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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

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The Brewarrina Municipal Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 37

The town of Brewarrina has been recently incorporated, and we now give a portrait of the first municipal council elected to manage the affairs of the newly-fledged town. The town is situated on…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday Preert: The Mayor (Alderman E.M. Betts. J.P.). and Aldermen Benson, Tucker, Gcodwin Sutton, Andevson Redshaw and Cox…

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Bankstown. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 1

Ordinary mooting held on Thursday. Present: Mayor W. Gilliver, and Aldermen Miller, Bransgrove, Eldridge, Gibson, Turvey, and Macauley…

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Sydney Labour Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 327

At the half-yearly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council, presided over by Mr. A. Cameron, the report stated that during next session the Labour Party would endeavour to secure amendments of the…

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City Council Employees

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 4

A well-attended meeting of employees, chiefly in the laboring section, of the City Council was held at the Trades-hall last night. Mr. A. Kelly, M.L.A., delivered an address on the advantages…

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Privy Council Appeals

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 379

The Premier on Wednesday received the following cable message from the Agent-General:—"Inform Crown Solicitor that in Howarth v. Walker, leave granted; Webb v. Vaughan, leave refused;…

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Bexley Council. Heated Discussion

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 6

It was anticipated that the introduction of Hew blood into the Bexley Council would result in matters progressing with more expedition, and the business disposed of in record time…

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Cabramatta and Canley Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

This Council met on Thursday. Present: Mayor Cooke, and Aldermen Latham, Allen, Hoy, Linley, Teller, McBurney, Palmer and Zani…

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Action by Bexley Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 8

At Monday night's meeting of the Bexley Council Alderman Griffin drew attention to the amount of the council's contribution to the Fire Brigades Board for the current year, which was £61 2s 5d. He…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. Coancil Annual Report and Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of this Council was held on Saturday. Present: Mayor Anderson and the full Council. The Mayor said he was glad to see so many…

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State of the Country. New South Wales Drought Relief. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 7

The fund is controlled by a committee of citizens. The honorary treasurers are Messrs. George Malden and Frank Grimley, and the honorary secretaries are Messrs. Thomas Nesbitt (town clerk) and H. C…

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Rats on the Wharfs. Reference at the City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 7

Alderman Evan Jones at last night's meeting of the City Council asked the Lord Mayor if he would approach the State Treasurer, either by deputation or otherwise, in regard to the large number of rats…

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The City Council. Annual Tenders Accepted. the Prevention of Consumption

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 10

A meeting of the City Council was held last night at the Town Hall. The Lord Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) presided, and there were present: Aldermen J. L. Mullins, Evan Jones, John Harris,…

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Meeting of the Council of the N.r.a. of N.s.w

Referee · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 9

The council of the National Rifle Association of New South Wales was held at the offices of the Association in O'Council-street, Sydney, on Wednesday evening last…

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Fire Brigade Contributions. Report to the City Council. the Necessity for the Increase

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 8

At last night's meeting of the City Council Alderman E. Lindsay Thompson, the representative of the council on the Metropolitan Fire Brigades' Board, submitted a report, in which he stated that at its…

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City Council. Watering of the Streets. Discussion on Electric Lighting. the Danger From Tram Leakages

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 5

A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held last night, there being a good attendance of aldermen, tho Lord Mayor occupying the chair…

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Fire Brigades' Subsidy. Views of a Member of the Board. a Report to the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 4

The question of the increased subsidy to the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board was referred to in a report furnished by Mr. E. Lindsay Thompson, representative of the council on the beard…

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Municipal Elections. Additional Returns

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

The polling in connection with the annual municipal, elections was completed on Monday. Following are returns to hand additional to those already published in the "Evening News":—…

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Organising Municipal Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 10

There was a large attendance of employees of the City Council at a meeting called at the Trades Hall last night to discuss the advisability of forming a union. Alderman A. Kelly, M. L. A., briefly…

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Rating Municipal Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Woollahra Borough Council Alderman T. Magney drew attention to an item of slightly over £4 in the accounts passed for payment as water rates to the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board. He said…

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