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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

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

Fire Brigades Board. Municipal Contribution. Proposed Special Rate

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 5

Mr. W. Taylor, of Rockdale, representative of suburban municipalities on the [?] Brigades Board, has issued the following [?]reular:--"The contribution to the Fire [?]gades…

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Interview with Alderman W. Taylor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 5

Alderman William Taylor (Rockdale), who has for several years past represented the suburban councils on the Fire Rrigades Board, informed a "Herald" reporter yesterday that he anticipated…

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The Parramatta Loans. More Discussions off the Reflotation. A Long but Valueless Debate. The Mayor Claims the Indulgence off the Council Alderman Brown Straight Hits

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 3

The "Loans matter" was extensively discussed—on two separate occations—at the meeting of the Parramatta Council on Monday night Shortly after the meeting was…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Pattamatta Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday Present: The Mayor (Alderman E. P.Pearce) and Aldermen Brown, Long…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 1

This Council met on Wednesday. Present; Mayor Chapman; Aldermen Perry, P. Smith, W. A. Smith, Christiansen, Brewer, and Blinman. The Mayor apologised for the…

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Discussion by the Leichhardt Council. Proposed Municipal Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 5

Considerable discussion took place at Monday night's meeting of the Leichhardt Council regarding the correspondence between Alderman Taylor (representative of the municipal councils on the Fire…

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Municipal Valuers. Valuers of assorts Discussed at Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 4

At Parramatta Council meeting on Monday evening, on a motion by tho Mayor to give authority for the invitation of tenders by advertisement from porsons willing to value the…

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Dundas. The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Council was hold on Wednesday. Present: Mayor F. C. Cox, presiding; and Aldermen G. Spurway, Franks, F. Spurway, Johnston, Midoen, Neil,…

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Robbery at Annandale. Council Chambers Entered

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 4

The Council Chambers at Annandale, which are situated in Johnstone-street, were this morning round to have been visited during the night by a thief. The back door had been prised…

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Burglary at Burwood. the Council-chambers Visited

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 9

The Council-chambers at Burwood were the scene or a burglary on Monday night, but although the place was ransacked, nothing but a quantity of refreshments was stolen. A…

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The Cumberland Argus AND Fruitgrowers' Advocate, with Which Are Incorporated The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free Press and Ryde Electorate Press. Parramatta, January 7, 1903. Our Valorous Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

IT was impressive to observe the way in which alderman after alderman stood up to announce, at Monday's meeting of the Parramatta Council; that THE ARGUS…

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Council and Delegates. Public Service Association—annual Conference. Opened in Denman-chambers, December 29, 1902

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 27

Front Row: J. E. Elliott, H. Kitching F S Hughes, H. T. Makin. Second Row: A. T. Caldwell A Hedberg, J. Osborne (Secretary), F. H. G. Brownlow E. S. Vautin (President). P. E. Williams. H. J. Aylward, G. Kilminster, Q. W. Crowley. Third Row : A. J. M'Coy, W. E. Cook, R.J.B. Stephens. P. H. Coates. R. H. Sibthorpe, A. J. Hare, R. Shelton, T. M'Kell, F. A. Trollops. Back Row, Reading from Left to Right:—W. Voickman.— W. H. Clarke. G. F. Maguire,—R. F. W. Graham, B. Lindsay…

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Municipal Decadence in Balmain. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 10

Sir,—It is an old saying "A straw will indicate the direction of the wind;" and, in like manner, the resolution passed at the last meeting of the Balmain Council relative to their wharfs shows…

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Protection From Fire. Undermanned Stations and Insufficient Plant. the Fire Brigades Board Contributions. Increase of 50 Per Cent. to Be Levied. Objections Raised by Municipal Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 5

The contributions to the Fire Brigades Board this year have been fixed at £45,450. Last year the amount raised was £30,600, so that the increase in the rates will be £14,850, or nearly 50 per cent…

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Municipal Elections. Borough of Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 10

Considerable local interest is being taken in the forthcoming elections in the borough of Rundwick. The aldermen who retire at the end of the present term are…

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Proposed Municipal Association

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 5

A suggestion has been made by a prominent Parramatta citizen that a municipal association for the young men of the borough should be formed at the Town-ball. Speakers on different…

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The Fire Brigades. "Insufficient Men and Plant." Increased Municipal Contributions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 4

Alderman W. Taylor, the suburban representative of the Fire Brigades Board, has forwarded to the various councils a communication setting out. in a somewhat unfavorable light, the…

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Newcastle. Exemption From Municipal Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 8

The Newcastle Council has just issued a circular letter to occupiers of premises within the borough who are exempt from assessment, such as the Water and Sewerage Board offices and the School of Arts intimating that…

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Toads on Government Subdivisions. a Burden on Municipal Councils

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 8

When a private landowner wishes to hand over a subdivision road to a municipal council it is within the right of the council, prior to accepting dedication, to insist that the…

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Municipal Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

The retiring aldermen of the Ryde Council this your are:—Alderman D. M. Auderson (East Ward), ; Alderman E. Worthington (Central Ward, and Alderman J. Redshew (West…

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