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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 201

A Municipal Case

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 12

A case of some importance to municipal bodies was decided by the Judicial Committee on Saturday last, when their Lordships reversed a finding of the Supremo Court of West Australia…

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Municipal Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

THE regular meeting of the above council was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Chapman) and Aldermen Smith, Christiansen, Murray,…

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Municipal Elections. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 6

THE following nominations have been received:—As aldermen: North Ward, Alderman Moreshead; West Ward, Alderman Brewer and Mr. J. Cole; South Ward,…

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The Municipal Elections. An Important Manifesto Aid. Toohey's Able Exposition of Municipal Questions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 11

The following important manifesto has been issued by Alderman John Toohey to the ratepayers of Forrest Ward. The questions death with are of so much…

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Municipal Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 12

The fight in Forrest Ward will be a desperate one. Everything points to that. Mr. Toohey's supporters are fairly raking the ward; and the other side have every sail set also. The vo…

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The Government of Broken Promises. " Punish the Electorate of Parramatta per Medium of, Broken Promises and the Starved Park Vote." The Government Plays the Confidence Trick on the Mayor of Parramatta over a Few Pounds

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 4

As most of the renders of The Argus know, a year or so ago the citizens of Parramatta interested themselves very vigorously in an effort to raise money for the…

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Municipal Election. Randwick—coogee Ward

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1902 · page 3

CONSIDERABLE interest is being taken in the forthcoming election for alderman for Coogee Ward. Borough of Randwick. Alderman A. T. D'Arcy Irvine, J.P., and Mr. William Houston…

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Our Rotten Corporation Cronk Council in Conclave Log-Rolling and Lawn-Rolling. Public Property, v. Private Purposes. The City Surveyor Slated. Some Other Small Matters

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1902 · page 5

As a general rule there is more fun to be obtained by attending a meeting of the City Council than in sitting out a comic opera or a variety show. This is chiefly because…

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Municipal Council

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 3

At the Redfern Council the sanitary inspector reported that in the past fortnight he had made an inspection of the borough, and in 23 cases notices had been served to remedy defective drainage…

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Petersham. Alderman J. W. Cockbaine's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 5

A largely attended meeting was held at the Athen[?]um Hill, Dulwich Hill, on Friday evening, when Alderman J. W. Cockhame spoke in support of his candidature for Lewisham Ward. Mr. J…

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Death of Alderman George Lee. Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 5

Alderman George Lee, of East Maitland, died this morning after a long illness. Deceased was well known as a successful stock-breeder and dairyman in conjunction with his brother Mr. A. K. Lee, who…

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City Council Finances. an Auditor's Allegations

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 5

One of the two auditors for the Brisbane Municipality refused to sign the council's annual financial statement on the ground that it contained many Items of unauthorised…

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Boot-clickers and Their Wages. a Boot Trade Council Formed. Proposed Federal Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 7

A mass meeting of the boot-clickers of New South Wales was held at the Wesley-hall on Friday evening, Mr. W. Mugglestone (president of the Clickers' Association) in the chair…

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Northern Suburbs. Municipal Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 8

A general meeting of the Northern Suburbs Municipal Committee was hald on January 30 at the rooms of Messrs. Batt, Rodd, and Purves. The chair was occupied by Alderman T. W. Hodgson…

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Municipal Elections. Leichhardt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 5

Alderman L. O'Toolo opened his campaign in the Cook Ward, Leichhardt, on Tuesday night, when he addressed a very large meeting of ratepayers from Mr. Thompson's balcony in Lamb-street, Lilyfield…

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Country Municipal Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 5

Cabramatta and Canley Vale.—As aldermen: Cabramatta Ward—Alderman Cooke (unopposed). Canley Vale Ward—Alderman Zani (unopposed). Lansdowne Ward—Alderman Hoy and C. Moreton…

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Dues on Stock. Deputation to the Mayor

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 7

A deputation of representatives of the Stock Board's Council of Advice waited upon the Mayor yesterday (Alderman Thomas Hughes) on the subject of the remission of…

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Stock Boards Council of Advice

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 4

The nineteenth quarterly meeting of the Council of Advice was held in the Land Board room of the Lands Department, on Wednesday, the 29th inst…

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Stock Boards' Council of Advice

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 4

The nineteenth quarterly meeting of the Council of Advice was held in the Land Board room of the Lands Department on Wednesday, January 29…

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Remission of Stock Dues. on Stock for Export. Deputation to the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 8

A deputation of the Stock Boards Council of Advice yesterday waited on the Mayor (Alderman T. Hughes) and asked for the remission of yard dues on stock which were trucked to…

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