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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

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The Liverpool Council and the Board of Health

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 6

LIVERPOOL, Wednesday.--At a recent meeting of the local council, the Mayor was empowered to formulate a reply to the Board of Health anent its letter, which accompanied its…

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The Council and the Clock. More Light Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 8

After several years' agitation, the Postal Department erected a clock in the turret of the Newtown post-office. The day when the dials were put up was a memorable one to the…

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Bandwick Affairs. an Evening in the Council. How Business Is Discussed

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 7

Rand wick was in a mood for light and airy badinage, on Tuesday night. That is to say, if the mood of a borough can be gauged from the mood of its civic representatives, it was. For…

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City Council. Prosecution of Dairymen. Kerbing and Guttering by Day Labor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 3

A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held last night, the Mayor (Mr. T. Hughes) presiding. In answer to Alderman Lane Mullins, the…

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The Plague. Special Meeting of the Paddington Council. an Inspector to Be Appointed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 6

A special meeting of the Paddington Council was held on Tuesday to take into consideration the position in relation to the outbreak of plague at Rushcutter's Bay. The Major (Alderman R. W. Usner)…

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Municipal Elections. Further Nominations

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 6

Ashfield.—North Ward: Alderman G. A. Pike, Geo..Brown. South Ward: Alderman John Mills, John S. Whitney. East Ward: S. G. Smith, Thos. Dean. Auditors: E. Molesworth, A. A. Brown…

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Political Labour League. Annual Conference. the Sale of Crown Lands. Municipal Platform

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 8

The Political Labour League conference was resumed at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. H. Lamond presided, and the large number of delegates who were present on the opening day was well…

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Labour in Conference. a Municipal Policy. Sale of Grown Lands

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 7

The third sitting of the Political Labour League Conference took place at the Trades Hall last night, when the recommendations of the executive again received attention…

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Municipal Inefficiency

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 4

Representative institutions are still on trial, and locally are not yielding the most desirable results, according to the recent reflections of a Paddington alderman…

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Road Metal Quarry at Prospect. Inspection by the Mayor and Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 7

Alderman T. Hughes (Mayor of Sydney), with Aldermen Waine, Watkins, Ward, Perry, West, Beer (representing the Water and Sewerage Board). Fitzgerald, Lindsay Thompson, and Mullins, and…

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Aldermen at Cricket

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

Federal Park was the scene on Wednesday of a cricket match between teams representing the joint trustees of the ground, the Glebe and Annandale Councils. A number of local residents…

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East Ward. Alderman F. R. Strange

The Mosman Mail · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

Among the hard-working and enthusiastic aldermen of Mosman Mr F. R. Strange is deserving of the highest praise for his…

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Sydney Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held last night at the Trades' Hall, Mr. T. H. Thrower (president) occupying the chair. A discussion lasting upwards of an hour took place…

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Sydney Labor Council. Nomination of Office-bearers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 8

For about an hour last night the Sydney Labor Council discussed a motion to rescind a resolution which excluded an individual from the deliberations of that body. Ultimately the motion…

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Alexandria Council. a Lively Meeting. Aldermanic Compliments

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 7

The Alexandria Council recently carried a motion, appointing the council clerk (Mr. M. J. Madden) sanitary inspector for the borough, so that the clerk has now to perform the duties of…

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Sydney Labour Council. New Officers. A Westralian Strike

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held last night In the Trades Hall, Mr. T. H. Thrower presided, and there was a good attendance…

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Blue Metal Supply. The City Council Looking for a Quarry

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 6

It takes from 30,000 to 60,000 tons of blue metal annually to keep the streets of the city, in a fair state of repair, and hitherto the supply has been drawn from Kiama. For…

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Mr. O'sullivan at Albury Control of the Waterworks. Belief Sought by the Council. ALBURY

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 6

The municipal deputation that waited on the Minister for Works to- day was headed by the acting- Mayor (Alderman Billson), and was introduced by Mr. Thos. Griffith, M.L.A…

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Municipal Elections. Additional Nominations

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

Alexandria.—East Ward: Alderman John Harden (unopposed). West Ward: Alderman Lawson and Mr. James Parish. South Ward: Alderman Robt. Green and Mr. James L. Sutton. Beaconsfield…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

Mr. William Moseley, who had boon requisitioned to contest Sydenham Ward, Petersham, declines to accede owing to the state of his health, and favours the candidature of…

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