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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 173

Stock Boards Council of Advice

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 5

Tho following in the business paper for the quarterly mooting, to be held on the 9th and 10th of April next:— 1. Amendments in the Travelling Stock Act…

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District Court. (Before Acting Judgo Hamilton.) Claim Agains[?] a Municipal Council. Brady v, the Borough of Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 10

Mr. W. P. Blackmore appeared for the plaintiff, William Brady, who resides at Read-street, Waverley, and Mr. Shand, instructed by Messrs. Pigott and Stinson, appeared for the defendant borough…

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The Bubonic Plague. Action by the Paddington Council

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

The Mayor of Paddington (Alderman R. W. Ushar) has caused a circular to be issued to householders throughout the borough, pointing out that it is more than ordinarily necessary for them to observe the…

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Municipal Councils. Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 11

This councial met on March 22. The Mayor (Alderman O'Rlordan) occupied the chair. There were also present— Aldermen Brown, Loveridge, Stecell, Green, Ralph, Banner, M'Canley, and Mancer. A letter was read from…

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Municipal Finance. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 3

Sir,--Yesterday theCity Council was called upon to sketch its financial programme for the current year, and to control its operations and expenditure by the new tax Imposed upon…

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Action Against a Municipality

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 7

In an action brought In tho District Court by Wm. Brady, for the recovery of, £50 from the Borough of Waverley, for. alleged damage to property and nuisance, Acting-Judge Hamilton gave…

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The Mayor and Mayoress of Goulburn

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 41

Mr.J.T. Roberts; Mayor of Goulburn for the current municipal year, is a gentleman of ability, and a well-known and popular resident of the ''queen city of the south." He has resided there…

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Castlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 8

A special meeting of tho Castloreagh Municipal Council was held in the local Council Chambers on Tuesday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Aid Devlin), Aid Field,…

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Marsfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday. Present : The Mayor (Alderman E. H. Small), and Aldermen Johnson and Lovell. FINANCE…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting was-hold on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Redshaw) and Aldermen Benson, Tucker, Worthington,-Hibble, Sutton Anderson and Betts…

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Bexley Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Monday last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. W. Larbalestier J. P.), and Aldermen Austin,…

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Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 8

Meeting Thursday 21st March. Present: Mayor Gilliver, J.P., and Aldermen Goyon, Miller, J.P., Kelly, Eldridge, Pudney, Bransgrove and Gibson…

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Kogarah Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of this Council was held, on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. McPherson), and Aldermen Judd…

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Rockdale Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Thursday last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. F. Hegerty), and Aldermen Green. Doust…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 11

This Council met on Tuesday. Present : - Mayor Chapmnn, Aldermon Anderson, Perry, Moreshend, Watt, Christiansen and Brewer. Correspondence…

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The King and the Lord Mayor's Office

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 8

A curious difficulty will arise consequent on the King's birthday falling on November 9, the same date as the Lord Mayor of London's accession to office. For some years…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the St Marys Municipal Council was held in the local Council Chambers on Monday night last, when there were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Sain[?]bury,…

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Sydney Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 4

At a meeting of the Sydney Labor Council on Thursday night, communications were received from the New South Wales Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association and the…

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The Council of Trent

The Catholic Press · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 7

The results which followed the step taken by King Henry VIII. on 30th March, 1534, in severing England from the unity of the Church, he assuming "all authority of…

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Rookwood Council's Critic. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 2

Sir,-Under "The Council's Critic" in your's on 23rd inst., Alderman Larcombe assorted that I had stated in print ono of the new aldermen had given me certain…

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