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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 201

A Mayor's Generosity

Truth · Sunday 23 March 1902 · page 5

SOME little time ago a concert was given by one of our leading artists in a fashionable suburb. The Mayor was naturally approached and asked to give his patronage…

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Municipal Muddling. Filth at the Fruit Market. Green Fruit and Green Rats. Plaque and Putridity

Truth · Sunday 23 March 1902 · page 5

THE Bumbles of (Sydney—the municipal muddlers and plethoric dwellers in the Inferno of Bumbledom—do not, after all, differ very much from their predecessors,…

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Mr. See at Melbourne. Powers of the City Council. the Federal Capital Question

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Mr. See and the New South Wales Parliamentary party arrived here to-day from Broken-hill, en route to Sydney, and left for the latter by the afternoon's express…

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Municipal

Evening News · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 3

The sanitary inspector at the Waterloo Council reported that during the past fortnight complaints had been received with regard to nuisances had been taken to abate same…

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Municipal Councils. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 10

The borough council has asked for the reduction of the amount payable annually to the Government on the cost of the we[?]. The council is under a bond to pay £30 for 10 years, and now offers £15 for the…

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Departure of Alderman Allen Taylor. Complimentary Banquet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 8

A complimentary banquet was tendered in the Sydney Town Hall last night to Alderman Allen Taylor, Mayor of Annandale, on the eve of his departure for Europe. The Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Thomas…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the council-chambers to-night. A communication was received from a conference of representatives of the northern branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association seeking…

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Privy Council Appeal

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 5

LONDON, March 24.—The appeal in the action North Queensland Insurance Company v. the Rhenish Westphalian Company from Mr. Justice Bigham's decision, given on…

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Newcastle Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 6

Newcastle Borough Council had a lengthy meeting last night. Among other business transacted was the passage of a motion by Alderman Moroney, of sympathy with the wife and family…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, March 24

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 4

The appeal in the action North Queensland Insurance Co. v. the Rhenish Westphalian Co. from Mr. Justice Bigham's decision, given on February 27, 1901, has been…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, Marah 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 7

The appeal in the action North Queensland Insurance Company v. the Rhenish Westphalian Company from Mr. Justice Bigham's decision, given on February 27, 1901, has…

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The Cricket Ground Incident. What the Mayor Saw. "The Good Old Custom."

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 3

Mr. Justice Cohen and jury continued the hearing, in the No. 1 Jury Court yesterday, of the case brought by Frank Oswald Day against James Powell Treadgold for the recovery of £500,…

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The City Council. Meeting of the Health Committee. New Cleansing Areas. Special Court for City Prosecutions. Thousands of Cases Pending

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 7

The health committee of the City Council met yesterday morning, the Major (Alderman Thomas Hughes) prosiding. The following members also were present:—Aldermen Evan Jones, M'Elhone,…

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Municipal Councils. Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 4

This council met on March 12. The Mayor (Alderman Brown) occupied the chair. There were also present: Aldermen Ralph, Lawson, Sutton, Maneer, Banner, Setchell, Harden, Hor[?]e, Loveridge, Allen, and O'Riordan,…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman E. M. Betts). and Aldermen Benson, Tucker, Goodwin, Sutton, Anderson, Redshaw and Cox…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 3

A special meeting of the Granville Borough Council was held on Friday. Present:—Mayor W. Kay (in the Chair), and Aldermen Lane, Gill, Wilkins, McAdam, Dawes, Mahony…

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City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

At the ordinary meeting of the City Council, held last night, the Mayor (Alderman Hughes) in the chair, it was resolved to insure the statuary at the Queen Victoria…

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Newcastle Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 9

The aldermen of the City Council continued their regular meeting, adjourned on the previous evening, last night. The special improvement committee's report, recommending the selection…

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Marsfield. The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 4

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

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