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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 201

Angry Aldermen

Evening News · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 6

NEWCASTDE, Thursday.— A scene occurred at last night's meeting of the Wickham Council, when Alderman Fountain moved that the minutes be amended, as he was not satisfied with the…

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Testimonial to Alderman Henley

The Australian Star · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 3

The committee, appointed by the residents of Drummoyne and Five Dock held a large meeting last night (Thursday), at Drummoyne, when reports were read from the hon…

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The City Council. Meeting of General Purposes Committee. Night Removal of Garbage. the Mayor's Minute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 6

A meeting of the general purposes committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) presiding. Other members present were—Aldermen Beer, Booth,…

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Trades and Labour. Sydney Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last evening. The president (Mr. A. Cameron) was in the chair. Correspondence was read from the Tobacco Twisters'…

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Trades and Labor. Sydney Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 3

The Sydney Labor Council met at the Trades-hall last night. Mr. A. Cameron (president) in the chair. AN APPEAL FROM ADELAIDE…

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Sydney Labour Council. Minimum Wage. Tobacco Twisters' Wages

The Australian Star · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

At the Trades and Labour Council last night. a letter from the Tobacco Twisters Union of Adelaide urged the establishment of a union of the twisters in Sydney, as the…

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Municipal Councils. Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 6

This council met on Tuesday, March 4. President—The Mayor (Alderman Harry Cox), in the chair also Aldermen G. C. Murdoch, G. E. Young, H. B. Swan, J. J. Wheeler, A. M. Milne, W. J. Laws, M. H. Cohen, E. J. Browen and…

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The Church and Divorce. the Federal Bill. Discussion in the Methodist Conference. Declines to Officially Oppose. Petition of the Council of the Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 7

The Methodist Conference yesterday discussed at some length the question of divorce in its relation to Senator Dobson's Federal Divorce Bill…

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The Mayor

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 4

ALD. HUGHES, the new Mayor of Sydney, is an enthusiast in the matter of local government. He expatiates in glowing terms on the value of the…

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A Word of Advice to Aldermen

Watchman · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 5

Protestant Aldermen concerned in the election to the vacant seat on the Water and Sewerage Board had better, take care lest the seat be lost to Protestants through the multiplicity of…

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Annandale Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 6

The Usual meeting was held on Monday night. Present: Aldermen Taylor (Mayor), Wells, Ferris, Cohen, Robertson, Broad, Ridge, New,…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 12

Ordinary meeting held on Wednesday. Present: Mayor W. Kay, and Aldermen Lane, Gill, MeAdam, Dawes, Hewatt, Mahony, Symons, Osborn, and Townsend…

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Kogarah Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 15 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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Hurstville Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 3

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

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Drummoyne Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held last Tuesday Present-Aldermen Bull (Mayor). Richards, Gates. Cole Byrne,…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Ryde Council was held on Friday. Present: The Mayor Alderman E. M. Botts (in the chair), and Aldermen Benson, Tucker, Worthington…

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Rockdale Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 15 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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Rockdale Council Clerk

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

AT the last meeting of Rockdale Council the salary ;of Mr. W. C. Hill wood, Council Clerk was increased by [?] the Council…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 4

This Council met on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Anderson, Aldermen Stimson, Davison, Critchley, Downey, Anthony, Bollengor and Paine…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale. The Council

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

This Council met on Thursday. Present: Mayor Cooke, Alderman Allen, Zani, Latham, Palmer, Hoy, McBurney, Lmley and Teller…

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