Smithfield and Fairfield Council
This Council met on Thursday. Present: Mayor Anthony, Aldermen Stimson, Davison, Critchley, Downey and Paine. Correspondence:…
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Council & local affairs, 1902
4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 201
A Council Clerk's Death
Mr. William Short, who for the past fourteen years occupied the position of council clerk to the Borough of Ryde, died at the Gladesville Hospital on Monday. Mr. Short was a member…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rozelle Bay. Discussion at Balmain Council. Sensational Statements
The foul condition of Rozelle Bay came up for discussion at Tuesday evening's meeting of toe Balmain Council. In his report, the inspector of nuisances said: "On March 19 last year, I had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rozelle Bay. Action of Balmain Council. Appeal to the Authorities
Alderman H. Cox, at the Balmain council meeting last evening drew the council's attention to the disgusting stench which arose from Rozelle Bay, and suggested as a remedy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Colliery Appeal. the Privy Council Decision in Humble V. Humphreys
LONDON, December 6.--Last Saturday their Lordships of the Privy Council, per Lord Davey, delivered judgment in the case of Humble v. Humphreys, an appeal from two orders of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ryde Town Hall Question. Special Meeting of the Council. The Scheme Approved
A special meeting of the Ryde Council was held in the Council chambers on Friday evening to consider the report of the committee appointed by the Council on the 18th October…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Coal-weighing Question. Humble v. Humphreys. a New South Wales Appeal. Privy Council Decision
The following report of the judgment in the above important matter is taken from the "Times." The members of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council were Lord Davey, Lord Lindley, and Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Municipal Councils. Picton
At the council meeting lastnight it was decided, on the motion of Alderman Graham, to write to the Postmaster-General requesting him to consider the great inconvenience to the general public of Picton,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Municipal Elections. Paddington
Considerable interest is being shown in the forthcoming election of aldermen for the borough of Paddington. Notwithstanding the fact that the day fixed for the receipt of nominations is not near at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle. Municipal Test Cases. Newcastle
A special sitting of the Newcastle District Court was held at the city courthouse this morning, when Acting Judge Harris delivered his reserved decision in connection with three municipal test cases which…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Proceedings Against an Alderman
An application was made in Chambers to Mr. justice Stephen for a rule nisi calling upon Alderman Francis Sparrow, of Deniliquin, to show cause why he should not be ousted, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Polluting the Harbor. Action by the Annandale Council. Balmain Aldermen Speak Out
A special meeting of the Annandale Council was held on Tuesday, to consider what steps should be taken to abate the nuisance caused by the offensive smells arising from Rozelle…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Corruption in New York. Appeal by the Mayor
LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon. -- Mr. Seth Low, the Mayor of New York, in a message to the Board of Aldermen, appeals for the co-operation of the people to crush blackmailing, which he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Discussion at the Balmain Council
The present unhealthy condition of Rozelle and Blackwattle bays formed the subject of a special report by the local inspector of nuisances at Tuesday night's meeting of the Balmain Council. The…
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On Monday night a special meeting of the Auuandale Council was called for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken to abate the nuisance caused by the dangerous and offensive smells arising…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Congratulations to the Mayor. the Water and Sewerage Board. a Greater Stoney
After the meeting yesterday of the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage all the members, accompanied by the secretary (Mr. W. Holmes), the engineer-in-chief (Mr. J. M. Smail),…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ownership of Goat Island Legislator and Mayor. A Balmain Member on His Dignity
At Balmain Council meeting on Tuesday night letter was read from the Chief Secretary's Office on the subject of the dedication of Goat Island as a recreation reserve…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Goat Island As a Recreation Reserve. the Mayor and the Member. Intentions of the Harbor Trust
Mr. Critchett Walker, Principal Under-Secretary, has replied to a letter received from the Balmain Council on the subject of the dedication of Goat Island as a recreation reserve, staling…
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During the past few days the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) has been very busy receiving visitors at the Town Hall, in addition to the other duties, which are particularly numerous at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The United States. Municipal Reform. London, Jan. 7
Mr, Seth Low, the Mayor of New York, in a message to the Board of Aldermen appeals for the co-operation of the people to crush blackmailing, which was unnecessary, thus…
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