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Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 201

N.s.w. Sailing Council

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

The fourth annual meeting of the Sailing Council was held at Dodson's Hotel last night, Mr. C. J. Collins presiding. The secretary presented the annual report, which…

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Trades and Labour. Sydney Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 8

The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last evening, the president (Mr. T. H. Thrower) occupying the chair, Delegates from the newly-formed Brickmakers'…

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Sydney Labor Council. Fishermen's Grievances. the Federal Capital

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council, presided over by Mr. T. H. Thrower, delegates from a number of unions were welcomed, including representatives from the…

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Sydney Labour Council. Union Labour on the Cricket Grounds. The Tailoresses' Dispute

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

The Sydney Labour Council met last night, Mr. T. H. Thrower presiding. There was a good attendance and delegates from a number of unions were welcomed, amongst whom…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 8

Balmain.—Captain J. East Gray opened the municipal campaign in Balmain on wednesday night by addressing the ratepayers of the South-east Ward from the balcony of the Pacific Hotel,…

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County Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 8

Burrowa.—Alderman W. Rutter and P. Dwyer retire. The retiring aldermen will seek re-election. Dubbo.—The retiring aldermen are:—The Mayor, J. A. Ryan, representing Muller Ward; and…

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Municipal Councils. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 5

The secretary of the Canley Vale Progress Association has written to the Premire inquiring what steps should be taken to have the Cabramatta and Canley Vale municipality altered so as to comprise…

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Berry Municipal Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 6

BERRY, Thursday.--At last night's meeting of the Berry Council the Mayor stated that he desired to place a loan on a satisfactory basis before vacating his office and leaving, the…

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Pollution of George's River (Some of the Items in this Issue appeared in our Latest Edition yesterday.) Stormy Meeting of Liverpool Council

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 6

Owing to representations made to the Department of Public Health recently by the Liverpool District Progress Association, relative to the state of George's River at Liverpool, just below…

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The Mayor's Minute

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

Referring to some criticisms that had been made upon his statements at the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday night concerning the maintenance, of the city streets, the Mayor (Alderman…

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The March of Municipalism. City Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 31

The City Council is organizing its committees for the second year of its existence. Already the finance committee has met and elected Alderman J. Lane Mullins vice-chairman. The…

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Camden Council

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 7

CAMDEN, Saturday—The local council has received a report from the Board of Health relative to the recent inspection of dairies in this district by an officer of the board. The report is…

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Annandale Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 4

The ordinary meeting was held on Monday. Present: Aldermen Taylor (Mayor), Ferris, Wells, Woods, Broad, Ridge, New, Smith, Robertson, and Bull,…

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Drummoyne Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Council took place on Tuesday evening. Present: Alaermen Henley (Mayor), Byrne, Crowley, Cole, Richards,…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 10

The adjourned meeting of the Ryde Council was held in the Ryde Council Chambers on Monday. Present the Mayor (Alderman, Redshaw) and Aldermen Benson, Tucker, Hibble,…

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Rookdale Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Thursday last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. F. Hegerty), and Aldermen Roarty, Green, Doust,…

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Katoomba Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 3

The general meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Monday, 13th January, at 8 p.m. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Duff), and Aldermen Copeland, Marx, Craig, Lindeman,…

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Kogarah Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Monday last Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. MoPheraon), and Aldermen Sale,…

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Bexley Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present : The Mayor (Aldermen W. Paine), and Aldermen…

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Public Meeting at Drummoyne. Address by the Mayor

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 6

A public meeting of ratepayers was held at the Carrington Hall. Drummoyne, on Thursday, when Aid Thos. Henley (Mayor) delivered an address on municipal government in…

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