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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 173

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The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the temporary chambers on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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Marsfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday. Present : The Mayor (Alderman E. H. Small), and Aldermen Johnson, Q. E. Small and Gallagher…

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The Mayor of Parramatta on Sunday-school Work

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 8

On Monday evening, the anniversary of the Parramatta Wesleyan Sunday-school was further celebrated at a united meeting and demonstration in the Maequarie-street Wesleyan…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday, Present : The Mayor (Alderman H. T. Jones), and Aidermen Stieme, Cooper, Meakin, Miller, Waugh, Oakes and Champion…

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The Mayor's Reception. a Fashionable Assemblage. Brilliant Fireworks Display

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Friday.--To-night the principal functions were the Mayor's reception in honor of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, who were present, and a display of fireworks from an…

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Granville Council. An Abrupt Ending

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

The ordinary meeting was hold on Wednesday. Present: Mayor McAdam, and Aldermen Lane, Gill, Wilkins, Kay, Kirk, Townsend, Hewatt aud Mahony…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 3

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

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An Alleged Whisky Bill. An Ex-Mayor's Indignation. An Address Politely Declined

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 12

Alderman Mahony moved the adjournment of tho Granville Council on Wednesday night,—For the purpose of laying before the Council a…

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Liverpool Progress Association. The Council Criticised. Condemning the Correspondent

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Liverpool and District Progress Association was held in the Council-chambers, Liverpool, on Thursday. Present :- Alderman Pollard Smith (in…

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Banco Court No. 2. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen, Mr. Justice Simpson, and Mr. Justice Cohen.) Motion to Oust an Alderman. the Question of a Certificate. Re T. Powell (J. O'Donnell, respondent), part heard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 12

Mr. P. K. White, instructed by Mr. G. F. R. Burcher, appeared for Thedore Powell, of Judge-street, Randwick, and moved to make absolute a rule nisi under section 169 of the Municipalities Act calling…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 5

THE regular meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening last Present—The Mayor (Alderman Chapman) and Aldermen Anderson, Smith, Perry, Murray,…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Ermington and Rydalmere. Monday, May 6th. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, P.M., and Mr. P. J. Braine, J.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 10

J. Brearley appealed against the assessment of his property, a house, £20. He swore that he had let the house for years for 5s per week (£13 per annum).-The Council Clerk, who…

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Devonshire-street Cemetery. The Greenacre Murder. Sarah Gale. James Merrimaa, an Old Time Mayor. Richard Murray, an Early Cricketer. Darby Shea and " Danny " Dore, Old Identities—Michael O'Byrne, of Athlone XIII

Truth · Sunday 12 May 1901 · page 3

IN the Wesleyan portion of these old burial grounds may be seen an Ancient find modest headstone, which indicates the grave of a woman, with whose name all England became acquainted…

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The Mayor of Sydney. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Monday 13 May 1901 · page 7

Sir J. Graham, Mayor of Sydney, who has been heartily congratulated upon receiving a knighthood, returns to-day to Sydney, where he will be Invested, together with Sir…

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Privy Council Appeals

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 May 1901 · page 5
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LONDON, Sunday.--The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has granted leave to appeal in the case, the Taxation Commissioners of New South Wales versus St. Mark's Church, Glebe…

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Some Impressions. the Mayor in Melbourne Sydney Not Eclipsed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 May 1901 · page 6

"I had a splendid time, I was greatly impressed with all I saw." Thus the Mayor of Sydney Sir James Greham in reply to a question by a "Daily Telegraph"…

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Independent Order of Rechabites. Quarterly Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1901 · page 9

The quarterly council of the Independent Order of Rechabits, of New South Wales was held at the Queen's-hall, Pitt-stree, on Saturday evening. Bro. H. W. Frost (district deputy ruler) presided,…

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Privy Council Appeals. London, May 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1901 · page 7

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has granted leave to appeal in the case of the Commissioners of Taxation of New South Wales versus the Trustees of St. Mark's…

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Privy Council Judgments. London, May 12

The Australian Star · Monday 13 May 1901 · page 4

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has granted leave to appeal in the case of the Commissioners of Taxation of New South Wales versus the trustees of St. Mark's…

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