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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 201

Woolloomooloo Fish Markets. Deputation to the Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 6

A deputation representing the Fishmongers' Association of New South Wales was introduced yesterday by Alderman J. C. Wame to the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes), to [?]k that certain bylaws…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Thursday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. T. Jones), aud Aldermen Meakin, Miller, Waugh, and…

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Election of Council Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 11

The sub-committee that had been appointed to arrange all details with regard to the election of officers for the new Drummoyne Council, which now includes Five Dock, placed their…

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The Fish Markets. The Agents and the Buyers Deputation to the Mayor

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 6

Some little time ago the agents whose business is connected with the sale of fish at the Woolloomooloo market waited upon the Mayor in relation to the control and…

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The Selection of Gangers. Questions in the City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 7

Alderman Evan Jones put a number of questions [?]o the Mayor at the meeting of the City Council last night in regard to the appointment of gangers engaged in the plague areas…

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The Union. the New Season. Club Affairs—Executive and Council Matters

Referee · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 7

Walter Turnbull, one of the Union crocks, leaves to-day by the Orizaba on a trip' to the old country. He was entertained at a complimentary dinner by his mates, of…

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The Evangelical Council and Dancing Saloons. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 13

Sir,—A gentleman on Monday night asked Miss Balgarine why Christian and temperance people did nothing to suppress "Dancing Hells"? Temperance people, per so, are not responsible, but it is…

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The City Council. Work of the Garbage Destructor. Appointment of Inspector of Nuisances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 7

A meeting of the City Council was held last night in the Town Hall. The Mayor (Alderman T. Hughes) presided, and there were present— Aldermen J. D. Fitzgerald, George Perry, J. G…

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Municipal Government

Evening News · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 7

Mr. P. A. Philips writes:—It strikes a visitor to this fair and prosperous city with astonishment at the apparent apathy and indifference to its ordinary wants and requirements, which is…

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Municipal Councils. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 5

At a meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council, held in the Town Hall on Monday evening, a notification was received from the Works Department that £28 had been placed to the council's credit for…

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The Ant[?]war League and Municipal Councils. the Petition and Letter Burned at Bexley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 7

At the meeting of the Bexley Council held on Monday, a letter was being read by the council clerk from Messis. Green and Helman, the joint secretaries of Anti-War League, when Alderman…

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Mayor of Willoughby. Alderman F. C. Petrie

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 2

Alderman F. C. Petrie, the newly-elected Mayor of Willoughby, has the reputation of being a progressive man in municipal matters. Mr. Petrie is a native of Queensland,…

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The Anti-war League and Municipal Councils. Action by Suburban Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 8

At a meeting of the Newtown Council held on tuesday evening the Mayor stated that he land received a letter from Messrs Green and Holman, joint secretaries of the Anti-war League, enclosing a…

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Addressed to the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newtown Council on Tuesday, the Mayor (Alderman H. T. Morgan) said that he had received the petition from the Anti-War League. As it was addressed to him…

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The Aldermen and the Antiwar League. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 5

Sir,—From the utterances of in[?]merable aldermen in connection with our petition as reported in your columns it seems that these gentlemen have failed altogether to grasp the purport of our very…

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Aldermen and the Antiwar League. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 7

Sir,--From the utterances of innumerable aldermen in connection with our petition, us reported in your columns, it seems that these gentlemen have failed altogether to grasp…

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Aldermanic Outing. Picnic by Alderman Thomas Henley. a Visit to the Sobraon

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 8

Alderman Thomas Henley, who has lately been elected as a suburban member of the Water Supply and Sewerage Board, entertained a large gathering of aldermen yesterday afternoon, as a…

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The Aldermen and the Anti-war League. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 7

Sir,—From the utterances of innumerable aldermen in connection with our petition, as reported in your columns, it seems that these gentlemen have railed altogether to grasp the…

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Randwick Teams. the Commissioners and the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Randwick Borough Council, the Mayor (Alderman Gale) reported that Alderman M'Dougall and himself had waited upon the Railway Commissioners, at the wish of…

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The Evangelical Council and Dancing Saloons. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 8

Sir,--On Monday night at Miss Balgarnie's meeting a gentleman asked why the Churches and temperance people did nothing to put down the "dancing hells?" This is not specifically…

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