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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 201

Rookwood Council. The Rat Crusade

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 11

Ordinary meeting hold on Tuesday. Present: Mayor B. Thomas, J.P., and Aldermen Garthwaite, Varley, Baty, Larcombe, Dundon, Fathers and Gilmour…

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An Unemployed Deputation. Want the Use of the Town-hall. the Mayor's Encouraging Reply

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 6

Alderman Kelly introduced a deputation representing the unemployed to the Mayor yesterday afternoon, to ask for the use of the Town-hall in which to bold a mass meeting on an early date…

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The lilegalities of Dundas Council. to the Editor

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

Sir,-In the interests of justice and fair play, I crave space in your valuable edition to place a few facts before the ratepayers of Dundas, for their edification, consideration and judgment…

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No. 2 District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Murray.) City Council Assessment Appeals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 11

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

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Smithfield and Fairfield. Council Meeting Fairfield Water Famine—The Adjournment of the Standing Orders

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 3

This council met on Saturday. Present, Mayor Anderson, Alderman Bell, Davison, Downey, Anthony, Bellenger and Paine. Correspondence:…

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Return of Dr. Ashburton Thompson. Satisfied with the Measures Adopted. the City Council Praised

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 10

Dr. Ashburton Thompson, president of the Board of Health, returned, to Sydney yesterday by the Messageries-Maritimes mail steamer Annam, after an absence at home of soma five…

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The City Council. Meeting of the Health Committee. Harbour Trust Properties. Condition of the Post Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 9

The health committee of the City Council met yesterday, the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) presiding. COLLECTING THE DEAD RATS…

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MUNICIPAL March of Plague

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 35

At time of writing there is a full in the record of plague cases in Sydney. It may be hoped that this is a permanent condition of affairs, though there is considerable doubt as…

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Mort's Dock Appeal Against Municipal Assessment. To the Editor

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 3

Sir,—In connection with this matter as referred to in your issue of last week (when, by-the-way, a printer's error made you state that…

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Breaches of Municipal Bylaws

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

In the Summons Division of the Central Police Court yesterday Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., dealt with several cases of breaches of the municipal bylaws. Frank Taverna was fined £5 for permitting…

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Municipal Councils. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 14

The municipal council is preparing to issue debentures for £8000 to redeem the existing loan for that amount falling due. BROKEN HILL, Friday…

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Municipal Bylaw Breaches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 12

At the Central Court, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., the Town-hall officers obtained convictions for breaches of the municipal bylaws, as follow:--E. Ryan, for keeping live poultry on premises, at 89 and 91 Liverpool-street under…

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Farewell to the Cardinal. Scene at St. Mary's. the Presentation of Addressed and Purses of Sovereigns. a Great Gathering. Wonderful Enthusiasm: a Fine Speech by the Cardinal. the Bishops and Priests' Addresses. the Address of the Laity Presented by the Mayor of Sydney

The Catholic Press · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 6

When the Bishops began to enter the city the people knew that the Cardinal's departure was at hand. Daring the last week he was accompanied by the purple…

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A Mayor Fined

Evening News · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 6

WILCANNIA, Saturday.— Dr. Robert Day, the Mayor of Wilcannia, was fined at the police court this morning for a breach of the borough by laws with regard to having lights attached to a vehicle…

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The Unemployed. Deputation to the Mayor

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

A deputation representing the unemployed waited upon the Mayor on Friday afternoon. the following members of the City Council were present:— Aldermen Ralston, Watkin, Kelly, M.L.A., West,…

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A Country Mayor Fined. For Driving Without Lights. WILCANNIA

The Australian Star · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 6

The council clerk of Wilcannin to-day prosecuted the Mayor (Dr. Dey) for a breach of the bylaws, by driving at night without lights attached to his buggy. The Mayor was fined…

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The City Council Health Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 5

The health committee of the City Council held its meeting on Saturday morning, under the presidency of the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes)…

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Another Bathing Fatality. the Fatal Ocean Beach. Neglect of the City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 5

Another addition to the long list of bathing fatalities which have occurred along the fatal ocean beach at Newcastle was made yesterday afternoon, when a foreign seaman named D. V. Karjalainen lost his life…

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The Plague. No Cases Since Friday. the City Council Still Active. Mapping Out the City

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 5

There have been no new cases of plague reported since Friday evening. Dr. Tidswell had no new information on Saturday regarding the sources of infection of the recent curses,…

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The City Council. Meeting of the Health Committee. Harris and Park Streets Properties. Condemnation Advocated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 7

The health committee of the City Council met on Saturday morning, the Mayor (Ald[?]rman Thomas Hughes) presiding. CITY BUILDING SURVEYOR'S REPORTS…

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