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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

3,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 184

Municipal Corruption. London, Jan. 20

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

In connection, with the bribery at the recent municipal elections at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, a large number of electors have been disfranchised. One hundred of the Liberal…

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Municipal

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

On Saturdays evening last Alderman Trevarthen, the retiring alderman for Rockdale Ward, in the Rockdale Municipality, and who as seeking…

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A Municipal Hint. (To the Editor of the Si. George’s Advocate )

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

SIR,— In walking around the St. George suburbs one is struck by the ragged-looking pine-trees planted by the different Councils. Does it ever…

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The Liverpool Herald, Published Every Saturday Morning. Liverpool Municipal Elections

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 4

ALDERMAN Perry, who is seeking re-election for West Ward, addressed a meeting of ratepayers at Mr. Doyle's residence, Hoxton Park, on Thursday evening…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 4

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

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Auburn Municipal Elections. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 4

SIR,-Aliow me to reply to a paragraph in last Saturday's ARGUS, [?] Mr. Lightfoot having no connection with the P.D.A. Mr. Lightfoot was a number and a vice-president of the…

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Municipal Election Notes. in Forrest Ward

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 4

From far away Pitt Row he came, The hero of my song, And, when he said his name was Waugh, The people said, " He's long."…

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An Ex-Mayor's Opinion

Truth · Sunday 1 February 1903 · page 8

The opinion of a man is often useful, especially when the man is well known to be a muter of the subject upon which he speaks; then his statements are more than…

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The Mayor of Mosman. Complimentary Picnic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 9

The Mayor of Mosman (Alderman F. R. Strange) was on Saturday the guest of the aldermen of the borough at a complimentary picnic held at Mr. Lane's picturesque grounds at Clontarf. During…

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Municipal

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 5

The Rockdale Council has decided to wait upon the Australian Gaslight Company, and urge the necessity for the erection of a lamp at Napoleon-street, Sans Souci. The company has…

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The Municipal Scandal. London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 7

Several canvassers at the recent municipal elections at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, were paid by both the Conservative and the Liberal parties…

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Municipal Elections. Borough of Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 8

Mr. Peter M'Lachlan, who was nominated as a candidate for the South-west Ward, has notified the returning officer of his intention to withdraw from the contest, which will now be fought out…

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Municipal Candidates Selected

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 6

The Australian Protestant Defence Association and the Loyal Orange lodges in the eastern suburbs have selected candidates for the municipal elections as follow:--Paddington: Upper Ward,…

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Parramtta Loan. the Mayor's Explanation. Discussion in the Council

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 4

At the regular fortnightly, meeting of the Parramatta Council, on Monday night, the Mayor made an explanation regarding the floating of the loans of the council, amounting to £56,600, at…

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Parramatta Municipal Loan. Discussed in the Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 5

The Mayor of Parramatta on Monday night gave his long-promised statement concerning the late reflotation of the borough's loans, and why he had accepted Mr. T. M. Slattery's…

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Willoughby Council

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

The closing of the municipal year was marked by the Willoughby Council by a divergence from ordinary council business, which resulted in a pleasant hour or so being passed. At the close…

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Railway Institute Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 8

At tho last meeting of the council of the Railway institute (Mr. H. W. M'Lachlan in the chair) the class committee's report, read by .Mr. T. K. M' Gowan, staled that a very satisfactory amount of work had been…

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Stock Boards' Council of Advice

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 3

The twenty-third quarterly meeting of the Council of Advice was held in the Land Board-room. Lands Department. on Wednesday and Thursday the 28th…

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Patronage Puzzle. City Council's Labour Problem

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 3

The staff and labour committee of the City Council held its usual monthly meeting yesterday evening, and spent a lively two hours [?]r, trying not to say what was on its mind…

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Slaughtering Inspector's Fees. Discussion at Bexley Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 3

The recent appointment of a slaughtering inspector by the Bexley Council occasioned a long discussion at the last meeting of that body as to what fees the officer was entitled to collect upon animals killed at the…

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