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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 201

Prospect and Sherwood Council

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

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Thursday. Present were Mayor H. Tucker Jones, and Aldermen Meakin, Champion, Waugh, Miller, Oakes, Cooper…

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Newcastle. the City Council. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council, which was adjourned, at a late hour last night, was resumed at the council-chambers this evening. The Mayor (Alderman Cann) presided. The report of the special improvement…

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City Council. Queen Victoria Market Statuary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the City Councel was held last evening, when the following members were present:—Aldermen T. Hughes (Mayor), Barlow, Beer, Booth, Fitzgerald, Griffio, Henson, Jones,…

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Greater Sydney Scheme. Discussed by the City Council. a Unified or Federated Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 5

After the ordinary business of the City Council was disposed of last evening the debate was resumed on Alderman Fitzgerald's motion moved at the previous meeting of the council in the following…

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Municipal Councils. Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 5

An extraordinary municipal election for East Ward took place to-day, and resulted as follows:— Francis Sparrow, licensed victualler, 95 votes; H. L. Wilkinson, solicitor, 78…

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Municipal Assessments Reduced

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 8

RICHMOND, Tuesday.--Many appeals against municipal assessments were decided to-day. The Bench in all cases, except where improvements have been made, knocked off all increases. In…

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The Greater Sydney Scheme. Discussed by the City Council. Going to the Public in a "Half-baked Condition." the 1900 Plan to Be Considered

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 9

At last week's meeting of the City Council, Alderman Fitzgerald moved:--"That the Mayor convene a public meeting in the Town-hall to discuss the question of creating one central…

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Parramatta District. Banquet to an Ex-mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 11

On Tuesday evening a banquet was tendered to Alderman M'Adam, ex-Mayor of Granville. There was a representative gathering, and the Mayor (Alderman W. Kay), presided. In proposing the…

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Railway Institute Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the council of the Railway Institute was held on Friday evening lost. In the absence of the president, the chair was occupied by Mr. Neate, one of the vice-presidents. There was…

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Health Matters. City Council Meeting

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 6

At the meeting of the health committee of the City Council yesterday, the Town Clerk reported that he had received from the Board of Health as intimation that a case of plague had occurred…

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Boot Trade Conference. a Boot Trade Council Formed. Child Labor in Factories

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 7

A conference of delegates representing the boot trade employees of New South Wales, including the New South Wales Clickers' Association, the Boot Trade Union of New South Wales,…

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The City Council. Meeting of the Health Committee. Another Cleansing Area. Kidman's-building to Be Improved

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 9

The health committee of the City Council met yesterday morning. The Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) presided. The following members also were present:—Aldermen Evan Jones, Fitzgerald, J. Lane…

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Municipal Councils. Junee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 5

The Council last night by four votes to three passed a resolution imposing a water rate of 1s in the £, payable for last nine months of the municipal year. At present a 12 months' supply is in the…

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A Municipal Council Fined

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 7

BURROWA, Wednesday.--The Burrowa Council, as trustees of the town common, were summoned to-day for neglecting to take effective measures for the destruction of rabbits on the…

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The Unemployed Problem. Demonstration at the Town Hall. the Mayor Presiding. Suggestions for Coping with the Unemployed Difficulty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 7

A largely attended meeting of the unemployed was held at the Town Hall last evening, the object of which was to consider the problem of finding employment for those members of the community…

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The Boot Trade. Conference of Branch Delegates. a Trade Council Formed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 2

A conference of delegates from the various branches of the boot trade was opened at Redfern on Wednesday evening. There was a large and representative gathering. Those present included members…

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Municipal Councils. Cobar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 7

The municipal council has resolved to request the Government to run water trams at once to enable the copper mine to keep working still. [?]ANGE, Thursday…

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Banquet to Alderman Taylor

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 4

Ald. Allan Taylor (Mayor of Annandale), who is about to leave on a European tour, was on Monday night tendered a complimentary…

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Banquet to Ex-Mayor McAdam

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

On Tuesday evening a banquet was tendered to ex-Mayor McAdam, of Granville Borough Council, in recognition of the value of his services to the town and district. The Mayor, Ald…

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Annandale Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 3

The ordinary meeting was held on Tuesday night, when the Mayor (Ald Allan Taylor) presided. The minutes were read and…

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