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Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 201

Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 8

The public nomination of candidates for the city elections yesterday was attended by a considerable number of ratepayers, much personal interest being centred in the contests. There…

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Singleton Aldermen. Singleton

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 5

Messrs. York, Bal[?]lcy, and Grainger were yesterday re-elected aldermen for the borough of Singleton. Messrs. Scotton and Dalton wore also re-eleoted auditors…

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Burwood Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 8

This council met on Monday, February 3. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman W. G. Crane) Alderman Archer, M.L.A., Cardew, Shute, Hart, Hawkins, Gregg, Ralston, Sheppard, and the council clerk (Mr. G. Simpson)…

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The Mayor of Ottawa

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 4

Mr. Fred. Cook, a working journalist, who has been unanimously elected Mayor of Ottawa, the capital of the Dominion of Canada, is not the first member of the profession who has held the…

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Objectionable Buildings. The Mayor Complains

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

For some time past the City Council has been endeavouring to bring about the removal of a grievance in regard to the erection of certain buildings. in the city. It has been…

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Mayor and Returning Officer Fined

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 6

WYALONG, Wednesday.—An important case under the Municipalities Act came before the bench yesterday, when Alderman Neeld proceeded against the Mayor and returning-officer…

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Printing Trades Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A meeting of the Printing Trades Federation Council was hold in the Trades Hall on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. W. Spicer, president, was in the chair, and delegates representing…

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Action by the Balmain Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

A letter was road from the Department of Public Health at the last meeting of the Balmain Council, explaining that for the convenience of the residents of the eastern and western suburbs…

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Watson's Bay Jetty. Council and the Commissioners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 6

For some months past the Vaucluse Municipal Council have been at loggerheads with the Harbor Trust over the lease of the local Jetty. The matter was before the aldermen at their meeting…

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Printing Trades Council? Anti-british Resolution Condemned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 6

A meeting of the Printing Trades Federation Council was held on Tuesday, Mr. J. W. Spicer presiding. Delegates from the New South Wales Typographical Association. Bookbinders and…

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The Bubonic Plague. Action by the Balmain Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 8

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Balmain Council a communication was received from the Department of Public Health stating that for the convennience of the residents of the eastern and western…

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Printing Trades Council. Protest Against Anti-british Feeling

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 8

A meeting of the Printing Trades Federation Council was held in the Trades Hall, on Tuesday evening. Mr. J. W. Spicer, president, was in the chair, and delegates representing the New South…

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National Rifle Association. Monthly Meeting of the Council. Visit From Lieutenant-general Hutton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 8

The first monthly meeting of the council of the National Rifle Association of New South Wales since the annual meeting was held at the offices, O'Connellstreet, last night, Lieutenant-Colonel Longfield…

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Municipal Politics

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 4

TO-MORROW, on Saturday next, and in some cases on the following Monday, there will take place the annual elections of aldermen in the various…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 5

To-morrow and Saturday are the days set apart for New South Wales Municipal elections, Most of the country contests will be decided to-morrow; while the suburban elections will be decided…

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Municipal Councils. Campbelltown

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

The Ingleburn Municiple Council is perifioning the Railway Commissioners for an early morning workman's train. GRAFTON, Wednesday…

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Federal Tariff. Effect Upon Municipal Contracts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 8

In consequence of the greater cost of living, due to the Federal tariff, the North Sydney Council lately increased the salaries of its employees all round, from the town clerk and the borough…

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Municipal Councils an Free Postage

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 6

Recently the Balmain Council passed a resolution, deciding to approach the Commonwealth Government for the free use of postage and duty stamps in connection with the public business…

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Mayor of Singleton. Singleton

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

At a meeting of the borough council last night Alderman Bennett was elected Mayor unopposed…

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