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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 201

Trades and Labour. Sydney Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 5

The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held last night at the Trades' Hall, the president, Mr. A. Cameron, in the chair. It was formally announced that the United…

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Parramatta District. Smithfield and Fairfield Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Smithfield and Fairfield Council Alderman Anderson was elected Mayor for the ensuing term by five votes to four. On Wednesday evening the council met, and the following…

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Gaol Versus Free Labor. the Labor Council Indignant

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 7

A deputation from the Marble Workers' Union, consisting of Messrs. Graham and Donnelley, waited on the Trades and Labor Council last night with reference to marble work being done…

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Sydney Labour Council. Competition With Gaol Labour. Working With Ex-Convicts

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held last night at the Trades Hall. Mr. A. Cameron presided over a fair attendance…

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Sanitary Condition of Alexandria. Rerorts of Medical and Sanitary Officers. Action by the Local Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 5

At a meeting of the Alexandria Council, held on Wednesday evening, Dr. Stokes, Assistant Medical Officer of Health for the metropolitan combined districts, submitted a report of a visit he had made to…

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North Sydney Municipal Baths. a Successful Venture

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 6

The establishment of municipal swimming baths at Lavender Bay is already proving from a financial point of view a successful venture and the prediction of the Mayor that the baths would…

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Advertising Hoardings. Municipal Control Required

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

It will be remembered that, two or three months ago, the North Sydney Council proposed, for the sake of £264 a year, to lease a number of sates on the foreshores of the harbor for the…

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Liverpool Council. ELection of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 3

A special meeting of the Liverpool Council was held on Tuesday, prior to the ordinary, meeting for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing torm. The…

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Municipal. Liverpool. Election of Mayor

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the above council, convened for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year, was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening last. Present—The…

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Ryde Council Encouraging Local Industry. The Mayor's Action Condemned

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Ryde Council, a letter was rend from Messrs. Little and Co., stating with respect to the extraordinary statement made by the Mayor at a previous meeting…

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Marsfield. Alderman Gallagher Re—elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 11

The Mayoral election—the event of the year, so far as Marsfield is concerned—took place at a special meeting of the Council on Wednesday. Present: The retiring Mayor…

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Death of Ex-alderman Beare

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 7

Ex-Alderman J. C. Beare, J.P., died yesterday afternoon at his residence, Lynn Cottage, Tamarama street, Bondi. The deceased gentleman was a native of Plymouth,…

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Granville. Alderman W. Kay Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 11

A special meeting was held on Thursday for the above purpose The retiring Mayor (Alderman Macadam) presided, and Aldermen Lane, Gill, Wilkins, Kay, Mahony, Palmer…

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Rookwood. Re—election of Alderman Thomas

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 11

A special meeting of Rookwood Council was held on Wednesday for the election of Mayor. There were present:—Mayor Thomas, and Aldermen Garthwaite, Varley, Javes, Gilmour…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Alderman Anderson Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 11

A special meeting of the Smithfield and Fairfield council was held on Saturday, present: Mayor Anthony, Aldermen Stimson, Downey, Anderson, Critchely, Bell, Davison…

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Manly Municipal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 12

At the last meeting of the Manly Council the retiring Mayor (Mr. E. W. Quirk) submitted an exhaustive report of the affairs of the borough during the past year. In thanking the aldermen for the generous support accorded…

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Ryde. Alderman E. M. Botts Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 11

A special meeting of the Ryde Council for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing term was held in the Council-chambers on Thursday evening. Present:…

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Auburn. Alderman Thos. Taylor Re—elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 11

A special meeting of the Council was held on Thursday. Present: Aldermen Thomas lor, Gibbons, Furnival, Small, Salisbury, Ritchie, Lambeth, Dyer und Pritchard…

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Hunter's Hill. Re—election of Alderman Rooke

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 11

A special meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council was held on Friday evening to elect a Mayor for the ensuing term. Present: Aldermen Metcalfe, Joubert, McNeil, McBride…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Alderman Swane Re—elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 11

A special meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present, Mayor Swane and Aldermen Randall, Hughes, Adamson, Ryan and Unicomb…

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