Municipality of Annandale explained

Type:lga
Municipality of Annandale
State:nsw
Est:29 December 1893
Abolished:31 December 1948
Seat:Annandale Council Chambers
Region:Inner West
Parish:Petersham
Area:1.4
Pop:12396
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Near-Nw:Balmain
Near-N:Rozelle Bay
Near-E:The Glebe
Camperdown
Near-W:Leichhardt
Near-S:Petersham

The Municipality of Annandale was a local government area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The municipality was proclaimed on 29 December 1893 as the Borough of Annandale when the East Ward of Leichhardt Council separated, and, with an area of 1.4 square kilometres, covered the entire suburb of Annandale, excepting a small block between Johnstons Creek, Booth Street and Parramatta Road. The council was amalgamated with the Municipality of Leichhardt (now the Inner West Council) to the west with the passing of the Local Government (Areas) Act 1948.

Council history and location

The area of Annandale, bounded by Whites Creek and Johnstons Creek in the west and east respectively and by Rozelle Bay and Parramatta Road in the north and south respectively,[2] was first incorporated in 1871 when it was included as the East Ward within the Municipality of Leichhardt. However, the governing act in the Colony of New South Wales for local government, the Municipalities Act 1867, provided for the division of an existing municipality if a petition was made to the Governor by at least two-thirds of residents or owners of rateable property in the area. As a consequence, a requisite petition of the electors of the East Ward, which argued that the East Ward benefited little from its inclusion in Leichhardt and proposed a separate Borough of Annandale, was published in the Government Gazette on 17 June 1893.[3]

The Borough of Annandale was subsequently proclaimed by Governor Sir Robert Duff on 29 December 1893 and was constituted on 1 February 1894.[4] The council first met in the Methodist School Hall on Trafalgar Street on 14 February 1894, with all three former East Ward aldermen having been returned the day before, including Alderman John Young, who was elected as the first Mayor of Annandale.[5] [6] The first purpose-built Annandale Council Chambers, on Johnston Street, was completed at a cost of £1528 and was officially opened on 21 September 1899 by Mayor Allen Taylor in the presence of the Member for Annandale, William Mahony.[7] From 28 December 1906, with the passing of the Local Government Act, 1906, the council was renamed as the "Municipality of Annandale". In 1937 various minor boundary transfers around the Johnstons Creek area were made between Annandale and The Glebe Council.[8] The longest serving alderman was Edward Hogan, who served 38 years as an alderman from 1906 to 1944 including several terms as mayor.

By the end of the Second World War, the NSW Government had come to the conclusion that its ideas of infrastructure expansion could not be realised by the present system of the mostly-poor inner-city municipal councils and the Minister for Local Government, Joseph Cahill, pushed through a bill in 1948 that abolished a significant number of those councils. Annandale was abolished and amalgamated with the Municipality of Leichhardt following the enactment of the Local Government (Areas) Act 1948, which came into effect from 1 January 1949. The former Annandale Municipality became the first ward of the Leichhardt Municipal Council returning four aldermen.[8]

Mayors

Years Mayor Notes
14 February 1894 – 10 February 1897 [9] [10] [11]
10 February 1897 – 8 August 1900 [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]
8 August 1900 – 14 February 1901 William Wells [17]
14 February 1901 – 12 February 1903 [18] [19] [20]
12 February 1903 – 11 February 1904 William Wells [21]
11 February 1904 – 13 February 1907 Owen Ridge [22] [23] [24] [25]
13 February 1907 – February 1910 William Wells [26] [27]
February 1910 – 7 February 1913 James Robertson [28]
7 February 1913 – February 1915 Thomas Colebrook [29]
February 1915 – 5 February 1918 Edward Hogan [30]
5 February 1918 – 4 February 1919 Frederick Smith [31] [32]
4 February 1919 – December 1921 Arthur Ernest Packer [33] [34] [35]
December 1921 – December 1922 Charles Schofield [36]
December 1922 – December 1923 Edward Hogan [37]
December 1923 – 11 December 1925 Walter Ridge [38]
11 December 1925 – December 1930 John William Sharpe [39] [40]
December 1930 – 6 December 1932 Edward Hogan [41]
6 December 1932 – 13 July 1933 Charles Winkworth [42] [43] [44]
27 July 1933 – December 1935 Matthew Smith [45] [46]
December 1935 – December 1936 George William Marshall [47]
December 1936 – December 1937 William Johnston [48]
December 1937 – December 1938 Edward Hogan [49]
December 1938 – 13 December 1939 Sydney Francis [50]
13 December 1939 – 9 December 1940 John James Field [51]
9 December 1940 – 15 December 1940 Percival Druitt McDonald [52]
December 1940 – December 1941 William Boyd
December 1941 – 17 December 1942 Edward Hogan
17 December 1942 – 12 December 1944 George Henry Law [53]
12 December 1944 – 31 December 1948 James Prendergast [54]

Town Clerks

Years Town Clerk Notes
9 March 1894 – 26 June 1902 John James Skelton [55] [56] [57]
22 July 1902 – 1 December 1926 John Golden Hinsby [58] [59] [60] [61] [62]
13 December 1926 – 1 April 1927 James Reid (acting) [63]
1 April 1927 – 1 October 1928 F. D. Cooper [64] [65] [66]
1 October 1928 – 31 December 1948 James Reid [67]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Spearritt. Peter. Sydney's Century: A History. 2000. UNSW Press. Sydney. 272–273.
  2. News: The Borough of Annandale. . . 8296 . New South Wales, Australia . 3 January 1894 . 29 May 2016 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Annandale and Leichhardt. . . 7997 . New South Wales, Australia . 17 January 1893 . 29 May 2016 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: Government Gazette Proclamations and Legislation . New South Wales Government Gazette . 2 . New South Wales, Australia . 2 January 1894 . 14 September 2016 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: Annandale Council. . Evening News. 8333 . New South Wales, Australia . 15 February 1894 . 29 May 2016 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: BOROUGH OF ANNANDALE. . New South Wales Government Gazette. 89 . New South Wales, Australia . 13 February 1894 . 14 September 2016 . 948 . National Library of Australia.
  7. News: NEW COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT ANNANDALE. . Evening News . 10,077 . New South Wales, Australia . 23 September 1899 . 28 May 2016 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  8. Web site: Borough of Annandale (1894-1897) / Municipality of Annandale (1897-1948). State Records Archives Investigator. NSW State Records. 29 May 2016.
  9. News: BOROUGH OF ANNANDALE. . New South Wales Government Gazette . 98 . New South Wales, Australia . 16 February 1894 . 14 September 2016 . 1081 . National Library of Australia.
  10. News: BOROUGH OF ANNANDALE. . New South Wales Government Gazette . 117 . New South Wales, Australia . 15 February 1895 . 14 September 2016 . 1032 . National Library of Australia.
  11. News: BOROUGH OF ANNANDALE. . New South Wales Government Gazette . 106 . New South Wales, Australia . 14 February 1896 . 14 September 2016 . 1029 . National Library of Australia.
  12. News: BOROUGH OF ANNANDALE. . New South Wales Government Gazette . 115 . New South Wales, Australia . 12 February 1897 . 14 September 2016 . 1011 . National Library of Australia.
  13. News: BOROUGH OF ANNANDALE. . New South Wales Government Gazette . 123 . New South Wales, Australia . 11 February 1898 . 14 September 2016 . 1121 . National Library of Australia.
  14. News: BOROUGH OF ANNANDADE. . New South Wales Government Gazette . 149 . New South Wales, Australia . 17 February 1899 . 14 September 2016 . 1420 . National Library of Australia.
  15. News: BOROUGH OF ANNANDALE. . New South Wales Government Gazette . 143 . New South Wales, Australia . 16 February 1900 . 14 September 2016 . 1350 . National Library of Australia.
  16. News: BREVITIES. . Evening News . 10,341 . New South Wales, Australia . 31 July 1900 . 14 September 2016 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  17. News: BOROUGH OF ANNANDALE. . New South Wales Government Gazette . 777 . New South Wales, Australia . 10 August 1900 . 14 September 2016 . 6270 . National Library of Australia.
  18. News: BOROUGH OF ANNANDALE. . Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 135 . New South Wales, Australia . 19 February 1901 . 14 September 2016 . 1315 . National Library of Australia.
  19. News: PERSONAL. . . 20,209 . New South Wales, Australia . 17 December 1902 . 29 May 2016 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  20. News: BOROUGH OF ANNANDALE. . Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 141 . New South Wales, Australia . 18 February 1902 . 14 September 2016 . 1399 . National Library of Australia.
  21. News: BOROUGH OF ANNANDALE. . Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 89 . New South Wales, Australia . 17 February 1903 . 14 September 2016 . 1435 . National Library of Australia.
  22. News: BOROUGH OF ANNANDALE. . Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 93 . New South Wales, Australia . 16 February 1904 . 14 September 2016 . 1398 . National Library of Australia.
  23. News: MAYORAL ELECTIONS. . Evening News . 11,441 . New South Wales, Australia . 11 February 1904 . 29 May 2016 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  24. News: BOROUGH OF ANNANDALE. . Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 87 . New South Wales, Australia . 17 February 1905 . 14 September 2016 . 1147 . National Library of Australia.
  25. News: BOROUGH OF ANNANDALE. . Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 97 . New South Wales, Australia . 20 February 1906 . 14 September 2016 . 1252 . National Library of Australia.
  26. News: MUNICIPALITY OF ANNANDALE. . Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 21 . New South Wales, Australia . 20 February 1907 . 14 September 2016 . 1104 . National Library of Australia.
  27. News: MAYOR OF ANNANDALE. . . 6626 . New South Wales, Australia . 5 February 1909 . 14 September 2016 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  28. News: MAYORAL ELECTIONS. . . 22,489 . New South Wales, Australia . 11 February 1910 . 29 May 2016 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  29. News: ANNANDALE'S MAYOR. . Evening News . 14,250 . New South Wales, Australia . 8 February 1913 . 29 May 2016 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  30. News: MAYORAL ELECTIONS. . The Sydney Morning Herald . 24,052 . New South Wales, Australia . 9 February 1915 . 14 September 2016 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  31. News: Advertising . The Sydney Morning Herald . 24,988 . New South Wales, Australia . 6 February 1918 . 14 September 2016 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  32. News: ALD. F. E. W. SMITH DEAD . The Sun . 2880 . New South Wales, Australia . 25 September 1919 . 14 September 2016 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  33. News: MAYORAL ELECTIONS. . The Sydney Morning Herald . 25,301 . New South Wales, Australia . 7 February 1919 . 14 September 2016 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  34. News: Advertising . The Sydney Morning Herald . 25,299 . New South Wales, Australia . 5 February 1919 . 14 September 2016 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  35. News: Annandale's Mayor . Evening News . 16,952 . New South Wales, Australia . 15 October 1921 . 14 September 2016 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  36. News: MAYORAL ELECTIONS. . The Sydney Morning Herald . 26,196 . New South Wales, Australia . 20 December 1921 . 14 September 2016 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  37. News: ANNANDALE'S MAYOR . Evening News . 17311 . New South Wales, Australia . 11 December 1922 . 29 May 2016 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  38. News: MAYORAL ELECTIONS . The Sun . 4406 . New South Wales, Australia . 16 December 1924 . 14 September 2016 . 10 (FINAL EXTRA) . National Library of Australia.
  39. News: Advertising . The Sydney Morning Herald . 27,438 . New South Wales, Australia . 12 December 1925 . 14 September 2016 . 18 . National Library of Australia.
  40. News: Advertising . The Sun . 5644 . New South Wales, Australia . 10 December 1928 . 11 November 2017 . 3 (FINAL EXTRA) . National Library of Australia.
  41. News: MAYORAL ELECTIONS. . The Sydney Morning Herald . 28,995 . New South Wales, Australia . 9 December 1930 . 14 September 2016 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
  42. News: Advertising . The Sydney Morning Herald . 29,618 . New South Wales, Australia . 7 December 1932 . 14 September 2016 . 17 . National Library of Australia.
  43. News: SOME OF THE NEWLY ELECTED MAYORS OF SYDNEY SUBURBAN MUNICIPALITIES. . The Sydney Morning Herald . 29,624 . New South Wales, Australia . 14 December 1932 . 29 May 2016 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
  44. News: MR. C. R. WINKWORTH. . The Sydney Morning Herald . 29,806 . New South Wales, Australia . 14 July 1933 . 29 May 2016 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
  45. News: MEN AND WOMEN . The Sun . 7356 . New South Wales, Australia . 28 July 1933 . 14 September 2016 . 8 (FINAL EXTRA) . National Library of Australia.
  46. News: MAYORAL ELECTIONS. . The Sydney Morning Herald . 30,247 . New South Wales, Australia . 12 December 1934 . 14 September 2016 . 20 . National Library of Australia.
  47. News: MAYORS FOR 1936. . The Sydney Morning Herald . 30,552 . New South Wales, Australia . 4 December 1935 . 14 September 2016 . 21 . National Library of Australia.
  48. News: MAYORAL ELECTIONS. . The Sydney Morning Herald . 30,877 . New South Wales, Australia . 18 December 1936 . 14 September 2016 . 19 . National Library of Australia.
  49. News: MAYORS ELECTED. . The Sydney Morning Herald. 31,186 . New South Wales, Australia . 15 December 1937 . 14 September 2016 . 22 . National Library of Australia.
  50. News: NEW METROPOLITAN MAYORS. . The Sydney Morning Herald . 31,506 . New South Wales, Australia . 23 December 1938 . 14 September 2016 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
  51. News: Advertising . The Sydney Morning Herald . 31,811 . New South Wales, Australia . 14 December 1939 . 14 September 2016 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
  52. News: ANNANDALE'S MAYOR DEAD. . The Sydney Morning Herald . 32,126 . New South Wales, Australia . 16 December 1940 . 29 May 2016 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  53. News: Advertising . The Sydney Morning Herald . 32,755 . New South Wales, Australia . 19 December 1942 . 14 September 2016 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  54. News: Advertising . The Sydney Morning Herald . 33,376 . New South Wales, Australia . 13 December 1944 . 14 September 2016 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
  55. News: BOROUGH OF ANNANDALE. . New South Wales Government Gazette . 187 . New South Wales, Australia . 28 March 1894 . 11 November 2017 . 2018 . National Library of Australia.
  56. News: DEATH OF THE ANNANDALE COUNCIL CLERK. . The Sydney Morning Herald . 20,062 . New South Wales, Australia . 28 June 1902 . 11 November 2017 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
  57. News: THE LATE MR. SKELTON. . The Sydney Morning Herald . 20,063 . New South Wales, Australia . 30 June 1902 . 11 November 2017 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  58. News: COUNCIL CLERKSHIP OF CAMPERDOWN. . The Sydney Morning Herald. 20,084 . New South Wales, Australia . 24 July 1902 . 11 November 2017 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  59. News: BOROUGH OF ANNANDALE. . Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 503 . New South Wales, Australia . 22 August 1902 . 11 November 2017 . 5947 . National Library of Australia.
  60. News: TOWN CLERK KILLED . Evening News . 18548 . New South Wales, Australia . 2 December 1926 . 11 November 2017 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  61. News: KILLED BY CAR . The Sun. 5015 . New South Wales, Australia . 2 December 1926 . 11 November 2017 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  62. News: MR. J. GOLDEN HINSBY . The Sun . 5016 . New South Wales, Australia . 3 December 1926 . 11 November 2017 . 11 (FINAL EXTRA) . National Library of Australia.
  63. News: COUNCIL'S SORROW . The Sun . 5025 . New South Wales, Australia . 14 December 1926 . 11 November 2017 . 17 (FINAL EXTRA) . National Library of Australia.
  64. News: SHIRE CLERK RESIGNS . National Advocate . New South Wales, Australia . 2 March 1927 . 11 November 2017 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  65. News: MR. F. D. COOPER . National Advocate . New South Wales, Australia . 26 March 1927 . 11 November 2017 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  66. News: MEN AND WOMEN . The Sun. 5095 . New South Wales, Australia . 7 March 1927 . 11 November 2017 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  67. News: FRUIT FOR NURSES . Evening News . 19130 . New South Wales, Australia . 16 October 1928 . 11 November 2017 . 11 . National Library of Australia.