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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 201

An Alderman Ousted

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 8

Before the Full Court Mr. James applied for an order to make absolute a rule nisi ousting John Sydney Whitney from his position as alderman for the borough of Ashfield. Mr. Mann appeared…

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Tour of Inspection. Aldermen Visit Four Wards

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 7

Immediately after the business of the City Council was finished yesterday morning a tour of inspection was made to certain places in Macquarie, Phillip, Denison, and Pyrmont…

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Statement by the Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 3

The Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Thomas Hughes), speaking yesterday with a representative of the "Herald," said that the position in regard to the water supply of Sydney was one that must naturally…

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Privy Council Appeals

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 6

The Pull Court yesterday granted, at the instance of the defendants in the case of Wadey against Mort's Dock and Engineering Company, final leave…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 8

Final leave was granted to the defendant company in the case of Wadey v. Mort's Dock and Engineering Company, on the application of Mr. Broomfield, for leave to appeal to the Privy…

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Trades and Labor. Sydney Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 7

Mr. D. Quinn presided at the meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night. A warning was received from West Australia, by medium of the Goldfields Trades and…

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Sydney Labour Council. Prison Versus Free Labour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 6

A meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held at the Trades' Hall last evening. Mr. D. Quinn presided. The secretary read a letter from the secretary of the Goldfields Trade and Labour Council,…

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Health Board and Disinfectants. Discussion in the Redfern Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 6

At a meeting of the Redfern Council held last evening a letter was read from the City Council asking the co-operation of this council in a general crusade against rats to take place on Wednesday…

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The Energy of the City Council. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 6

Sir,--I hear of many complaints from day to day about the laxity of the City Council in regard to sanitary matters, and in justice to that long-suffering body think it only right to…

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The City Council's Work. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 3

Sir,—I hear of many complain is from day to day about the laxity of the City Council in regard to sanitary matters, and in justice to that long suffering body think it only right to bring the…

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The City Council. Meeting of the Health Committee. Cleansing of City Areas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 6

The health committee of the City Council met yesterday morning, the Major (Alderman Thomas Hughes) presiding. There was a full attendance of members…

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Sydney Labour Council. The Pearl Shell Industry. Employment of Aliens. Prison Labour Again

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council, held last night, was presided over by Mr. D. Quinn. ' BLACK LABOUR AT THURSDAY…

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Mr. Chamberlain As Municipal Reformer

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 3

For letterpress, see to-morrow's "Star."…

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Municipal Retrenchment

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 6

It was announced to-night that action had been taken by the Finance Committee of the City Council in the direction of securing a reduction in the existing combined city rates of 1s 7d in the £…

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The Rifle Team for England. Special Meeting of the N.r.a. New South Wales to Be Represented. the Commonwealth Council Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 3

A special meeting of the council of the National Rifle Association of New South, Wales was held last night at the offices, O'Connell-street. LieutenantColonel W. G. Longfield (chairman), presided…

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The "Reformed" Sydney Alderman and His Friend

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 5

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The Drummoyne Mayor versus the Receiver

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 6

It would appear from the discustion reported below that Ald. Henley is showing off his power as official receiver to the annoyance of…

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Drummoyne Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 6

The ordinary meeting was held on Tuesday evening. Present;—Aldermen Bull (Mayor), Henley, Richards, Gates, Cale, Crowley, Sutton, Palmer…

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Kogarah Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Monday last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. McPherson), and Aldermen Sale,…

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Rockdale Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Thursday, last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Trevarthen), and Aldermen Hegerty, Roarty,…

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