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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 201

At the Sydney Labor Council. Statement by a Representative

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council, leave was granted Mr. Wilson, a member of the Newcastle Union, to explain some of the incidents leading up to the trouble. He thought…

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City Council Employees. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 5

Sir,--I trust you will afford me space in your valuable columns to briefly draw attention to the manifestly unfair tactics adopted by, the City Council when employing men in…

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Trades and Labor. Sydney Labor Council. Theatre Orchestras and Lessees

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 6

Mr. Allan Cameron presided at last night's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council. The recommendation of the executive for the settlement of the dispute between the United…

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The Health Committee. Stopping the Cleansing Gangs. the Council Finishing Its Work. Dr. Armstrong's Recommendations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 6

The health committee of the City Council met yesterday afternoon, the Mayor (Alderman Hughes) occupying the chair. Dr. Armstrong, the City Medical-officer,…

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City Council. Meeting of the Health Committee. a New Cleansing Area. Seduction of the Cleansing Staff

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 7

A meeting of the health committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon Present— Alderman Hughes (Mayor) in the chair, and Aldermen Kelly, Evan Jones, S. Smith, Meagher, Perry,…

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Sydney Labour Council. Railway and Tramway Unions. Orchestral Musicians' Wages. The Press and the Newcastle Dispute

The Australian Star · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held last night, when Mr. Allan Cameron presided over a fair attendance. DISPUTE AMONG THE LABOURERS…

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Municipal Councils. Annandale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 6

This council met on April 21 Present—The Mayor (Alderman Wells) in the chair, also Aldermen Coyle, Starling, Ferris, Smith, New, Ridge, and Robertson. Mr. W. H. Mahoney, M.L.A., wrote with respect to the…

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Municipal Election at Mosman

The Australian Star · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 3

Mr. P. Leahy, who is a candidate for a seat in the Mosman Council as a representative of the newly-constituted ward of Balmoral, last night addressed the ratepayers at…

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Newtown Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 6

Before the Full Court this afternoon Mr. James, instructed by Mr. E. R. Abigail, moved to make absolute a rule nisi for a writ of quo warranto to oust George Forster…

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An Alderman Ousted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 11

The Full Court made absolute a rule nisi ousting George Foster Crozier, contractor, from the position of alderman for Kingston Ward, Newtown…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 7

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald F D Woodriff), Aid Randall, Dunkley, Perritt,…

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Methodist Council

The Methodist · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

The Quarterly Meeting of the Methodist General Council of Christian Endeavour was held on Friday, 2yth April, at the…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

The ordinary mooting was held on Monday. Present: Mayor Thos. Taylor, and Aldermen Gibbons, Furnival, Small, Salisbury, Ritchie, Lambeth, Dyer, Pritchard…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 12

The fortnightly meeting of the Marsfield Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Aldermen Lovell (in the chair), Sparrow, Whittaker and Johnson…

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Leichhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 3

The usual meeting was held on Monday night: Present—Aldermen Treadgold (Mayor), Neal, Lonsdale, Dyer, Fletcher, Cropley. Ainsworth,…

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Hurstville Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 3

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

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 3

The ordinary meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: Mayor R. Thomas, and Alderman Javes, Gilmour, Fathers, Larcombe, Baty, Varley, Dundon…

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Darlington Council

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

The above council met on Thursday evening last. Alderman S. Cover, J.P. (Mayor) presided. There were present:--Aldermen Moran, J.P., W. Crispin, Harrlcks, Johnson, Graham,…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night. Present — Aldermen Cox (Mayor), Mills, Campbell, Cohen, Cramp,…

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Ermington & Rydalmere. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 12

The Council held its fortnightly meeting on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman E. Swane), and Aldermen Hughes, Randall, Ryan, Adamson, and Unicomb…

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