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Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 201

Lawn Tennis. Association's Council Meeting.-- Intercolonial Matches

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

Some important business was transacted at the last meeting of the council of the Lawn Tennis Association. It was decided to ask the Melbourne Club…

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Resumption at Reddy's-hill. Motion in the Paddington Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 6

The plague-infected area was the subject of another discussion in the Paddington Council last right. Alderman Dillon moved, "That the Government be asked by deputation to resume what is…

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Trades and Labour. the Boot Trade. a Council Formed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 6

Mr. W. Mugglestone (president of the Clickers' Association) presided over a mass meeting of boot clickers, which took place at the Wesley Hall, Redfern, on Friday evening. The chairman, in the…

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Horses in the Domain. Paddington Council Prefers a Request

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 6

Alderman Dillon, of the Paddington Borough Council, told the members of that body last night that he happened to be in the Outer Domain on a recent Sunday when 10,000 people were listening…

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The Bubonic Plague. Sending Patients to Little Bay. Objection by the Randwick Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Randwick Council a discussion took place on the action of the Board of Health in sending plague patients to the Little Bay Hospital, which is situated within the Randwick…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 6

To-day is the date appointed for declaring the nominations for aldermen and auditors in the various municipalities throughout the suburbs and country. The returning officers will…

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Municipal Councils. Canterbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 6

This council met on Tuesday, January 28. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Denniss), Aldermen M'Bean, Quigg. Stone, Summerfield, Forsyth, Hillard, Huntley, and the council clerk (Mr. B. Taylor). The…

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Petersham Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 3

Alderman J. W. Cockbaine. a candidate for the Lewisham Ward of the Petersham municipality. opened his municipal campaign from Webber's balcony. The Hon. George Day,…

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The Municipal Elections. Alderman Toohey in Forrest Ward. The First Gun Fired. Warm Speeches. The Sectarian Cry—Who Shall be Mayor Next Year ?

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

Alderman Toohey addressed a meeting of the ratepayers of Forrest Ward on Friday evening last. There was a good attendance. ALD. TED BROWN ON "THE BRIGADE."…

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A Mayor Fined

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 9

WYALONG, Tuesday.--At the police court to-day a case of some importance, as affecting municipalities, came before the police magistrate and R. E. Collie, J.P. Frederick Chudleigh (Mayor) was proceeded against by…

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Action Against a Mayor. Breachof the Municipalities Act. Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 7

The Mayor of Waylong was charged at the police court to-day with an offience against the Municipalities Act in that he faded to give 14 clear days' notice of the day of nomination, as alleged to be…

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Stirring Speech by Alderman Jago.—"Down with Bigotry."

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

Alderman Jago said a few words at the request of Alderman Toohey. He thanked the ratepayers for returning him a few weeks ago, and he asked the ratepayers to support…

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Progress of Ashfield. Mayor's Annual Minute

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 4

Alderman E. C. V. Broughton (Mayor of Ashfield) presented the annual minute to the council last night in respect of the condition of the borough finances. It staled that during the year the council had received £9100 19s…

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The Council and the Postal Authorities

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

In January last Mr. Wilks, M.P., transmitted to the Postmaster-General's department a copy of a resolution passed by the Balmain Council urging the necessity of dispensing with the use…

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Watson's Bay Ferry. The Matter Before the Council. The Harbour Trust Proposal

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Vaucluse Council, Alderman John Dykes in the chair, the Watson's Bay ferry trouble came up for discussion, but very little was done despite…

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Municipal Assessors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 4

At a meeting of the Parramatta Council on Monday evening tenders for making the unnual valuations of rateable property were considered in committee, and the tenders of A. L. Hayes (£20) and…

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Ashfield Municipal Progress. Annual Mayoral Minute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 12

At the Ashfield Council last night the Mayor (Alderman E. C. V. Broughton, M.L.A.) presented his manual minute upon the municipal progress. Under the heading of fluance it appeared that during the year the council had…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 4

The annual nomination and, for uncontested seats, the election also of aldermes and auditors in all municipalities throughout the State, the city of Sydney excepted, took place yesterday. In accordance…

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Waverley Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

Alderman D. Hogan addressed a large meeting of the ratepayers of Bondi Ward in St. Matthew's School Hall, Ocean-street, Bondi, on Monday evening. Mr. J. W…

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Inverell Municipal Nominations. Inverell

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 6

The nominations for the vacancies in the inverell municipal council are:--West Ward: William Armstrong (returned unopposed). East Ward: Chas Wilson and Alderman…

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