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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 173

Eastern Suburbs. the Minister for Works and the Paddington Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 2

Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, M.L.A. (Minister for Works), was entertained by the Mayor and aldermen of the Paddington Municipal Council at the Paddington Town Hall on Wednesday evening. There…

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Municipal Appeal Courts. Leichhardt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 7

Messrs. Palmer and M'Gregor, valuators for the Borough of Loichhardt, appeared at the Glebs Police Court yesterday before Mr. Smithers, S.M., in support of the recent assoessiment for the Borough of…

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Municipal Councils. Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 6

This council met on April 2. Presen—The Mayor (Alderman A. M. Milne), Alderman G. C. Murdoch, [?] Tayler, H. B. Swan, R. Campbell, J. J. Wheeler, M.H. Cohe[?], W. Williams, H. Cox, and E. J. Bowe. A letter was…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 7

A meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Monday evening Present: The Mayor (Ald F D Woodriff), Aldermen W Porritt, F H Woodriff, E E…

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City Council and the W. and S. Board. What the Mayor Thinks. Why the Council Is Not Represented

Evening News · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 6

Speaking to a representative of the "Evening News" on Thursday, the Mayor of Sydney (Dr. J. Graham, M.L.A.), remarked that he had noticed a…

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A Mayor's Wholesome Advice. A Tiff at Rookwood Council. "Then Some of you are Liars."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

Many n good effort has failed through over zealousness, and Alderman Waite has already got himself into a strong pickle through that very cause. At the previous Council meeting,…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

Ordinary meeting held on Tuesday. Present: Mayor E. Thomas, and Aldermen Garthwaite, Varley, Waite, Javes, Fathers, Larcombe, Baty and Dundon…

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Auburn Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

The Council met on Monday. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Taylor) and Aldermen Gibbons, Ritchie, Salisbury, Stevenson, Franklin, Lambeth, Small and Furnival…

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Marsfield Council. The Extraordinary Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 5

The election for the extraordinary vacancy in the Marsfield Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Adams (East Ward) took place on Saturday, and resulted…

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Parramatta Council. Resignation of the Junior Clerk. Heated Debate on the Financial Problem

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the present Council was held on Monday. Present: the full Council. The Mayor reported the resignation of Mr…

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March of Municipalism. City Rating

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 13

The City Council has, by a narrow majority, taken the rating bull by the horns, and has struck a rate at 2s in the £ for 1901. This was rendered inevitable by the mismanagement of the predecessors…

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Revenue for the City Council a Statement by the Mayor. New Sources Op Income Desired. the Antagonism of Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 April 1901 · page 7

The Mayor (Dr. Graham) having recently stated that whilst the new city rate of 2s in the pound might he adequate for the present, additional sources of revenue were…

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LABOR v. Royalty. a Mayor's Expenses

Evening News · Monday 8 April 1901 · page 8

BROKEN HILL, Monday.—An Invitation to the Mayor and Mayoress to attend the celebrations in connection with the opening of the Federal Parliament, in Melbourne, was laid on the table of…

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Sydney Labour Council

The Australian Star · Monday 8 April 1901 · page 8

The Sydney Labour Council met at the Trades Hall on Thursday evening. The president (Mr. T. H. Thrower) occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance of…

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Iron Trades Council

The Australian Star · Monday 8 April 1901 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Iron Trades Council was held on Wednesday evening last at the Trades Hall, Mr. J. R. Talbot presiding, and delegates from each affiliated union…

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Ashfield Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1901 · page 7

This council met on Tuesday, April 2. The Mayor (Alderman E. C. V. Broughton) presided, and there were present Aldermen Nixon, Miller, Upward, Robson, Lloyd, Stratford, and Mills. Permission was granted to the…

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Willoughby Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1901 · page 7

This council met in April 1. Present—Aldermen F. Willis (Mayor), R. H. Gordon, C. Laplastrier, Dr. Crabbe, A. Cameron, G. F. Dailey, F. C. Petrie, T. Johnston, Lanceley, and T. T. Forsyth. Mr. Joseph Naylor was…

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Municipal Matters

Evening News · Tuesday 9 April 1901 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Ashfield Council, accounts amounting to £344 10s 7d were passed for payment. The financial statement for current year was as follows: Dr., general rates—North…

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Municipal Councils. Bankstown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1901 · page 8

The regular meeting of the council was held on the 4th instant, the Mayor (Alderman W. Gi[?]ver) presiding. The auditors reported having finished their audit, and found all correct. The quarterly report was ordered to be sent…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the council-chambers to-night. The Mayor (Slderman W.J. Ellis) preside. The finance committee recommemded that the lighting rate should be…

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