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Council & local affairs, 1903

3,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 184

Victorian Railway Employees. Movement to Affiliate with the Trades' Hall. the Suggestion for an Inter-state Council. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 8

A special meeting of the Daily-paid Railway Employees' Society was held in camera last night. The meeting lasted till late. The employees present freely expressed their determination to uphold their…

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The Borough Assessment A Muddled Debate in Parramatta Council. Putting Would-be Valuers and the Public In a False Position

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 8

At the Parramatta Council meetiug on Monday, the first motion dealt with was as follows :- "That this Council do now resolve itself into…

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Municipal "Patronage."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 36

In the debate on day labour versus contract in the City Council on Tuesday night, January 13. Alderman Taylor (a new Alderman) mads some remarks on the system of employment…

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Municipal Councils. Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 9

It is not expected that there will be any opposition to the retiring aldermen…

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The Fire Brigades' Board Levy. Conference of Municipalities. a Committee Appointed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 10

The proposal by the Fire Brigades Board to levy an increased contribution from the municipalities was considered last night at a conference convened, by the Mayor of Randwick of representatives of the…

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Municipal

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 3

ALDERMAN F. G. THOMPSON addressed a good meeting of the ratepayers of Peakhurst Ward in Hale’s Hall, Mortdale, on Wednesday last, Mr. George…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 4

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chamber on evening of the 14th inst. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Chapman), and Aldermen Perry,…

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Municipal Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 12

The municipal situation in Parramatta remains us quiescent as it is possible to bo, considering it is the eve of the closing of nominations. By next Monday, at midnight,…

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Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. the Annual Meeting. Debate Upon the Financial Manag Ment. Election of Members of Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 10

The annual meeting of the members of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held at Tattersall's-chambers yesterday afternoon. There was a very large attendance of members, and keen…

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Municipal Insurance. (To the Editor.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1903 · page 5

Sir,—Regarding municipal insurance, I am at present totally opposed to it. Under our present municipal conditions such a state of things is not applicable. Firstly, we could…

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Aldermen and Billets

Evening News · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 4

The citizens of Sydney will read with some interest a discussion which is at present proceeding as to the manner in which workmen now obtain employment under the City Council…

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Drought Relief. the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 3

During Saturday Mr. A. G. Cumby receive further letters, and telegrams endorsing the action bo has taken with regard to obtaining relief For distressed settlers. Included in the number…

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Pastoralists' Federal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--At the 14th convention of the Pastoralists Federal Council of Australia last week, the Pastoralists Union of New South Wales invited the Pastoralists…

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Council and Fire Brigade

Evening News · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 5

For a considerable time past the Hurstville Council has been endeavouring to secure an answer to certain questions pertaining to the ownership of certain property which, it is alleged,…

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Municipal

Evening News · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 3

The Camperdown Council received a letter from the leichhardt Council, asking cooperation in an effort to get the Fire Brigades Act amended, so as to limit the power of the board to increase…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 8

Nominations in connection with the forthcoming municipal elections for the position of alderman or auditor close to-day. Each nomination, signed by two or more ratepayers whose rates…

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Johannesburg Municipal Loans. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 7

The municipality of Johannesburg has been authorised to raise loans for its public works…

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The Municipal Suffrage. Rights of Joint Property-owners. Picton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 9

A matter of considerable importance to the ratepayers was dealt with by the council last night, when the revision court for the purpose of rovising the municipal list was held. Messrs. E. and W…

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Municipal. Cootamundra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 9

The council has been notified that £100 has been advanced as a special subsidy under the relief Act, also £75 to be spent on the Court House grounds. DUBBO, Saturday…

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Municipal Revision Courts. Borough of Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 3

The annual Revision Court for the Borough of Waverley was held at the concil-champers on Thursday night. The Mayor (Alderman W. Carter, J.P.) presided. There were also present…

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