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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 173

City Council. Rate Increased Threepence in the Pound. to Meet an Estimated Deficit of £50,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 7

A meeting of the general purposes committee of the City Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday for the purpose of recommending the striking of a city rate for the year 1901. The Mayor…

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Trouble in Russia. Great Social Unrest. Threatened Assassinations. the Ministers in Council. Appeal to the Foreign Press

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Forty-five Russian authors and professors have appealed to the foreign press to communicate to the world the ferocious atrocities…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 6

At the Newtown Police Courthouse yesterday, Mr. Mair, S.M., presided over a court held for the purpose of hearing and determining appeals lodged by the ratepayers of Camperdown against the recent…

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Action Against a Municipality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 8

In the District Court, before Acting Judge Hamilton, William Brady, of Read-street, Waverley, brought an action for the recovery of [?] on against the Borough of Waverley for alleged…

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A Talk with the Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 6

The Mayor (Dr. Graham) informed a representative of the "Evening News" yesterday that the methods of abating the smoke nuisance were receiving the earnest attention of the sanitary…

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The Smoke Nuisance. Statement by the Mayor

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 7

His Worship the Mayor, when seen yesterday morning by a representative of the "Star," said that now that the new bylaw in regard to the smoke nuisance had come into force…

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Executive Council Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 7

The Governor-General held an Executive Council meeting yesterday, at which the business transacted was of n routine nature. Some State papers were dealt with, and the other business referred chiefly to…

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The Proposed City Rate. an Inadequate Proposal. Statement by the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 9

The Mayor of Sydney had something to say yesterday as to the now city rate for the current year. "Though It la" not finally settled," he…

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West Sydney. Alderman Beer's Candidature

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 2

Alderman J. C. Beer held two successful meetings last evening in pursuing his West Sydney campaign for the House of Representatives, one at the Flagstaff Hotel,…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 9

The Mayor (Alderman Graham) presided at a meeting of the City Council last night, and there were also present Aldermen Barlow, Beer, Fowler, Griffin, Henson, Hughes, Jones, Kelly, Lees,…

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The Privy Council

Evening News · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 5

LONIKDN, March 27.-Sir Wilfrid Laurier (Pre-mier of Canada) and Sir J. Gordon Sprigg (Premier of Cape Colony), who were members of Queen Victoria's Privy Council, have been…

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Privy Council Appeals

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 3

From the King s speech It would seem that the idea of re-organising the present Privy Council Appeal arrangements is to be persevered in Pledges were given on the subject…

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The City Council. Striking the Rate

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor (Dr. Graham) presided over a special meeting of the City Council last night. On the motion of Alderman Hughes, the report of the finance committee…

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City Council. Proposal to Raise the Rate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 8

Last night a special meeting of the City Council was held, the following members being present:— The Mayor (Alderman Dr. J. Graham, M.L.A.), Aldermern Barlow, Beer, Fowler, Griffin, Henson,…

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Sanitary Instruction to Municipal Employees. Lectures at the Town-hall

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 5

Now that the sanitary department at tho Town-hall Is in working order, Dr. Armstrong, the health officer, and Mr. Blaekwell, Chief Inspector, with the co-operation of Dr. Millard,…

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Alderman Lindsay-thompson's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 8

Alderman E. Lindsay-Thompson, candidate for the Senate, addressed a well-attended meeting at Burwood on Wednesday night, Alderman Archer, M. L. A., being in the chair. The candidate, was…

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Shire Horses for N.z

Evening News · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, March 28.-Lord Rothschild has presented the New Zealand Government with two Shire horses worth £1500…

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Parramatta District. Granville Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 4

The council met on Wednesday evening, thr Mayor (Alderamn M'Adam) presiding. A letter was received from the Fire Brigades' Board stating in reply to the council's letter of March 5 asking upon…

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Granville Council. Wednesday, 27Th March

Granville Independent and Parramatta Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 5

Present : The Mayor (Alderman MacAdam) in the chair, and Aldermen Lane, Gill, Hesatt, Osborn, Townsend, Kirk, Wilkins, and Kay,…

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Stock Boards Council of Advice

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 4

The quarterly mooting of the Council of Advice will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 9th and 10th April, at the Land Board room, Lands…

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