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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

3,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 184

Orange River Colony. the Legislative Council. London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 11

Unofficial members have been added to the Legislative Council of the Orange River Colony as a preliminary to establishing an elective Council…

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Liverpool Council. More Friendly Chaff. A Councillor Called a Coot

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 11

This Council met on Wednesday. Present : Mayor Chapman, Aldermen Perry, P. Smith, W. A. Smith, Christiansen, Brower, and Murray…

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Fire Brigades Board. What the Redfern Council Thinks. an Injustice to Ratepayers

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 6

The letter from Alderman Taylor with regard to the maintenance of the metropolitan fire brigades was discussed at the meeting of the Redfern Council on Thursday evening. A notification…

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St. Marys MUNICIPAL

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 6

Revision Court on Friday next, at 7.30 o'clock. Alderman Bennett will not be a candidate this time—ratepayers should,…

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Municipal "Sand-bag" Park

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 37

Another garotting case, or case of robbery with violence, draws public attention again to the problem of Hyde Park Sydney. Some time ago a city…

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A Municipal Band. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 14

Sir,--In the general military retrenchment the taxpayers of the Commonwealth are being saved the expense of 12 musicians by the reduction in numbers of our New South Wales R.A.A. Band,…

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Municipal Advertisements

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

ATTENTION is drawn to the advertisements in another column in connection with the revision courts, and annual elections, to fill the…

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Municipal Reform. Public Meeting at Hasten Parts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 3

Mr. A. Sindel, the selected candidate for the West Ward in the reform interests, opened the campaign at Hoxton Park on Tuesday night, addressing a good…

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Municipal Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 12

Parramatta still remains dumb. Various efforts have been made to draw candidates, especially against Aldermen Brown and Champion ; but, it is reported, unsuccessfully…

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Can Municipalities Insure Themselves ? the Lord Mayor Says Emphatically, No." Impossible and Impracticable

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1903 · page 7

Is it possible for municipalities to establish a fire insurance combinations to cover their own risk? At a meeting of a suburban council…

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The Country. Lively Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 6

WYALONG, Saturday.--The municipal election campaign commenced last night, when the ex-Mayor, Mr. Moriarty, who is a candidate for re election, addressed the ratepayers on the present…

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Municipal

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 3

At the Marrickville Council, Alderman Hardy said that, in view of the improvement in the Prospect water supply, he thought the Water and Sewerage Board should allow the council to…

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Fire Brigades and Municipal Councils. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 5

Sir,—White a fair subsidy from the municipal councils towards the fire brigades was demanded the payment was equitable and not oppressive, and therefore unobjectionable; but an increased demand and hard times together…

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Municipal Bill

The Australian Star · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 4

In his speech at Ashfield on Saturday the Premier expressed his intention of carrying a Municipal Bill next session if the feat were possible. Such a measure is no doubt among…

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Sir John See at Ashfield. Commonwealth Pavilion Opened. the Statu Premier's Promise to Municipalities

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 6

Sir John See, who was accompanied by Messrs. T. Waddell (State Treasurer), F. E. Winchcombe, and W. Archer, M's.L.A., visited Ashfield on Saturday afternoon, and opened the…

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Municipal Points. The Mayor's Minutes

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman Treadgold) submitted the minutes at the Leichhardt council inst night. Tile Mayor mentioned that the had endeavoured to shape his course to further…

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City Council Provides Music

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 4

The first of a series of band concerts by the N.S.W. Band Association will be rendered on Friday evening next, January 23, in Wynyard-square, the performers being the…

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Reference in the Auburn Council. Mounted Patrol Wanted

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 4

At the Auburn Council meeting last night reference was made to yesterday's tragedy, and to the inadequate police protection of the district. Alderman Furnival moved—"That a letter be…

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Municipal Councils and Progress Associations. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 3

The municipal council has decided at a special meeting to purchase a site from Mr. Alfred Stokes on which to build gas works. LIVERPOOL, Monday…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 4

Ordinary meeting held on Wednesday. Present : Mayor Kay, and Aldermen Lane, Gill, Wilkins, Macadam, Dawes, Howatt, Osborn, Symonds and Townsend. An apology was…

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