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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

3,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 184

Paddington Finances. Mayor's Annual Report

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 16

At the last meeting of the Paddington Borough Council the Mayor, in his annual report, said that for years past the borough had been living largely on a kind of reserve fund in the shape of outstanding rates. These amounted…

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Kogarah Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Monday last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman McPherson), and Aldermen Kean, Finney, Way,…

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Annandale Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night Present—Aldermen Wells (Mayor). Cohen, Robertson, Broad, Ridge,…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

Ordinary meeting held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Kay) and the full Council. The By-laws Committee submitted for…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday. Present, the Mayor (Alderman E. M. Batts, J.P.) and Aldermen Redshaw, Cox, Anderson, Button, Goodwin, Worthington and Benson…

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Rockdale Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Thursday last. Present: The Mayor: (Alderman Trevarthen) and Aldermen Hegerty, Doust,…

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Stock Boards' Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 19

The twenty-third quarterly meeting of the council of advice was held on Wednesday and Thursday. The members present were Messrs. F. D. Badgery (Goulburn), C. S. Hebden (Wanaaring),…

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Ballill versus Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 7

It was the custom in the past as well as at the present time for opposing coun[?] banter or otherwise [?] the [?] and with country people it…

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Liverpool Council. More Aldermanic Amenities. The Council Adjourned

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 3

This Council met an Wednesday. Present : Mayor Chapman, Aldermen Brewer, Perry, P. Smith, W. A. Smith, Christiansen, and T. F. Marray…

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Stock Boards' Council of Advice

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 7

The 23rd quarterly meeting of the Council of Advice was held in the land board room, Lands Department, on the 27th and 28th instant. The members present were: Messrs. F. D. Badgery…

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Canada and the Privy Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 14

The decision of his Majesty's Privy Council that Japanese registered as British subjects in British Columbia have no franchise privileges is arousing considerable adverse criticism in Canada (says a…

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Athletics. Amateur Athletic Association. Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 15

Mr. R. Coombes presided over the usual monthly meeting of the council of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association, held in the Sports Club's rooms, Hunter-street. The Public Schools A.A.A. and and East…

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Presentation to the Mayor of Liverpool. Welcome Home to Mr. T. W. Taylor

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 3

A DEMONSTRATION, arranged with the dual object of presenting the Mayor (Alderman Chapman) with a testimonial, and extending a cordial welcome home to Mr. T. W. Taylor,…

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Evangelical Council of New South Wales. The Cardinal's Charges. Application for a Royal Commission

The Methodist · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 1
Also in Watchman

At the Evangelical Council's meeting on Tuesday last (presided over by the Rev. Dr. Porter) the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to :—…

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Municipal Alleged Patronage

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 16

Following up the letters of the Town Clark and Alderman S. E. Lees, which we reprinted in our last issue, another alderman writes to the daily pros: "I have road the attack…

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The Municipal Elections. To the Editor

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 5

SIR,—I crave indulgence for space enough to explain to those ratepayers who were good enough to nominate me as Alderman for the South-East…

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Political Labour League. the Annual Conference. Municipal Platform. Securing an Organiser

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 11

The annual conference of the Political labour League was continued, under the presidency of Mr. H. Lamond, at the Trade Hall last night. It was resolved, on the voices,—"That we add to…

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Municipal Councils. Balmain

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

This council met on January 20. The Mayor (Alderman Harry Cox) was in the chair. There were also present Aldermen Murdoch, Young, Campbell, Laws, Howen, Mills, Wheeler, Cohen, and Crump…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 11

Bombala.—As aldermen (unopposed: M. H. Hart, W. Little, B. M'Ternan. As auditors: W.R. Bryan and W. G. Tweedie. Condobolin.—Aldermen: W. Maitland, T…

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