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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

3,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 184

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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Council v. Course

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 4

The Randwick Municipal Council has been "going it" hot and strong in the interests of the public. Not content with baring a lash at the Minuter for Lands…

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Smithfield and Fairlleid Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 1

This Council met on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Anderson, Aldermen Stimson, Davison, Critohley, Downey, Anthony and Bellenger…

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The Council and the Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 5

The deplorable condition of the footpaths surrounding the Burwood Public School grounds was recently brought under the notice of the Department of Public Instruction, with a request from…

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More Police Protection Required. Discussion in the Auburn Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 7

Under the heading of urgent business, Alderman Furnival, at a meeting of the Auburn Council on Monday night, referred to the tragedy, and said he thought it was the council's duty to draw the…

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The Victorian Railway Service. Affiliation with the Trades' Hall Council. Withdrawal Demanded. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 6

In accordance with the decision of the State Cabinet that a stop must be put to the affiliation of railway employees' associations with the Trades Hall Council, the secretary for railways forwarded a letter,…

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The Position in Sydney. Affiliation with the Labour Council. No Objection to Railway Unions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 6

The situation raised in Melbourne by the affiliation of the Locomotive Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association with the Trades Hall Council has been keenly discussed in Sydney labour circles…

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More Police Protection Required. Proposed Re-Instalment of Mounted Patrol. Auburn Council Moving. A Vigilance Committee Proposed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 3

Alderman Furnival, under the heading of urgent business, at the Auburn Council meeting on Monday night, introduced a question of vital importance raised by the tragedy that…

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Municipal Elections. Waverley. Mr. J. W. Alldis's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 9

Mr. J. W. Alldis, a candidate for Nelson Ward, in the borough of Waverley, opened his campaign by addressing a meeting of the ratepayers at the Robin Hood Hotel. Charing Cross, on Monday…

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Municipal Councils and Progress Associations. Camden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 8

The retiring aldermen are Messrs. G. F. Furner, A. D. Little, and G. M. Onslow, the Mayor. COROWA, Taesaay. The fifth move to form Corowa into a…

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Municipal Points. Fire Brigade Figures

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman Cox) at the meeting of the Balmain Council last night, in answer to queries submitted, by Alderman Wheeler, said that since the inauguration of the Fire…

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Bad and Diseased Fruit. Powers of the Municipal Councils

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 11

Attention was recently called in one of the Suburban councils to the condition of much of the frut exposed for sale in the local shops, especially in some premises in the hands of…

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Waverley Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 5

Unusual interest is being manifested in the forthcoming municipal elections at Waverley. Recently the local Orange Lodge and the local brunch of the Protestant Defence Association…

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The Auburn Tragedy. a Strange Prediction and Its Sequel. The Murder of a Plucky Constable. Auburn Thrilled—The Council Moving. A Police Patrol to be Asked For

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

For some time past Auburn has experienced a very quiet time, free from anything of a stirring character, notwithstanding that one or two petty burglaries were reported to have been…

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Alderman W. Taylor Explains to Burwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 8

When the unexpected announcement that a large increase in the annual contribution of the Burwood Council to the Fire Brigades' Board was made to that council, the alderman promptly and unanimously…

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Catholic School Prizes. Lord Mayor's Challenge

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 7

Yesterday, at the invitation of the Cardinal Archbishop; there was a very large attendance at the hall, contiguous to St. Mary's Cathedral to hear an announcement as to the…

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The Progress of Petersham. Tee Mayor's Annual Minute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 4

At the meeting of the Petersham Council on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Henry Davis) presented a minute relating to the year's progress of the borough, financially and…

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Archdiocesan News. Diocesan Council

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 15

The meeting of the Diocesan Consultors took place at St. Mary’s Cathedral presbytery on Wednesday, his Eminence Cardinal Moran presiding…

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The Transvaal. the Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON. January 21. 2.10 p.m.—Sir George Farrar, D.S.O., Sir George Farrar D.s.O. Sir j.p. Fitzpatrick. Mr. Van Halstyn (?). and General Louis Botha will probably be nominated to the…

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TRANSVAAL. The Legislative Council. to Meet in Public. London

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 4

It is probable that Messrs. Farrar. P. Fitzpatrick, and Van Haistyn, together with General Louis Botha, will be nominated to the Legislative Council of the Transvaal…

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