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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 201

Special Health Court. City Council Prosecutions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 6

Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., presided in the special health division of the Central Police Court yesterday. Mr. J. S. Cargill, of the Crown Law Department, prosecuted for the City Council, and…

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Political Gossip. Council Appointments Road and Bridge Work

Evening News · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 3

It is understood that the Premier will outline Some of the Ministerial intentions with respect to the coming session et Grafton this week. His references, however, are only expected to be of…

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The Greater Sydney Scheme. Action by the Glebe Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 6

At a meeting of the Glebe Council held last evening a letter was read from Alderman I.R. Cohen, general secretary of the Metropolitan [?]cipal Reform Conference. drawing attention…

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The Federal Premier. Farewell at Melbourne. the Mayor's Dinner. a Brilliant Assemblage. (From Our Special Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 5

A company numbering nearly 700 people wellknown in political and social life met in the Town Hall to-night at the invitation of Sir Samuel Gillott Mayor of Melbourne, the occasion being a farewell…

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Councils and the Plague. The Health Board President's Strictures. Glebe Council in Reply

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Glebe Council Alderman West drew attention to the fact that statements had been made by Dr. Ashburton Thompson to the effect that suburban…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Ryde Council was held on Friday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman E. M. Betts, J.P.) and Aldermen Benson, Tucker…

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Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 1

Ordinary meeting held on Thursday. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen Miller, Eldridge, Bransgrove, Turvey, Kelly and Macauley. Accounts were passed for payment…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 1

The usual mooting of this Council was held on Thursday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. T. Jones), and Alderman Meakin, Oakes, Fullagar and Miller…

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Redfern and the Board of Health. Mayor Fanning Angry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 9

The Rodfern municipal authorities do not approve of the methods of the Board of Health so far as Redfern is concerned. Speaking on the subject yesterday, the Mayor (Alderman…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 1

This Council met on Thursday. Present: Mayor Cook, Aldermen Latham, Hoy, Linley, Telfer, McBurney, Palmer and Zani. Correspondence:—…

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Maitland District Council. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 10

The annual meeting of the electors of the Maitland police district was held to-day at the Courthouse, East Maitland to elect two councillors to the Maitland District Council vice Councillors W. Groves and…

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Special Health Court. City Council Prosecutions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 9

Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., presided over the special Health Court yesterday. Mr. J. S. Cargill, of the Crown Law Department, prosecuted for the City Council. Informations were laid…

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Greater Sydney. Discussed by the Glebe Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 7

A letter was read at Monday's meeting of the Glebe council from Alderman [?] Cohen (Annandale), calling attention to the proposal for a Greater Sydney scheme, and…

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Reduction of Members. Co-operation of the Glebe Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 8

At a meeting of the Glebe Council on Monday, over which the Mayor (Alderman Macuamara) presided, Alderman Cary moved,—"That the Glebe Council co-operate with Camden and other municipal…

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

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 7

Sir,--My attention has been directed to if letter which appeared in your issue or the 2nd instant, signed "W.R.K.," deprecating the system adopted by the City Council in…

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The Tick Pest. Resolution of the Lismore Council. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 8

At the municipal council meeting on Monday evening the following resolution was curried:—"That owing to the recent outbreak of the tick pest near the Queensland border, and in the interests of the…

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Municipal Councils. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 10

A meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening. The Mayor, Mr. J. A. Ryan, presided A petition from Mr. Latimer, M.L.A., asking the council's…

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Strathfield Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 8

This councel met on April 29. There were present— Alderman T. F. U. Mackenzie. M.L.A., in the chair, Aldermen Allen. Reid. Parsons. Davis, Kent, Price, and the council clerk, Mr. J. H. Balmain. Alderman…

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Balmain Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 11

This council met on April 29. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Harry Cox) in the chair, also Aldermen Mills, Campbell, Cohen, Crump, Murdoch, Young, Laws, Swan, and Wheeler. A communication was received from the…

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Greater Sydney. Election of Mayor at Drummoyne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 4

A special meeting of the Drummoyne Council was held on Tuesday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor in the place of Alderman Ghost resigned. Several of the aldermen spoke in eulogistic terms of…

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