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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 201

Employment of Cleansing Gangs. Deputation to the Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 8

A deputation of men who had been balloted for by the staff and labour advisory committee of the City Council and placed on a register, so that they might be sent for if required for cleansing operations…

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Sydney Labour Council. Prison v. Free Labour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 8

A well-attended meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held at the Trades' Hall last evening. Mr. A. Cameron presided. A lengthy discussion took place concerning the difficulty alleged to be…

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The City Council and the Water Supply Board

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 4

The City Council will in ordinary routine shortly be called upon to elect two of its members to be the representatives of the council upon the Board of Water Supply…

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Metropolitan Water Supply. the Royal Commission. Additional Members Appointed. the Mayor of Sydney Included. Scope of the Investigation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 6

The Government has decided to add to the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the water supply question of the metropolis the Mayor of Sydney. Mr. T. Hughes, and the…

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Sydney Labour Council. Aberdeen Works Dispute. School Distinctions. Holiday Pay Stopped

The Australian Star · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 3

At the weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council, held last night, Mr. Allan Cameron in the chair, a letter was read from Mr. M'Adam, manager of the Aberdeen…

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City Council Health Committee. Dr. Armstrong's Report. the Rats Must Be Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 5

The Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) presided at yesterday's meeting of the health committee of the City Council. A report was received from Mr. Neale Breden…

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The City Council. Meeting of Health Committee. Distribution of Poison. Fighting the Rats

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 7

The health committee of the City Council met yesterday, the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) presiding. A letter was read from the Department of Public…

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NO. 2 Dtstrict Court. (Before his Honor Judge Murray.) City Council Assessment Appeals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 3

His Honer dealt with a number of appeals by ratepayers against the rating assessment of the City Council made upon their properties, and the Court adjourned to the following day…

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Harbor Trust and City Council. Denial of Allegations. a Series of Counter-charges

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 5

Mr. Martin, Secretary of the Harbor Trust, made some remarks yesterday in replay to the observations of the health committee of the City Council respecting Russell's Wharf, which come…

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A Reply to the Harbor Trust. Discussion in the Council. "Bring Out Your Bead Rats."

Evening News · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 5

The usual meeting of the health committee of the City. Council was held this morning, the Mayor {Alderman T. Hughes) presiding. The committee was asked by the Mayor to…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. F. D. Woodriff), Aldermen Dunkley, Hargrave,…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

Ordinary meeting held on Monday. Present: Mayor Thomas Taylor, J.P., and Aldermen Gibbons, J.P., Furnival, J.P., Small, Salisbury, Ritchie, Lambeth, Dyer and Pritchard…

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Hurstville Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Thursday last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman E. F. Fripp), and Aldermen Poulton, Musgrove,…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 7

The adjourned ordinary meeting was held on Friday. Present: Mayor W. Kay, and Alderman Lane, Gill, Wilkins, McAdam, Dawes, Howatt, [?], Symons and…

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Marsfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 12

The fortnightly meeting of the Marsfield Council was held on Wednesday. Present, the Mayor (Alderman E. Gallagher) and Alderman Sparrow, Lovell, Johnson,…

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Leichhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 6

The ordinary meeting was held on Monday night. Presindent—Aldermen Treadgold (Mayor), Neal, Lonsdale, Dyer, Fletcher, Weatbrook,…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 6

The ordinary meeting was held on Tuesday night. Present:—Aldermen H. Cox (Mayor), Wheeler, Swan, Cohen, Bowen, Milne, Laws, Young,…

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Hunter's Hill. The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council was held on Friday. Present : The Mayor (Alderman J. M. Rooke), find Aldermen Aspinall, Mclutosh, Joubert, McNeil, and…

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Ermington & Rydalmere. The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 4

Ordinary meeting held on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Swane, and Aldermen Unicomb, Ryan, Hughes, Randall, and Adamson. Accounts were passed for payment on the…

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Meeting of the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 10

A meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society was held yesterday afternoon. Mr. F. D. Badgery was in the chair, and there was a full attendance…

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