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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 201

Kogarah Council

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

THE above Council met on Tuesday last, the principal business being a revision of the municipal roll for 1902 3…

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A Prospect Picnic. City Alderman's Junketing. The Quarry and the Tram

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

On the invitation of Mr. Litton, who is the manager for the Emu Gravel Co., and the contractor for the new tramway and other improvements, the Mayor and several…

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London County Council Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- A London County Council loan for £3,000,000 has been offered for public subscription, and has been covered nine-fold…

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Annandale's Finances. the Council's Loans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of the Ammandale Council, the Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) submitted a statement of the council's position, financially and otherwise, to the aldermen. The minute showed that the total receipts for…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. Council Meeting

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

This Council met on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Anthony, Alderman Paine, Bellenger, Critchley, Davison and Stimson. Alderman Davison apologised for the…

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Stock Boards Council of Advice

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 7

The quarterly meeting of the Stock Board's Council of Advice was held on Wednesday, those present being Messrs. W. Alison (chairman), P. Oakden, F. W. Bacon, J. Fulton, J. B. Brodie,…

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Stock Boards' Council of Advice

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 11
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The nineteenth quarterly meeting of the Council of Advice was hold at the Land Board roam of the Lands Department on Wednesday. There were present Messrs. W…

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Pastoralists' Federal Council. Conference in Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 14

MELBOURNE, January 23.—The thirteenth convention of the Pastoralists' Federal Council of Australia was opened in Melbourne yesterday, and brought to a conclusion to-day. The…

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With the Mayor of Alexandria. Mr. O'sullivan and His "Reckless Expenditure."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 18

A few days ago the borough of Alexandria was on Tele, the occasion being the opening of the first tramway section, which runs from the Botany line at Raglan-street, Waterloo,…

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Grand Federal Bazaar, St. Brigid's, Marrickville. Opened by the Mayor of Sydney

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 23

Saturday last witnessed the opening of the Grand Federal Bazaar at St. Brigid's school-hall, Despontes-street. The Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Thomas Hughes), who had kindly…

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The Pollution of George's River. the Mayor's Reply to the Board of Health

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 4

IN accordarnce with instructions from the Liverpool Council, the Mayor (Alderman Chapman) has written the following letter, in reply to the Board of Health's communication which…

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Action by the Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

AT the last meeting of the Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council, the Mayor (Alderman Cooke) presiding, Alderman Hoy drew attention to the offensive condition of George's River and urged the council to…

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When Peace Is Proclaimed. Legislative Council for the Transvaal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- Speaking last night in the House of Commons in reply to a question, Mr. Chamberlain declared that a Legislative Council would be established in the…

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Municipal Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 24

We are asked to draw attention to the advertisement appearing in this issue, in which Mr. A. J. Barnes, A.I.A., announces his candidature for the position of auditor for the…

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A Municipal Fix

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 4

JERILDERIE, Saturday.—The date of receiving nominations for the coming municipal elections closed on Monday last. The returning officer (Alderman Curtin), who is also Mayor, however,…

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Municipal Elections. Mr Peter McLACHLAN

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 4

Mr. Peter McLachlan addressed the ratepayers from Hills' balcony, Darling street, on Wdnesday evening. Mr. W. Gray (President Labor…

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Municipal Taxation. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 14

Sir,—The advocates of the single tax are endeavouring to have that principle applied in the new municipal bill. They forget that municipal rates are paid for benefits received. It is money given for…

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Municipal Councils. Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 14

This council met on Tuesday, January 21. There were present Aldermen J. Upward, Mills, Stratford, Lloyd, Nison, and Miller. Alderman Upward was elected to the chair. An apology for absence was received from the…

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Sydney Municipal Government in the Future. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 4

Sir,—The establishment of various borough councils within the county of London has been seized upon by those i[?]cal to a "Greater Sydney" as proof of the inadequacy of the government obtaining…

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