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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 201

A Municipal Complaint

Evening News · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 8

"A Resident of Alexandria" writes: Permit me, through the medium of your widely-circulated journal, to point out the great inconvenience to which the residents of Alexandria are subjected…

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Municipal Prosecutions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 8

It was intended that the first batch of prosecutions by the City Council against citizens for not complying with the terms of notices served upon them to remedy sanitary defects in their properly in…

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Municipal Councils. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 5

At a meeting of the municipal council last night a communication was received from the Colonial Treasurer with reference to the proposed amendment of the liquor laws of the State. Several aldermen…

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Parramatta and District. Municipal Appeal Courts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 3

The Granville Council is now Inviting all the surrounding councils to co-operate in an endeavor to have the annual appeal courts against municipal assessments held at night. They…

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Presentation to an Ex-alderman. Lismore

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 7

A large and representative public meeting was held on Saturday night, at which ex-Alderman Norris was presented with an illuminated address and a purse of 45 sovereigns,…

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City Council. Meeting of the Health Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 3

A meeting of the health committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. Alderman S. Smith, M.L.A., presided. There was a full attendance of the committee…

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The Anti-war Petition Rebuke From a Council

Evening News · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 3

In connection with a letter and petition forwarded by the secretaries of the Anti-War League to the Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council, that body, at its last meeting, decided to…

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Anti-war League and Municipal Councils. Gerringong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 6

At the municipal council to-day the Anti-War Leugue's petition was dealt with. It was unanimously decided not to receive it. KIAMA, Monday…

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Municipal Councils. Annandale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 6

This council met on Aptil 7. Present—The Mayor (Alderman W. Wells) in the chair, also Aldermen New, Broad, Robertson, Cohen, Ferris, Coyle, Smith, Starling, and Ridge. It was decided to co-operate with the…

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City Council. The Garbage Destructor. Minute by the Mayor

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 7

The City Council met last evening, the Mayor (Alderman Thos. Hughes) occupying the chair. THE PLAGUE…

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Professor Wood and the Aldermen

Evening News · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 3

Once more the petition from the Anti-War League has found a resting place in the waste paper basket. The document made its appearance amongst the correspondence at the…

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Leichhardt Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 4

The Leichhardt aldermen discussed the matter of the local option vote at a meeting on Monday evening. A keen interest was taken in the discussion, and [?] methods were advocated…

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Executive Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 6

A meeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday, presided over by the Vice- President (Hon. F. B. Suttor) in the absence of the Lieutentant -Governor, who was absent…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present: Mayor E. P. Pearce, and Aldermen W. Price, G. H. Mobbs, C. Champion, J. Saunders, F…

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Burwood Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 4

The Burwood Council is taking a different view or the local option hill to that adopted by some other suburban councils, thinking that if the vote effects the object for which it is cast it…

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Current News. Serenading the Mayor of Ryde

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

The Mayor of Ryde (Alderman E. M. Betts, J.P.), was serenaded on Friday night at his newly acquired residence "Eulbertie," Hunter's Hill, by the Hunter's Hill Brass Band…

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The Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman F. C. Cox) presided over a special meeting of the Council on Friday, when there were also present Aldermen Spurway, Johnston, Neil and Hughes. The…

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The Council's Loans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 8

At the meeting of the Parramatta Council on Monday night the Mayor laid before the council the following minute:—"The late Mayor (Alderman Noller) to enable the council to borrow the sum of £56,000, reported…

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Municipal Council of Sydney. Cost of the Plague Visitation. the Garbage Destructor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 10

The Municipal Council of Sydney met in the Town Hall last evening, when there were present his Worship the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) and Aldermen Mullins, West, Booth, Waine, Lees,…

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The City Garbage Destructor. a Minute by the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 4

The question of the working of the garbage destructor recently erected at Moore Park was brought up at last night's meeting of the City Council…

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