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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 201

Appeal by the Mayor[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 April 1902 · page 8

Mr. W. Kautz, Mayor of Inverell, has issued the following circular:—"On Monday night last Inverell was visited with a terrible conflagration, which resulted in the absolute destruction of 15 buildings,…

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Erskineville Council Finances

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 April 1902 · page 3

The Erskineville Council sat for a long time on Friday night, the Mayor (Alderman Robinson presiding, to discuss the finances, and especially the bank overdraft. The meeting had…

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Legislative Council Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 April 1902 · page 6

At the elections for the Legislative Council the following have been elected:--Sir Edward Wittenoom, for North Province (unopposed); Mr. S. Crowder, for East Province (unopposed): Mr. J…

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Municipal

Evening News · Monday 28 April 1902 · page 3

A report by the valuers (Messrs. F. Hoffmann and J. Nugent) with regard to the borough assessments was presented at the meeting of the Newtown Council. The council clerk (Mr. A…

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Municipal Councils. Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 April 1902 · page 4

The Manly Council sat on Monday April 21. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman E. W. Quirk, M.L.A.) in the chair, Aldermen F. C. Passan, J. F. Walker, A. Russell, A. Ogilvy, J. J. Dargan, J. B. Meyer, H. E…

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Municipal Matters at Wyalong. the Mines Rating Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 April 1902 · page 6

WYALONG, Saturday.--The Royal Commissioner, Mr. Hamilton, resumed his inquiry today, touching municipal matters. The ex-Mayor (Mr. Chudleigh) was examined on behalf of the…

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A Liberal Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 7

Alderman W. Lawson Dash was credited at last night's meeting of the Burwood Council with being the first alderman in municipal history who, having proposed that certain work be carried into…

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City Council Health Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 6

The Health Committee of the City Council met at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Alderman Smith, M.L.A., was in the chair. FUMIGATING SHIPS…

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Special Health Court. City Council Prosecutions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 6

There was another large batch of prosecutions in the special health division of the Central Police Court yesterday, Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., presiding. On informations laid by…

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Paddington Council. Greater Sydney Scheme Condemned Subway in Oxford-street

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 7

The Paddington borough council met last evening, the Mayor (Alderman Geo. Walker) occupying the chair. There were also present Aldermen Arthur, Walker, George, Dillon,…

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Municipal Councils. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 3

A special meeting of the borough council will be held to-morrow evening to consider the annual estimates. The estimated expenditure for the current municipal year is £2846 12s 11d. In addition to the…

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Mostly Municipal

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 6

The City Council meets this evening at the usual hour. Among other matters to be considered is one of some importance, viz., a recommendation from the committee for…

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Wyalong Municipal Affairs

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 6

WYALONG, Monday.--The Royal Commission of inquiry into municipal matters was resumed to-day, when Messrs. J. J. Crowley, of the "Wyalong Star" newspaper, Black, postmaster, C. S…

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Wyalong Municipal Matters. Evidence by the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 8

WYALONG, Tuesday.--The Royal Commission of inquiry, into municipal matters was proceeded with to-day, when the case for the defence was started…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Thursday. Present: Aldermen Noller, E. J. Brown, W. F. Jago, J. Toohey, P. Long, F. Allen…

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Executive Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday, and was presided over by the Hon. F. B. Suttor. All the outstanding business was carried through, and the…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 5

A meeting of the City Council was held last night, the Mayor (Alderman T. Hughes) presiding. REFUSE DESTRUCTOR. The report of the general purposes committee that…

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City Council Salaries

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the City Council, the general purposes committee recommended that the salaries shown on an accompanying schedule be the salaries for the year 1902…

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City Council Prosecutions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 8

There were 30 further prosecutions by the City Council authorities in the Special Health Division of the Central Police Court yesterday and by consent, orders for the abatement of nuisances…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council with held on Friday evening, when there were present: the Mayor (Alderman J. M. Rocke), and Aldermen…

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