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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 173

The Council's Whiskey Bill

Evening News · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 3

Alderman Palmer, at the last meeting of the Granville Council, speaking on the payment of an account for refreshments supplied on the occasion of the official opening of the new public assembly…

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Street Flushing Complaints. Divided Authorities. What the Mayor Says

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 6

The Mayor (Dr. Graham) strongly resents the remarks made by Messrs. H. Chapman and J. Taylor at the Water and Sewerage Board meeting on Thursday,…

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Liverpool Council. Council v. Progress Association. Civic Courtesies. " I'll Slap You in the Face."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 3

This Council met on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Chapman, Alderman Anderson, Perry, Moresbend, Watt, P. Smith, Christiansen, Brower and Murray…

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The Melbourne Celebrations. Discussion in Broken Hill Council

Evening News · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

BROKEN HILL, Saturday.—At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night, Alderman Wright moved—"That with respect to the invitations received by the Mayor with regard to…

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Dr. Graham on the Political Situation. Old and New Party Cries. Local Government. Interview with the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 7

The Mayor (Dr. Graham), who represents the Belmore Division in the State Parliament, in an interview yesterday gave his views with regard to the present political situation…

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The City Council. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

Sir,—Is it possible to get a few words in opposition to this continual newspaper booming of the City Council? One day we are informed with a great flourish of trumpets that the…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council. The Loan Question. " I'll Wring Your Nose !"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 3

This Council met on Thursday. Present: Mayor Cook, Aldermen Allen, Zani, Palmer, Hoy, Latham, McBurney, Linley and Tolfer. Correspondence :-…

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Municipal Elections Extraordinary Vacancy. Nomination Day

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 7

A public meeting of ratepayers was convened by the Mayor and held on Tuesday last in the Council Chambers, Penrith, for the purpose of nominating an alderman to…

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March of Municipalism. Forging Ahead

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 17

Slowly, but surely, the now City Council is forging ahead on the way of progress. The boldest effort yet made was the increase of the city rate to 2s in tho £. it is never a popular…

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A New Municipalities Act

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 14

At a meeting of the Annandale Council, hold on Wednesday evening. Alderman Horton, by consent of the aldermen, moved--"That, in the opinion of this council, Parliament should be…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening last Present—The Mayor (Alder[?] Chapman) and Aldermen Anderson Moreshead, Watt, Perry,…

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The Council and Street Watering. Water Board View

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 April 1901 · page 7

Asked by a "Sunday Times" representative what was the cause of the alleged objection of the Water and Sewerage Board to the use of the water by the City Council…

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Town Hall Turpitude. This "Clean" Council And its Own Filthy Den. Sewer Gas Lunches at the Markets. An Abominable Scandal

Truth · Sunday 14 April 1901 · page 5

There is one art of which Mayer Graham, chief of the reformed and clean Council of the city of Sydney, understands, and that is the sweet art of advertisement. The papers…

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Sydney Labour Council

The Australian Star · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 8

The Sydney Labour Council met at the Trades Hall on Thursday evening last, Mr. T. H. Thrower presiding. Mr. Aldworth was received as a new delegate from the Glass…

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Stock Boards' Council of Advice

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 7

The sixteenth quarterly meeting of the Stock Boards' council of advice was hold on 9th, 10th, and 11th instant. There were present Messrs. W. Alison, P. Oakden, M. E. Maher,…

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Stock Boards Council of Advice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 8

The sixteenth quarterly meeting of the Council of Advice was held in the land board room of the Lands Department on the 9th, 10th, and 11th instant There were present Messrs. W. Alison, P…

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The New South Wales Land Laws. a Privy Council Appeal. the Minister for Lands V. Wilson

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 7

LONDON, March 8th.--In December last the Law Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council heard the arguments in the appeal from a decision of the Supreme Court of New…

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Municipal Matters. \ Mr. Fegan's Appointment What the Brisbane Papers Say

Evening News · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 3

The long-promised opening of the Clyde-Carlingford Railways from the terminus of which the proposed line to Dural now being surveyed is expected to run, appears to be coming nearer, and Under the heading "Backstairs Politics," the Brisbane "Courier" of Thursday has the following comment on Mr. Fegan's Federal appointment: By appointing Mr. Fegan the…

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State Politics. Comments on the Premier's Grafton Speech. Reduction of the Legislative Assembly. the Position of the Legislative Council. Industrial Abbitration Bill. the Commonwealth Celebrations. Question of Cost

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 7

Naturally enough, the speech delivered by the Premier at Grafton on Friday evening and published in the following day's issue of the "Herald," was freely commented upon on Saturday in political…

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Ingleburn Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 6

At the last meeting of the above council, the Mayor (Alderman Perci[?]al) presiding, Alderman Addis moved and Alderman Floyd seconded.—"That the culvert on Beusly-road be extended, the matter to be left in the hands…

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