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Council & local affairs, 1903

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Municipal Nomina­tions

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 7

Following are nominations for the annual municipal elections, municipal to those already published in the "Evening News":—SUBURBAN…

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Municipal Points. Mr. Wilks at Annandale

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Wilks, M.H.R., gave an interesting address on "Federal Politics" in St. Aldan's Hall, Johnstone-street,Annandale, last night. The Mayor of Annandale (Alderman…

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Municipal Elections. Singleton

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 4

Eight nominations have been received for aldermen of the Singleton Borough Council, namely, ex-Aldermen Cragg, Quinn and M'Fadden, and Messrs. Sheridan, Tyer,…

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Law Report. Wednesday, January 23. in Equity. (Before Mr. Justice Pring.) Appeal to the Privy Council. M'Laughlin and another v. Walker

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 7

On the motion of Mr. Doloherj, who appeared for the plaintiffs leave was given to appeal to the Privy Council against the recent decision of the Equity Court in the above suit. Dr. Coghlan appeared for…

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Annandale Matters. Retirement of Three Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 8

A special meeting of the Annandale Council was held on Tuesday night. Alderman W. Wells (Mayor) presided. A letter was received from the Police…

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Drought Relief. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 6

We are requested by Messrs.J. J.Miller and A. G.Humby (joint hon.secretaries) and George Maiden and Frank Grimley(joint hon.treasurers) to the Drought Relief, Fund to publish the…

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The Shire Horse. (Contributed.)

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 9

To police the history of the Shire horse in all its minuteness, or with anything like the detail of our former historical articles, would be to compile…

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Borough of Paddington. the Mayor's Annual Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 8

Alderman George Walker. J.P. (Mayor of Paddington), submitted his annual report at the meeting of the council on Wednesday evening. After dealing with the question of the need of…

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Drought Relief. the Lord Mayor's Fund. an Appeal to the Public

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 8

We have been requested to give publication to the following:-- "The committee charged with the duty of raising and distributing the fund for the relief…

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Trades and Labour. Sydney Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 8

A meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held at the Trades' Hall last evening, Mr. A. Cameron (president) being in the chair. Nominations were received for the offices of…

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Stock Boards' Council of Advice. Resolutions Regarding Starving Stock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 3

The twenty-third quarterly meeting of the Council of Advice was held in the land board room Lands Department, on Tuesday and Wednesday the 27th and 28th instant. The members…

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Municipal Councils. Burwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 8

This council met on Monday, January 19. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman M. Sheppard), Aldermen Hawkins, Gregg, Dash, Shute, Cardew, Grane, Archer, M.L.A., and the council clerk (Mr. G…

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Bank Managers and the Municipal Franchise. Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 5

A matter of interest to bankers came before the Revision Court at the Narrabri Council Chambers last evening.Mr.Hutchinson, manager of the Bank of Australasia, applied to have his name inserted on…

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A Year's Municipal Progress

The Australian Star · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 7

The Mayor of Paddington (Alderman Geo. Walker), at Wednesday night's meeting of the local council, presented a report in which he reviewed the municipal progress of the…

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The Municipal Local Option Polls. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 8

Sir,--Permit me to direct attention to the triennial local option polls in the suburban and country municipalities at the coming aldermanic elections. I hope that friends of social reform…

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Obsolete Municipal Laws. Need for Larger Powers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 8

In his annual report, the Mayor of paddington stated that the year's experience had been of considerable interest to the student of local government. For many years they had been plodding along on conservative lines,…

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Rockdale Council. Retirement of Alderman Clayton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 12

At Thursday nights meeting of the Rockdale Council the Mayor (Alderman Tregarthen), who presided referred to the retirement from the council of Alderman J. Clayton…

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Dundas. Council Meeting. The Mayor and the Progress Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 11

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. C. Cox), and Aldermen Neil, G. Spurway, Hughes, Johnston, F. Spurway, W…

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The Lord Mayor

The Australian Star · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 11

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes), and Mr. T. H. Nesbltt (town clerk) yesterday paid it return official visit to Commander Archimbaud on board the French…

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Petersham Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 8

This council met on Tuesday, January 20. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Henry Davis), Aldermen Balnes, London, Halloran, Langdon, Marr. Barry, M'Mahon, Russell-Jones, Evans, Hordern, and…

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