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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 201

"Influence" at the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 6

One of the most satisfactory features of the City Council's reformed, method of transacting its business is the plan of open committees, by which the proceedings of…

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New Zealand. Legislative Council Appointments. Wellington

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

Mr. James Holmes and Mr. James Marshall, both of Westland, have been called to tho Legislative Council…

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Garbage Boxes. Questions at the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 8

Alderman Griffin asked the Mayor at last night's meeting of the City Council if he would state if arrangements could be made for the distribution of garbage boxes in some central place…

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The Local Option Circular. Before the Ashfield Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 4

The circular from the State Treasurer respecting the working of the Local Option Bill was before the Ashfield Council last night. Alderman Robson drew attention to many of…

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Charitable Institutions. and Municipal Rates

Evening News · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 7

At the St. Peters Council meeting a letter was received from Mr. E. A. Maddock, informing the council that the property known as Claraville, St. Peters, had been let to the Sydney Female…

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Municipal Councils. Burwood

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

The council met on Monday April 14. There were present[?] The Mayor (Alderman M. Sheppard) Aldermen Shute, Dash, Hawkins, Ralston, Gr[?]gg, and the council clerk (Mr. G. Simpson). Apologies for absence were…

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Municipal Councils. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 5

At a meeting of the Cudgegong Council this afternoon a resolution was earned that the Mudgee Council should be invited to a conference with a view to the amalgamation of the two boroughs and the…

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Municipal Council's Responsibilities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 4

At the Petersham Council meeting on Tuesday evening a letter was received from Mr. Crithcett Walker. C.M.G., Principal Under-Secretary, through Mr. J. J. Cohen, M.L A., in reply to a…

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Evangelical Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Evangelical Council, encouraging reports were received of the progress made in connection with the proposed united mission throughout the State. It was decided to take whatever action might…

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Privy Council Appeals

Evening News · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 5

LONDON, April 16.—In the appeal cases the Commissioners of Taxation of New South Wales v. St. Mark's Glebe Trustees and the Commissioners of Taxation of New South…

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Anti-war League and Municipal Councils. Ashfield Council Rejects the Petition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 8

The Ashfield Council had before it on Tuesday the letter and circular issued by the Anti-War League. Alderman Robson moved,—"That the documents be consigned to the waste paper basket." Alderman…

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Mort's Dock and Balmain Council

Evening News · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Balmain Council a letter was received from Mori's Dock and Engineering Company, Limited, complaining of the treatment they had received in the matter of the assessment of their property in the borough…

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Local Option Legislation. Discussion at the Ashfield Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 4

On Tuesday the Ashfield Council dealt with the State Treasurer's circular regarding the working of the local option clauses of the Liquor Act. Alderman W. E. V. Robson pointed out the…

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Evangelical' Council of New South Wales. United Missions and Sunday Trading

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Evangelical Council reports of the progress of arrangements for the holding of united miasions throughout the State were dealt with. It was decided to ask the secretaries of…

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Privy Council Appeals. Commissioners of Taxation v. St. Mark's. London, April 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 7

In the appeal case the Commissioners of Taxation of New South Wales v. St. Mark's Glebe Trustees, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgment…

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Municipal Councils. Dundas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 4

A special meeting of the municipal council was held on Friday. A resolution striking a rate of 1s in the £ on rateable property was passed. The expenditure for the current year is estimated at £381…

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Municipal Association of N.s.w

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held at the rooms of the association, Queen Victoria Markets, yesterday, under the presidency…

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Amended Municipalities Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Municipal Association yesterday afternoon, the chairman. (Mr. John Wheeler) announced that he had been informed by the State Premier (Mr. John See) that…

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Parramatta and District. Municipal Finances

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 6

The Parramatta Council is at present in a rather unenviable position with regard to its finances, as its loans are now falling due, and it will need to re-borrow £56,000. The position of…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgment in the New Zealand case the Commissioner of Trade and Customs versus Bell and Co…

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