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Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 201

Waverley Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 7

A meeting was held on Wednesday evening to further the Interests of Mr. Nurthen, in connection with his candidature for Bondi Ward, Alderman' W. J. Blunt 'occupied the…

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Labour in Conference. Municipal Elections. Federal Elections. The Labour Bureau

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 7

The conference of delegates representing the various branches of the Political Labour League was resumed at the Trades Hall last night…

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Labor in Politics. the Municipal Elections. Federal Pledge. Extended to Embrace the Fiscal Question. Australian Trade Union Congress

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

Business was initiated at last night's sitting by a suggestion from the St. Peters delegate that the municipal platform should be brought under the notice of the candidates at present offering…

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Parramatta and District. Prospect Quarries. Municipal Inspection

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 6

The tramway from the Toongabbie station to the Prospect bluemetal quarry having been completed, a number of gentlemen interested in municipal work were invited by Mr. Litton to inspect…

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The Municipal Candidates. North Ward

The Mosman Mail · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

Alderman J. J. Glover is well known as a large property owner and an old resident. He has worked well for the Ward, not having missed a single…

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Alderman Judd

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

The friends and supporters of Alderman Judd will meet at the Wesleyan School, Wollongong-road, Arncliffe, on Monday evening next, at…

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Rockdale. Alderman Hegerty

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

At the last moment Alderman J. F. Hegerty, the retiring alderman for Scarborough Ward, has a flimsy opposition to face. the general public…

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Bexley. Alderman Austin

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

Alderman Austin opened his candidature for Bexley in the Council Chambers, Bexley, on Wednesday night last. Alderman Larbaleatier being in…

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Hurstville. Alderman Patrick

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisement, Alderman Patrick, the retiring alderman for Hurstville Ward, is a candidate for re-election, and will hold…

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Pugnacious Aldermen. The Smallful River at Liverpool. Fever Heat in the Council. An Alderman Strides a Fighting Attitude. " I Could fell you like an Ox." The Mayor's Rebuff to the

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 3

The Liverpool Council had another lively meeting on Tuesday evening. The Mayor's reply to the Health Board's report was road. After, as a preliminary…

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Newcastle Aldermen at Loggerheads

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 10

There was a much larger attendance of ratepayers than usual at the adjourned meeting of the city council last night, the anticipation being that there would be some animated scenes. The…

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Ryde Revision Court. Alderman Adams' Grievance. High Handed Proceedings. The Mayor's Action Condemned by She Council. Counsel's Opinion to be Obtained

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

An open court for the revision of the municipal lists of the Ryde municipality wuas hold at the Ryde Council chambers on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Redshaw)…

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The Cardinal on the Blue Mountains. New Churches. an Adlress of Welcome by the Mayor and Aldermen. Splendid Subscriptions

The Catholic Press · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 15

His Eminence Cardinal Moran, accompanied by the Dean of Sydney, the Very Rev. Dr. O'Haran, and others, arrived at Katoomba on Saturday evening to open a…

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The March of Municipalism. City Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 35

The City Council has been organizing its committees for the year's work. Tko principal committee, viz., the Finance, formerly presided over by the present Mayor, Alderman Thomas…

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Drummoyne Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 3

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

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

The ordinary meeting was hold on "Wednesday. Present: Mayor McAdam and Aldermen Lane, Gill, Wilkins, Kay, Finnigan, Mahony, Hewatt, Osborn…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 7

A special meeting of the Parramatta Council was hold at tha Council-chambers, Parramatta, on Tuesday night. Present :—The Mayor (Alderman Noller), and Alderman Pearce…

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Rockdale Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 3

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

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 3

This Council met on Tuesday. Present Mayor Chapman, Alderman Perry, Moreshead, Watt, P. Smith, Christiansen, Brewer and Murray. Alderman Smith…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Ryde Council was held on Friday. Present: the Mayor (Alderman J. Redshaw) and Alderman Benson, Tucker, Worthington, Hibble, sutton…

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