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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 201

Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above wan held on Thursday. Present: Mayor Gilliver, and Aldermen Goyen, Miller, Kelly, Macauley Pudney, and Gibson…

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Evangelical Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 5

At the last meeting of the executive of the Evangelical Council a report was presented of the services held on Boxing Day in the new mission tent. It was also reported that the initial steps…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 10

The City Council met last night. The Mayor, Alderman Hughes, presided. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. In reply to Alderman M'Elhone, the Mayor…

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Waverley Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 3

The Waverley Council met last evening, the Mayor (Alderman W. Carter) presiding. There were also present Aldermen O. Harley. J. Cummings. R. Roberts, E. Keys, J…

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The City Council's Finances. an Interesting Dialogue. the Mayor Gives Full Details. £15,000 in Bad Debts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 8

The Mayor, at last night's meeting of the City Council, replying to questions by Alderman Lees, gave the following information regarding the city finances:--…

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New Photographic Studios. Opened by the Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 6

At the invitation of Air Mark Blow, of the Clown Studios, the Mayor (Alderman T. Hughes), the aldermen of the City Council, and a number of prominent citizens asembled at 448 George-street…

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The New Mayor's Policy. for the Ensuing Year

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 9

The Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) yesterday outlined his policy for the ensuing municipal year in the following statement:-- "As this is the first meeting of the council…

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Evangelical Council. Tattersall's Sweeps

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 5

At the last meeting of the executive of the Evangelical Council of New South Wales it was reported that the first steps had been taken for preparing the proposed simultaneous mission for…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 4

The regular meeting was held on Thursday. Present: the Mayor, and Aldermen Meakin, Champion, Oakes, Miller, Waugh and Stieme. The Finance Committee dealt with accounts…

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The Crown Studios. Splendid New Premises. Opened by the Mayor

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 3

Owing to a continued increase in his photographic business Mr. Mark Blow, of the Crown Studios, was recently forced to secure new and larger premises, and he was…

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City Council. the City Finances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 12

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last evening under the presidency of the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes.) The Mayor, in reply to Alderman Lees, stated that…

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Woollahra Point Estate Roads. Action of the Woollahra Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 6

Since the time that the Woolahra Point Estate was subdivided into allotments for the purposes of sale, a difference of opinion has existed between the vendors and the local brough council concerning…

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Ryde Council. Adjournment in Respect to the Late Mr. Short

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Ryde Council was held on Friday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Redshaw), and Aldermen Benson, Tucker, Sutton,…

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Construction of a Graving Dock. Appeal to the Privy Council

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Owen, in Chambers to-day, Mr. Broomfield, instructed by Messrs. Minter, Simpson, and Company, appeared for the defendants in the suit of Wadey v. the Mort's Dock and…

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Mort's Dock Co. Appeals. To the Privy Council. A Matter of £48,000

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 4

In Chambers to-day, before Mr. Justice Owen, application was made by Mr. Broomfield (instructed by Messrs. Minter, Simpson and Co.), on behalf of the Mort's Dock…

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Watson's Bay Ferry. a Gilbertian Dilemma. Ferry Company v. Vaucluse Council. The Harbour Trust Umpires

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 5

A singular situation has arisen in connection with Watson's Bay ferry, owing to different views being entertained by the ferry company and the Vaucluse council, the…

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Municipal Councils. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 12

At a meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Monday evening the treasurer reported the receipt of £310 since last report. Accounts to December 30, amounting to £521, and to January 13, for £248,…

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Municipal Government. Enlarged Powers Required

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 6

The borough of Willoughby will witness an unusual exodus of aldermen at the end of the present municipal year, many of whom have taken an active part in bringing about important and…

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Municipal Elections. Country Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 10

Wyalong.—The retiring aldermen are Messrs. Reynell, Tyler, and James, the lastnamed having left the district. Candidates are not yet announced excepting Mr. Reynell, who stands for re-election…

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Municipal Councils. Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 13

This council met on January 7. The Mayor (Alderman E. C. V. Broughton, M.L.A.) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Upward, Mills, Lloyd, Miller, Nixon, Stra[?]ford, and the council clerk, Mr. T. Glassop. It was…

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