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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

3,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 173

Appeal From the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 6

The work of preparing for the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York is progressing most satisfactorily. The Mayor (Sir James Graham), in speaking to the press…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 4

The ordinary meeting was hold on Wednesdny. Present : The Mayor (Alderman Anthony), and Aldermen Stimson, Bell, Davison, Critchley, Downey, Anderson,…

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Parramatta District. Parramatta Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 10

This council met on Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Noller) presiding. A letter was received from the council's solicitors, Messrs. Bowden and Bowden, as follows:—"Referring to your…

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The Legislative CounciL. Rumored Probable Appointments

Evening News · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 4

Despite the declared intention of the Government to deal with the question of the reduction of the number of members of the Legislative Assembly, which was propounded in a very…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Moruya

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 5

An appeal court was opened to-day. The Bench sat all day, but not half the number of cases was dealt with. In every instance the appeal was unheld, and the assessment reduced in some cases by…

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Prince Alfred Hospital. Queen Victoria Memorial Letter to Municipalities

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 7

The secretary of the executive committee of the Queen Victoria Memorial Fund has sent a circular to the various Municipal Councils, ex-pressing the hope that, those bodies will…

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Congratulating the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 4

After the business had been concluded at the meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board yesterday, the members adjourned to the Town-hall for the purpose of congratulating the Mayor upon…

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Invitation to the Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 8
Also in The Australian Star

Yesterday the Mayor (Alderman Sir James Graham, M.L.A.) stated that he had received a special cablegram from the Premier of New Zealand (Mr. Seddon) inviting him to visit New Zealand on…

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Rookwood Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 5

The council met on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman R. Thomas) presiding Parramatta, Auburn, and Granville Councils wrote, granting co-operation in the matter of a deputation to the Railway…

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New Zealand Celebrations. the Mayor of Sydney Invited

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 6

The Premier of New Zealand (Mr. R. J. Seddon) has sent a special invitation to the Mayor of Sydney to be present in Now Zealand on the occasion of the visit of the Royal party. The…

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The Premier and the Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 4

Necessity is truly the mother of invention. In lieu of having anything more solid to go upon, some of Mr. See's friends on the other side have set a rumour afloat as to his…

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General News. Appointments to the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 4

Yesterday a rumor was published in one of the city papers to the effect that the State Government intended to appoint six new Legislative Councillors. The Premier was seen about the…

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Municipal Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association was held in the association's rooms. Queen Victoria Markets, yesterday afternoon. Alderman J. Wheeler was in the chair, and there were also…

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Municipal Councils. Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 8

The coucil met on May 14. The Mayor (Alderman A. M Milne) occupied the chair, and there were also present Aldermen R. Campbell, J. J. Wheeler, H. B. Swan, M. H. Cohen, E. J. Bowen, A. G. Crump, C. Tayler, and G. C…

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The Mayor's Dinner. Melbourne by Night

Evening News · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Mayor's dinner in the Town Hall seems a fitting end to so much gaiety and feasting. There is an air of comfort about the Melbourne Town Hall…

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Sydney Labour Council

The Australian Star · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 8

The ordinary meeting was held last night, Mr. T. H. Thrower in the chair. It was resolved to write to the Minister for Labour, asking whether evidence is to be taken in…

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Trades and Labor Council. a Magistrate's Remark

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 8

The weekly meeting of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council was held at the Trades-hall last night, Mr. T. H. Thrower being in the chair. There was a good attendance of members…

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Australasian Cycling Council. a New Governing Body. Allotment of Championships

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--At an inter-State conference of the Leagues of Wheelmen held here during the last two day. the desirability of establishing an Australasian Federal Cycling Council was affirmed, and a…

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