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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 201

The Mayor of North Sydney. Strongly in Opposition

Evening News · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 7

The Mayor of North Sydney (Alderman T. W. Hodgson) said he had gone into the federation and the unification schemes, both of which he viewed unfavorably. He thought that both…

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Greater Sydney. the Mayor of Waverley Strongly Advocates Unification

Evening News · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 7

The question of a Greater Sydney is a matter upon which the Mayor of Waverley (Alderman W. Carter) has most decided views. He said be favored unification, and based his opinion on…

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Sympathy of the Sydney Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council Mr. D. Quinn moved,—"That the council forward a letter of condolence, through the French Consul, to the people of Martinique owing to the…

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Special Health Court. City Council Prosecutions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 7

At the Special Health Court yesterday, Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., presiding, Mr. H. S. Cargill, of the Crown Law Department, prosecuted for the City Council, on informations laid by Roderick…

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Relief for the Survivors. Lord Mayor's Fund Opened. Americans to the Rescue

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--At the request of Mr. J. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, the Lord Mayor of London (Sir Joseph C. Dimsdale) has opened a…

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Sydney Labour Council. Stale Clothing Factory. Sympathy With West Man Sufferers

The Australian Star · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 7

Ait the ordinary weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council, held in the Trades Hall last night, Mr. Allan Cameron in the chair, there was a good attendance…

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Protestant Alliance F. S. of Australasia. Grand Council of New South Wales. Concluding Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 3

The business, of the Grand Council of the New South Wales Protestant. Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia was resumed at the Protestant Hall, Castlereagh-street, yesterday. Bro. W. C. A…

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Adelaide Divorce Suit. The Porter and the Council Clerk A Sudden Return From Church. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 7

The hearing of an interesting divorce case was concluded by the Chief Justice this morning. Hugh Walker, a railway porter, sought to obtain a divorce from his wife…

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Proposed Municipalities Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 6

A conference, convened by the Wickham Council, of representatives of the district muncipalities was initinted in the Newcastle Council-chambers to-night for the purpose of considering the Municipalities Bill introduced last October…

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Newcastle. the Proposed New Municipal Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 7

Representatives of the city and suburban councils met at the Newcastle Chambers last night, to grapple with the problem of the desirability or otherwise of the new Municipalities…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night last. Present: The Mayor (Ald F. D Woodriff), Aldermen J W Dunkley, F.H Woodriff, E K Waldron, L C…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman E. P. Pearce), and Aldermen W. Noller, W. Price, C. Cham…

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Leichhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 5

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

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Hurstville Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Thursday last. Present: Aldermen Patrick. Slater, Poulton, John Thompson, Musgrove, Johnson,…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

Ordinary meeting held on Monday. Present: Mayor Theo. Taylor, J.P., and Aldermen Gibbons, J.P., Small, Lambeth, Dyer, Pritchard and Furnival…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the Marsfield Council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman E. Gallagher), and Alderman Adams, Lovell, Sparrow, and…

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Castlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald J W Devlin) Ald E Clemson, I Smith, J Field and J Mills, and the Council Clerk…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

Ordinary meeting held on Tuesday. Present: Mayor E. Thomas, and Aldermen Garthwaite, Varley, Baty, Larcombe, Dundon, Fathers aud Gilmour…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 5

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

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 6

The St Marys Council met on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald George Turner) presided, and there were also present: Aldermen Garner, Jesse Turner, J Hollier, Giles, Carpenter, Sainsbury,…

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