A Knotty Point. What is a Municipal Roll ?
A great deal of time was taken up discussing this question at the Auburn Council on Monday. Alderman Furnival raised the debate by enquiring of the Mayor…
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Council & local affairs, 1902
4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 201
Ryde Municipal Lists. Those High-Handed Proceedings Again
Since the Revision Court it has transpired that Alderman Adams' name was not the only one irregularly hits off the municipal lists. The secretaries of two important bodies in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day—The Speeches. Parramatta. Some Interesting Speeches
Alderman E. P. Pearce, as Returning-officer, presided at the announcement of the nominations in the Parramatta Town Hall on Tuesday. There were about thirty or forty ratepayers…
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There will be strenuous work in Forrest Ward to-day, when Alderman Toohey's friends will battle in earnest to keep him in the Parramatta Council, and Ex Alderman Board's will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland. Election of Mayor. Brisbane, Saturday Night
Alderman Corrie was to-day elected Mayor of Brisbane. In connection with the election the wires were cunningly pulled so as to ensure Corrie's return. The now Mayor, who is…
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For the seventh time in succession Alderman John Dykes has been elected Mayor of Vaucluse. This time he was opposed by AlGerman Johnston, against whom he polled 5…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Balmain Municipal Council
This council met on February 4. Present—The Mayor (Alderman A.M. Milne) in the chair; also Aldermen R. Campbell, H. Mills, G.C. Mu[?]doch, A. G. Crump, W. J. Laws, M. H. Cohen, J. J. Wheeler, H. Cox, H. R. Swan,…
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The city health officer (Dr. W. G. Armstrong) on Saturday reported to the Mayor (Alderman T. Hughes) that he bad visited and inspected both places where Friday's outbreak of plague had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Action by the City Council
Immediately on the fresh cases of plague mentioned in the "Herald" being reported to the City Council, Dr. W. G. Armstrong, the City Health Officer, was directed to report on the premises wherein…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Luncheon with the City Council
The Mayor of Sydney has invited Major-General Hutton to lunch with the members of the City Council to-day. The General is, however, pressed for time, consequently the only persons…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Municipal Councils
Alderman P. J. Luland (president of the Tanners' Association of New South Wales) candidate for the Water and Sewer Board. He is strongly in favor of a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Elections. Some Strong Polling
Saturday was selected as polling day in many of the suburban boroughs for the reason that as the day is usually observed as a half holiday returning officers expected…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Major-general Hutton. Lunch with Mayor and Aldermen. Congratulatory Speeches. Municipal Reform
Yesterday Major-General Sir Edward Hutton, Federal Commandant, was entertained at lunch by the Mayor and aldermen of the City Council. The function, which was attended by most of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Scene at a Council. Mayor's Action Challenged
Considerable criticism has been caused in Ryde by the action lately taken by the Mayor in connection with the revision of the municipal list. It is alleged that the Mayor, without consulting…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Mayor Opens the Meeting
The Mayor said: I have to announce the receipt of apologies from the Deputy-Governor, Mr. Edmund Barton--(Groans, and some little applause and laughter)--Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle. the Election of Mayor. Newcastle
The election of Mayor of the City of Newcastle for the present municipal year, which is to take place to-morrow night, is creating a good deal of interest among the citizens. The retiring Mayor (Alderman W.J. Eills) has been asked…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipality of Pretoria
LONDON, February 10.—Lord Milner has Created Pretoria a municipality, and has appointed ten councillors…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipality of Pretoria. London, Feb. 10
Lord Milner has created Pretoria a municipalily, and has appointed ten councillors…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Municipal Elections. Suburban Contests. Chosen Mayors
Proceedings at the municipal elections were extremely quiet throughout yesterday. Every convenience was afforded voters, who po[?] fairly well all round, and, although in some…
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The official declaration of the poll was made by the returning-officer at noon to-day as follows:-- Wilkinson, 432; Billson, 416; Mudge, 413; Edmondson, 318; Downle, 318…
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