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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 201

Professor Wood on Aldermen

The Catholic Press · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 18

At a roeetiDg of the Anti-War League Professor Wood was most picturesque in his references to aldermen generally, and the Aldermen of Bexley in particular. These…

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Alderman J. F. Hegorty

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

WE ate pleased to state that Alderman J. F. Hegerty is recovering from his recent severa indisposition, and is able to get about again…

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Hurstville Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Thursday last Present: The Mayor (Alderman E. F. Fripp), and Aldermen Poulton, Musgrove,…

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Rockwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 11

Ordinary meeting hold on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Thomas and Aldermen Baty, Lurcombe, Dandon, Fathers, Gilmore, Varley and Garthwaite…

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Leichhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 5

The usual meeting was held on Monday night. Present — Aldermen Treadgold (Mayor), Neal, Lons[?]Dyer, Fletcher, Westbrook, Cropler,…

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Castlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 3

A general meeting of this body was held in the Chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present: Aldermen J Field (in the Chair), E Clemson. I Smith,and J Mills…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

Ordinary meeting hold on Monday. Present: Mayor Thos. Taylor, J.P., and Alderman Gibbons, J.P., Furnival, J.P., Small, Salisbury, Ritchie, Lambeth, Dyer and Pritehard…

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[?]nicipal Council Fr

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

[?]nary fortnightly meeting of the [?]ve was held on Monday night, when [?]ere were present—The Mayor (Ald F D Woodriff), Aldermen Tennant, Hargrave,…

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City Council Prosecutions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 10

There were a number of prosecutions by the City Council in the Summons Division of the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Smither's, S.M. Sarah Gibbons Smith,…

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Marsfield. The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 11

The fortnightly meeting of the Marsfield Council was held on Wednesday. Present— The Mayor (Alderman E. Gallagher), and Alderman Whittaker, Lovell, Johnson, and…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 7

A meeting of tho above was, held on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald George Turner) presided, and there were aled present: Aldermen Garner, Giles, Jesse…

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An Indignant Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 4

The Mayor of Prospect and Sherwood made a very fouling report on Thursday night in respect to the " scant courtesy " that had again been method out to the Council at tho Appeal…

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Ermington & Rydalmere. The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 12

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present : Alderman Adamson, who was voted to the chair in the absence of the Mayor, and Aldermen…

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Hunter's Hill. The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 10

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council was hold on Friday night, when there wore present, tho Mayor (Alderman Rooke, J.P.), and Aldermen Joubert…

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Balman B[?]rough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 4

The usual meeting was held on Tuesday night. Present— Aldermen Mils (in the chair)Campbell, Cohen, Crump, Murdooh, Young, Laws,…

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Broken Hill Municipal Council. Its Financial Position. the Settlement of the Mines Rating Cases. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held last night. A statement by the finance committee showed that the financial position was in such a bad way that the Mayor had to suspend…

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Action of the Vaucluse Council. Crusade Against Rats

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Vancluse Council the clerk reported that poison for the purpose of destroying rats had been issued to every householder within the municipality. He further pointed out…

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The City Council and the Streets. in Search of Suitable Stone. Quarries Under Offer. a Tour of Inspection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 7

For some time past it has been considered desirable that the City Council should consider the adviseability of purchasing a quarry or quarries from which stone suitable for use in the formation and…

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Correspondence [It must be distinctly understood that, while we are at all times happy to insert correspondence we do not in all cases endorse the remarks of the writer, and the real name and address of correspondents must be given in addition to nom de plume as a guarantee of good faith.] Municipal Bungling. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 3

Sir,—A few days hence, the ratepayers, I suppsse, will be notified through vouv paper that the days of grace have expired, and of the necessity, of shelling out their indebtedness to…

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Municipal United Sydney League

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 31

A movement is on foot to give the Greater Sydney question another "run over the course." A meeting is to be called in the Hotel Australia on Wednesday next to launch the movement…

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