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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 173

Municipal Association

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 10

The committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales met on Wednesday. Alderman John Wheeler presided, and there were also present Aldermen J. F. Smith, W. Rigg, M.L.A.,…

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Aldermanic Outing. the City Council's Inspection of the Kiama Quarries

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 April 1901 · page 3

Yesterday morning, by the 8.30 train, his Worship the Mayor of Sydney (Dr. Graham, M.L.A.), accompanied by Aldermen Lees, M.L.A., Hughes…

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Sydney Labour Council

The Australian Star · Monday 22 April 1901 · page 8

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

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That Cremorne Wharf. Special Meeting of the N.s. Council

Evening News · Monday 22 April 1901 · page 2

There was a special meeting of the North Sydney Council on Friday night. It was considered necessary, in the interests of the North Sydney people, that the aldermen should assemble and…

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Municipal Matters. Doings at the Councils

Evening News · Monday 22 April 1901 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Ashfield Council account amounting to £190 8s 6d were passed for payment. The financial statement for current year was as follows:—Dr., general rates: North…

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Municipal Visit to Kiama. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1901 · page 7

On the invitation of Messrs. Fadden and Rober[?] who are working extensive blue metal quarries at North Kiam[?] Dr. Graham, M.L.A. (Mayor of Sydney) and 12 aldermen of the City Council,…

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Newcastle Notes. An Insanitary Municipality. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Monday 22 April 1901 · page 7

The absence of a sewerage system is responsible for a considerable amount of disease in the suburbs of Newcastle. In Merewether this is particularly noticeable. Dr…

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The Watson's Bay Jetty. Special Meeting of the Vaucluse Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 7

Last evening a special meeting of the Vauclure Municipal Council was held for the purpose of taking into consideration the action of the Sydney Harbour Trust in declining to grand a renewal of the le[?] to…

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Newcastle. the City Council. Hunter Flood Mitigation Scheme. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held at the council-chambers to-night. The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Ellis) presided. A letter was received from Mr. R. Atkinson Price, M.L.A., in…

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Kiama Metal. Its Cost to the Council. an Alternative Supply Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 7

If the streets of Sydney, other than, those which are wood-blocked,to be put in a state of thorough repair, and maintained in a good condition, it will mean a heavy drain upon…

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Marrickville Council a Lively Meeting. Complimentary Aldermen

Evening News · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 2

A lively discussion took place at the meeting of the Marrickville Council on Monday evening, on a resolution by Alderman Farr—"That this council regrets the decision of the Mayor in not…

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Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 1

The ordinary meeting was held on Thursday. Present: Mayor Gilliver, J.P., and Aldermen Goyen, Kelly, Eldridge, Pudney, Gibson and Bransgrove…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Thursday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. T. Jones). and Aldermen Miller, Fullagar, Cooper, Waugh, Oakes, Meakin…

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The Evangelical Council and Its Critics. a Manifiesto

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Evangelical Council of New South Wales the following manifesto was adopted in reply to certain allegstions in regard to the public action of that body; and a copy has been…

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The Evangelical Council and Its Critics. a Manifesto

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Evangelical Council of New South Wales the following manifesto was adopted in reply to certain allegations in regard to the public action of…

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Turf Topics & Tips Selections for Canterbury Park Randwick Racing-Gauleon Asserts Himself in City Tattersall's Cup-Alderman and Nymagee-The Adelaide Meetings-Notes of the Week

Referee · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 1

"DESPITE all the calls made upon racing people during the big meeting, they, gathered in force again at Randwick on Saturday. For, an ordinary occasion the…

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Turf Topics & Tips Selections Foe Canterbury Park Rand wick Racing—Gnuleon Asserts Himself in City Tattersall's Cup—Alderman and Nymagee—The Adelaide Meetings—Notes of the Week

Referee · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 1

DESPITE all tip calls made upon racing people during the big meeting, they gathered in force again at Randwick on Saturday. For an ordinary occasion the…

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New Municipal Works

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 6

The attention of the City Council is to be devoted as soon as possible to the several bills which will be introduced into the House when It sits. The list includes a Loan Bill…

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Woollahra Electorate. Alderman W. F. Latimer's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 6

Yesterday a largely signed requisition of the electors of Woollahra was presented to Alderman W. F. Latimer, J.P.(Mayor of Woollahra), requesting him to allow himself to be nominated for a…

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A Burwood Council Appointment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 7

The Burwood Council held a special meeting on Monday evening for the purpose of appointing a successor to Mr. K. B. Kenway, the retiring inspector of nuisances. who recently…

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