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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 80 of 201

Ermington & Rydalmere. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 11

This Council met on Wednesday Present: Mayor Swane (in the chair) and Aldermen Rysin and Unicomb. The Treasurer reported receipts for past…

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Hunter's Hill. The Council

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

The fortnightly meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council was held on Friday. Present: Aldermen Joubert, McNeil, Thompson, Aspinall, McBride, Metcalfe and MoIntosh…

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The Labour Council and Reduction of Members

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 1258

At last week's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council, presided over by Air. Allan Cameron, a discussion took place on the movement towards State reform and the proposal to reduce the number of…

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Privy Council Appeal. Commissioners for Taxation v. St. Mark's

Evening News · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

LONDON, May 16.—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council yesterday delivered its reserved decision in the appeal in the case of the Commissioners for Taxation of New South Wales…

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Privy Council Appeal. Commissioners of Taxation v. St. Mark's. London, May 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 9

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council yesterday delivered its reserved decision in the appeal in the case of the Commissioners of Taxation of New South Wales versus St…

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Municipal City Beautification

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 31

At the recent ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the new Central Railway Station, Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan gave fresh tokens that he is steeped in enthusia[?] in of modern…

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Municipal Assessors. To the Editor

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 4

Sir,—A few weeks ago you were good enough to publish a letter from me drawing attention to the manner in which our worthy…

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"The Political-Municipal Move." "The Morning Howler's" Auburn's Indignation

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

At the Auburn Council on Monday night, a circular, was road from the Camden Council, asking co-operation in calling public meetings to assist in the…

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The West Indian Eruptions. Mayor's Fund £14,000. LONDON, May 17

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 May 1902 · page 7

The Lord Mayor's Mansion House Fund for the relief of sufferers by the volcanic disasters in Martinique and St. Vincent, has reached £14,000…

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Disgussion in the Botany Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 8

At a meeting of the Botany Council on Wednesday evening at which the Mayor (Alderman F. J. Page) presided, a letter was read from Mr. H. J. Asher, of Camden, asking that the council convene a public…

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Progress of the Campaign. Metropolitan Area. Action at Balmain. the Council Favors Reduction

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Balmain Council, a letter was read from the Camden Parliamentary Reform Committee forwarding resolutions recently passed by that body, and asking…

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The Bisley Rifle Team. Comments by Major-general Hutton. Proposed Change in 'Commonwealth Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 8

Major-General Sir Edward Hutton, the Federal Commandant, who is the president of the Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations, was spoken to by a "Herald' reporter last evening regarding the…

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Municipal Matters

Evening News · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 3

The Ashfield Council, at the instance of Alderman Robson, carried a resolution expressing its sympathy with the movement for the creation of a Greater Sydney…

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Municipal Councils. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 5

At the council meeting last night a letter was received from Mr. Justin M'Carthy, enclosing his bill of costs in the recent mines equity suits, amounting to £5190 12s 5d. Mr. M'Carthy…

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The Marrickville Tram Accident. an Alderman's Startling Statement

Evening News · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 5

Referring to the recent accident at Juliet-street, Marrickville, Alderman Leslie, at the meeting of the local council on Monday night, said that the young man who was injured…

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Manly Council Clerk

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Manly council tho council clerk, Mr. Hogan, was warmly complimented by the Mayor upon the way in which he had conducted the…

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Newcastle. the City Council. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 6

The fortnight meeting of the City Council was held tonight. The Mayor (Alderman Cann) presided. A letter was read from the Carrington Council, stating that the Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Company was again…

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Special Health Court. City Council Prosecutions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 7

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

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Gore-hill Cemetery. the Trustees and the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 6

The action of the Willoughby Council in passing a by-law prohibiting further interments in the Gore-hill Cemetery within a distance ot 120ft, of the building line is naturally receiving…

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Municipal Councils. Bankstown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 6

The meeting of this council was held on May 15, the Mayor (Alderman Gilliver) presding. The finance committee recommended the payment of accounts amounting to £26 18s 1d, and submitted a list of defaulting ratepayers to…

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