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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 173

Stock Boards. Council of Advice

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 7

At the sixteenth quarterly meeting of the Council of Advice, held in the Land Board room of the Lands Department, and Just concluded, there were present Messrs. W. Alison…

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Stock Boards Council of Advice

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 5

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 inst. Present—Messrs. W…

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Federal Politics. the Cabinet Council. Preparation of Bills. Official Appointments. Press Accommodation

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The sittings of the Federal Cabinet are now held in a room adjoining the Legislative Assembly Chamber in the State Parliament House. This is more…

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Municipal Councils. Annanda[?]e

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 7

This council met on April 10. The Mayor (Aiderman Allan Taylor) pre[?]ded. There were also present Aldermen Fe[?]s, Wells, Broad, Cohen, Woods, New, Maxwell, Ridge, [?]orton, Bult, and Smith. Correspondence was rea[?]…

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Absent Aldermen

Evening News · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 5

There was a call of the North Sydney Council at its meeting on Tuesday night, and several of the aldermen were absent. Alderman Clark, M.L.A. suggested, looking serious the while, that,…

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Cremorne Wharf. and the N.s. Council. a Recalcitrant Alderman

Evening News · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 4

The question of the leasing of the Cremorne Wharf by the North Sydney Council to the Sydney Ferries, Limited, was again discussed by the council at its meeting on Tuesday night, when…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Council was bold on Monday. Present : the Mayor (Alderman W. Noller) and Aldermen Brown, E. P. Pearce, Thorpe, Long…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday. Present : The Mayor (Alderman Rooke), and Aldermen McNeil, Metcalfe, Joubert, Thomson, Edgington, Aspinall, and McBride THE BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE, which, just now, has its hands very full indeed…

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Board and Council

Evening News · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 3

At Monday night's meeting of the Leichhardt Council a letter was received from the Water and Sewerage Board requesting a list of houses unconnected with sewers in the district. Several of…

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Balmain Council. Tram Troubles

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 7

Among the correspondence read at last night's meeting of the Balmain council was a letter from the Leichhardt municipal body, asking Balmain, by resolution, to co-operate…

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Parramatta District. Parramatta Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 8

A meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday evening, the Mayor, Alderman Noller, presiding. It was decided that after passing the formal resolutions, such as adopting the…

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Parramatta Sewerage Scheme. The Mayor of Parramatta interviewed. Matters Being Definitely Shaped

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 2

On Monday afternoon last a reporter representing The Ana as waited upon the Mayor of Parramatta, to ask if anything was known officially with reference to the…

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Granville Municipal Appeal Court. Friday April 12. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Mr. W. H. Windsor, J.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 4

Mr. J. E. Bouden appeared od behalf of the Borough of Granville. Ernest Dunkley, shop, £70; confirmed. James H. Day, wood house, Woodville-road…

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An Alderman's Grievance. Election Excitement. Claim for £200 Damages

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 5

An action for alleged slander came before Judge Murray in the District Court to-day. The plaintiff was William Robinson, of Baldwin-street, Erskineville, and the defendant…

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City Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 8

The City Council met last evening, the Mayor (Alderman Dr. Graham, M.L.A.) presiding. GENERAL PURPOSES…

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Action for Slander. an Alderman Claims £200 After the Election

Evening News · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 4

Before Judge Murray, in the Metropolitan District Court, to-day, William Robinson, of Baldwin-street, Erskineville, sought to recover from Charles Black, jun., of Erskineville-road,…

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City Council and Water Board

Evening News · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 8

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Council, Alderman Hughes asked the Mayor if his attention had been drawn to the utterances of two ex-aldermen or the city who…

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City Council. the Question of Garbage Destruction. a Tender Accepted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 3

A meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall last night. The Mayar (Dr. Graham, M.L.A.) occupied the chair, and there were present Aldermen M'Elhone, Ward, Griffin, Lees, Fitzgerald, West, Henson, Ralston,…

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A Plague-breeding Council. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 7

Sir,—Few there be acquainted with the Hay-market who are not aware of the fine and capacious lavatory in close proximity to the Belmore Markets. In this lavatory there are eight places of…

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City Council. Sanitary Activity. Appointment of Labor Board. State Doss House

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 3

The City Council mot last night. There were present, in addition to the Mayor:--Aldermen Barlow, Booth, Fitzgerald, Fowler, Griffin, Henson, Hughes, Jones, Kelly, Lees, M'Elhono, Mullins,…

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