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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 201

Alderman Judd

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 3

THE above gentleman has announced his intention of again contesting Arncliffe Ward. There are few men in this State who have served a longer…

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Rockdale. Alderman Green

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 3

THE friends and supporters of Alderman A. K. Green, Rockdale Ward met at the Towo Hall, Rockdale on Wednesday Evening for the purpose of considering that…

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Bexley. Alderman Austin

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 3

IT was actively reported that Alderman Austin did not intend to seek re-election, but Rumour with its thousand lying tongues has received…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 7

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald F D Woodriff), Aldermen Dunkley, Waldron…

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Municipal Rating. Tax on Unimproved Values Advocated. the Mayor Approves of the System

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 6

A number of citizens waited upon the Mayor (Alderman T. Hughes) yesterday morning to urge the substitution for the present system of municipal taxation a tax on unimproved land values…

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Hurstville Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Thursday last. Present : The Mayor ( Alderman John Thompson) and Aldermen. Patrick, Fripp, Johnson, Hawk Slater,…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

Ordinary meeting held on Monday. Present: Mayor Thomas Taylor, and Aldermen Gibbons, Furnival, Small, Salisbury, Ritchie, Lambeth, Stevenson and Franklin…

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Mulgoa Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the Mulgoa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night last. Present: The Mayor (Ald Wrench), Ald Eisenhuth, Wallace,…

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Leichhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 4

The ordi[?]ry meeting was held on Monday might. Present: Aldermen Treadgold (Mayor), Hearn, [?]letcher, Colebrook, O Toole, Wragge, Mound,…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 11

The fortnightly meeting of the Marsfield Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, there being present: The Mayor (Alderman E…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 11

The fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present : The Mayor (Alderman W. Nolier), and Aldermen Price, Mobbs, Champion, Allen, Jago, Toohey…

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Castlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

The general meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday last. Present: Alderman J W Devlin (Mayor), Aldermen J Field, E Clemson, W P Clemson, J Mills,…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

Ordinary meeting hold on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Thomas and the full Council. Correspondence:— From Leichhardt Council, asking…

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Statement by the Mayor of Paddington. the Recent Board of Health Report. Action of the Local Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 11

Since the outbreak of plague at Ruehcutter Bay the Mayor of Paddington (Alderman R. W. Usher) has received numerous letters, mostly of an anonymous nature, making reference to the condition of…

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Land Value Taxation. Deputation to the Mayor

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 6

A deputation, numbering about thirty citizens, waited upon the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) yesterday, to expound their views in support of the much discussed system of taxation…

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Bamain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 4

The ordi[?]ry meeting was held on Tuesday night. Present—Aldermen Milne (Mayor), Campbell, Swan, Wheeler, Bowen, Cox. Crump, Mills,…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 8

The usual meeting of the above was held on Monday night last, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald G Turner). Aldermen Innes, Giles, Garner, Millen,…

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Land Value Taxation. Deputation to the Mayor. The System of Rating

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 8

A deputation of citizens of Sydney, introduced by Alderman Mullins, waited on the Mayor (Ald. Hughes) yesterday to protest against the present system of taxing lands,…

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Tendering for the Valuing. At Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 11

On Monday evening last, at the Parramatta Council meeting; the subject of the approaching assessment of the borough properties was discussed under cover of a motion tabled by…

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Land Value Taxation. Deputation to the Mayor of Sydney. New System of Rating Advocated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 5

Yesterday morning a deputation waited upon the Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Thomas Hughes) to urge him to ask the City Council to promote a short bill in the Legislative Assembly to after the system of…

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