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Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 201

Privy Council Appeal

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 7

In Equity Court yesterday, before. Mr. Justice Walker Mr. Rich, Instructed by Messrs. Minter, Simpson, and Co., appeared for certain creditors of the Great Cobar Copper Mining…

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A Privy Council Appeal

Evening News · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 6

Some months ago certain shareholders of the Great Cobar Copper Mining Company, Limited, presented a petition to Mr. Justice Walker in the Equity Court for an order compulsorily winding…

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Hunter's Hill. The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Friday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. M. Rooke), and Aldermen Aspinall, Joubert, Thomson, McIntosh,…

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Appeal to the Privy Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 10

In the Equity Court, before Mr. Justi[?] Walker. Mr. Rich (instructed by Messrs. Minter, Simpson, and Co.) appeared for certain shareholders…

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Greater Sydney. Discussion in the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 8

The question of a "Greater Sydney", was brought up at last night's meeting of the City Council. Alderman Fitzgerald moved--"That the Mayor…

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The City Council. Reorganisation of Services. the Unemployed Problem

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 7

A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) presiding. The following members were also present:—Aldermen Beer, Booth, Borlow,…

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City Council a Central Body Reorganisation in the Town Hall

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 3

A meeting of the City Council was held last evening in the Town Hull. His Worship the Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Thomas Hughes) presided. There was a full…

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Municipal Rating of Gas Mains. a Case to Be Stated for the Supreme Court. Threat to Increase the Price of Gas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 4

The important question relating to the legality o[?] otherwise of rating the mains of the Australian Gaslight Company by municipalities is to be settled by the statement of a case for their Honors the Judges…

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Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 8

The nominations for the vacant seats in the Ashfield Council, caused by the ousting of Aldermen J. S. Whitney and George Brown, were declared yesterday. They are:--North…

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Interview with Alderman J. D. Fitzgerald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 5

"What makes this movement necessary," said Alderman J. d. Fitzgerald, when interviewed last night," is the enormous growth of the city as shown by the late census, and the pretensions put forward…

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Municipal Council. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 4

The Katoomba Council met this afternoon in committee to consider the nightsoil question and the purchase of a plant. The meeting was very stormy. A motion to purchase the plant (subject to a…

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Council Employee Assaulted

Evening News · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 8

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, Arthur Newland, 20, was charged with, in company, assaulting Charles Purkiss, at Petersham, on February 19. Prosecutor said that he was in the…

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City Council Health Committee. the Kidman's Buildings Alterations

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 6

The City Council's health committee met yesterday under the presidency of the Mayor, Alderman Hughes. Regarding Kidman's buildings a report was…

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The Greater Sydney Movement. Revived by the City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 5

The Greater Sydney question was reviewd a Tuesday night's meeting of the City Council by Alderman J. D. Fitzgerald, at whose instance a resolution was carried asking the Mayor to conven[?]…

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North Sydney Council. Suggested Appointment of a Medical Officer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 8

At Tuesday's meeting of the North Sydney Council the Mayor (Alderman T. W. Hodgson) submitted a minute suggesting the appointment of a local medical officer. He said that in dealing with matters…

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Municipal Association

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association yesterday, the Ryde Council asked, for a legal opinion as to the enrolment of a voter where property was held by…

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Trades and Labour. Sydney Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last evening, Mr. Alle[?] Cameron, president, being in the chair. A proposal to vote £8 for the expenses of a…

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Sydney Labour Council. Curtailment of Holidays. The Taxpayers' Union

The Australian Star · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 7

Under the presidency of Mr. Allan Cameron a meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last evening. At the outset of the meeting it was announced…

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Trades and Labor. Sydney Labor Council. Inexpensive Representation. Workmen's Losses on Holidays

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

The Sydney Labor Council held its weekly meeting last night at the Trades-hall, the president (Mr. Allen Cameron) being in the chair. A discussion took place on a proposal to vote…

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Municipal Associaiton of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held at the rooms, Queen Victoria Markets, yesterday afternoon, when there were present—Messrs. Wheeler…

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