mayor and aldermen and a number…

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Sydney Labour Council

The Australian Star · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 7

The Sydney Labour Council met at the Trades Hall on Thursday evening, last, Mr. T. H. Thrower in the chair. The Operative Boot Trade Union notified…

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Interview with the Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 5

In the course of an interview a reporter of the "Herald" had yesterday morning with the Mayor, Alderman Dr. Graham, M.L.A., with respecet to the outbreak of smallpox on board the Eury[?], that…

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Municipal Matters. Doings in the Councils

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 3

At the meeting of the Alexandria Council on. Wednesday night the borough assessors (Messrs Geo. Matthews and R. Cain) presented their report, showing an increase on the previous year's…

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Municipal Councils. Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 9

This council met on March 5. Pretent:—The Mayor (Alderman A. M. Milne) in the chair; also Aldermon H. Mills, G. C. Murd[?]ch, C. Tayler, W. W. Williams, H. Cox, M. H. Co[?]en, H. B. Swan, J. J. Wheeler, R…

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Municipal Elections. Borough of Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 6

Alderman W. Carter, J.P. (Mayor and relurning officer), has fixed the elections for the extraordinary vacancies in the various wards of the borough of Waverley for Saturday next. The elections are…

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Alderman Lindsay-thompson's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 7

Alderman E. Lindsay-Thompson, J.P., a candidate for the Senate, addressed a well-attended meeting at Tattersall's, Parramatta, on Saturday, and met with a splendid reception. The Mayor of Parramatta…

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City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Among the correspondence read at last night's meeting of the City Council was the following letter from the Department of Lands:--"Referring to previous…

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White and Kanaka Labour in Queensland. an Ex-alderman's Offer. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 7

An incident which is causing a great deal of interest in Townsville has arisen out of aperchen marie at mnetiugs of federal candidates held there recently. Mr. Foley, an ex-alderman and several…

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The City Council's Welcome

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 7

At lust night's meeting of the City Council the text of an address to be presented to the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York on their approaching visit to Sydney by the council on…

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Address of Welcome From the City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 7

At a meeting of the City Council last night the Mayor of Sydney presented the following report from the Parliamentary and bylaws committee:—"Your committee have the honour to report to council that…

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City Council. Control of Hyde Park. Congested State of George Street

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 5

A meeting of the City Council was held last night. HYDE PARK TRUSTEES. A letter was read from the Department of…

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Municipal

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 7

The aldermen of Bexley have, ever since the incorporation of the borough some few months ago' been in a dilemma with regard to a Bite for their new council chambers. Land has been…

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Alderman J. C. Beer's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 8

A meeting under the auspices of the Australian Liberal Association to assist Mr. J. C. Beer's candidature for the Weat Sydney Electorate, was held at the Federation Hall, Church-hill, last night. Mr. R…

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Paying the Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 8

At the meeting of the North Sydney Council On Tuesday night, Alderman Milson moved that an allowance be granted, to the Mayor for the municipal year 1901-2., Alderman Barry, who…

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