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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 173

Rookwood Council. The Park Site Question

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Sunday 13 January 1901 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Jay) and Aldermen Baty, Thomas, Javes, Ritchie, Larcombe, Garthwaite, and…

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Municipal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1901 · page 6

The near approach of the period for holding the annual municipal elections serves as a reminder that the old defective law under which our system of Local Gover-…

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The Municipal Elections. Notes on Candidates. John Toohey's Policy in Parramatta.—John Thorpe's Manifesto in Forrest Ward.—Granville Activities.—P. and S. Probabiliities.—Candidates' Announcements

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Sunday 13 January 1901 · page 11

The following is a list of the aldermen in the undermentioned municipalities who retire next month by effluxion of time:— Parramatta: Saunders, Board, Henderson…

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Iron Trades Council

The Australian Star · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Iron Trades Council was held on Wednesday evening at the Trades Hall, Mr. J. R. Talbot presiding. Messrs. Jordan and Hole wens received as…

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The Broken-hill Message. Condemned by the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Saturday.--At a meeting of the municipal council on Thursday night, Mayor Wright's telegram to Mr. Portus, secretary of the Commonwealth celebrations, was discussed at…

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Broken Hill Council. the Commonwealth Invitation. Bkoken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 5

At a meeting of the Municipal Council, held at the Town Hall last night, the Mayor's telegram to Mr. Portus, secretary to the Sydney Commonwealth Celebrations, was discussed. The crowd was [?]…

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The Federal Campaign an Executive Council Meeting. the Commonwealth and the States

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 7

Mr. Barton, upon being spoken to yesterday, stated that, so far as the Government was concerned, there was really nothing new in connection with federal matters…

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Municipal Matters. Doing at the Councils

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 3

At the meeting of the St. Peters Council on Wednesday night, the Mayor (Alderman Campbell) reported that, in conjunction with the inspector and mr. Gendle, he had a deteailed…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 8

Lane Cove.—As alderman: Alderman C. J. Ludowici (Mayor), Alderman C. H. Catt, and Alderman George Reeves. As suditors: Messrs. W. Audsley and H. Buck…

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Municipal Assessments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 4

A special meeting of the Redfern Council was held on Thursday evening last, to consider tenders and make all arragements for preparing the annual va[?]tion of the property of the borough for the…

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Rockdale Aldermen

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 5

Nominees for municipal honours will shortly be as numerous as Federal candidates. Mr. W. T. Willington, of Willington Bros., has been approached with a…

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Municipal Amenities in the West. the Perth City Council and Its Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 6

PERTH. Monday.--A meeting of the City Council was held to-night to consider the "three per cent" question. Several hundred people assembled in the council-chambers, and the council…

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The City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Star

The Mayor (Alderman Dr. Graham) stated yesterday that the programme of work to be carried into effect during the municipal year would be decided upon within the next few days…

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Stock Boards Council Advice

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

The fifteenth quarterly meeting of the Council of Advice commenced on Tuesday, 8 in the Lands Board room of the Lan Department…

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City Council. the New Programme

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 6

Dr. Graham, Mayor of Sydney, on being seen by a "News" reporter yesterday, said that the plan of work in connection with the council was being quietly elaborated. Committee…

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The Late Sir Edward Knox. References in the Woollahra Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 5

The death of Sir Edward Knox was referred to in sympathetic terms at the meeting of the Woollahra Municipal Council lost evening. Alderman W. J. Trickett, M.L.C. said the…

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The City Council and Garbage Destruction. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 6

Sir,—It is to be hoped for health sake that the new council will take up without delay the important matter of the destruction of the garbage of the city. On Commonwealth Day it was deplorable that on…

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Municipal Reform

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 5

The programme put forward by Alderman Too-hey, leader of the "reform" party in the Parramatta Council, included many items that will no doubt be adopted by similar parties in all the…

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