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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

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Northern Suburbs Municipal Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 12

The Mayor (Alderman H. C. Catt) and Aldermen Blacket and Baum have been elected to represent the borough of Lane Cove on the standing municipal committee for the northern…

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Municipal Cricket Match

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 3

ON Saturday last a very interesting match was played on the cricket pitch in the Brighton Racecourse at Brighton-Le-Sands, formerly known as Lady…

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Municipal. Ingleburn

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 5

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening, 17th instant. There were present—Aldermen Scanlen (Mayor), Harmon, Pigott, Hansen, Murray and…

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Sultry Summer Hillers. An Elegant Push Epistle. Kerbstone Klingers Make Things Warm in Lackey-street, and Defy the Police and Council

Truth · Sunday 1 March 1903 · page 8

At the Newtown Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Isaacs. S.M., five hobbie-de-hoys, James Charles Scott, Charles Stephenson, Herbert Lambkin,…

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Drought Relief. Lord Mayor's Fund

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 5

The fund is controlled by a committee of citizens. The honorary treasurers are Messrs. George Maiden, Frank Grimley, and J. Randal Carey, and the honorary secretaries are Messrs…

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Trades Hall Council

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

At a meeting of the Trades Hall council on Friday a resolution was carried that a letter of condolence be sent to the widows and friends of the three strikers shot dead by the Federal police near…

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Employees of Marrickville Council

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

The officer and staff of the Marrickville Council met on Saturday, and decided to contribute one day's pay to the local fund to help the drought-stricken people of the interior, The total amount…

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Fiji Legislature. Elective Council. SUVA

The Australian Star · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 4

A meeting was held here on Saturday of delegates from various districts to discuss the advisability of substituting the elective element to members of the Legislative…

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Fiji. an Elective Legislative Council. Suva

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

A meeting was held to-day at Suva of delegates from the various district to discuss the elective element in Legislative Council in place of nomination of members. It was decided that the deputation should…

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The London County Council. Bank of England Refuses Loan

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, March 1, 2 p.m. The Bank of England, alarmed at the expenditure of the London County Council, declined to advance the Council £5,000,000, but offered an advance of £2,000,000…

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Municipal

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 3

Recently the Annandale Council received a communication from the Under-Secretary for Public Works, asking whether any special efforts were being made by the council for the…

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Municipal Councils and Progress Associations. Cooma

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

The Cooma Municipal Council is taking steps to remove all rubbish from buck yards and premises with a view to rendering the town as far as possible proof against the spread of fevers or sickness should…

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Drought Relief. Professional Musicians' Concert. Gratifying Municipal Energy

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 5

The grand concert generously organised by the Professional Musicians Military Band, assisted by Miss Maud Dalrymple, Mr. Henry Weir. and Mr. Ernest Truman,…

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Alderman's Death. Forbes

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 6

News was received from Sydney to-day of the death of Alderman William Hudson. Deceased had resided here for over 40 years, and had been alderman for 30 years. He also…

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Drought Relief. Lord Mayor's Fond

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 4

The fund is controlled by a committee of citizens. The honorary treasurers are Messrs. George Maiden, Frank Grimier, and J. Randal Carey, and the honorary secretaries are Messrs…

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Hunter's-hill Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 7

The following committees were elected at the Hunter'shill Council meeting on Friday light:-- Treasurer, Alderman Frank M'Neil; tree-planting, bylaws, works, and park committees, the full…

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Willoughby Council Committees

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 3

The following sub-committees have been elected in connection with tho Willoughby Council;-- Finance committee, the Mayor (Alderman F. C. Petrie). and Aldermen Cameron, Cleland, Duff,…

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Lane Cove Council Committees

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Lane Cove Council, the following sub-committees were appointed for the ensuing municipal year:--Finance committee the Mayor (Alderman H. C. Catt), and…

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Municipalities and Work for the Unemployed. the North Sydney Council Refuses the Burden

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

Recently, it will be remembered, tho Minister for Public Works, through the under-secretary of the department, addressed the North Sydney Council, and Inquired whether any special efforts…

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Fiji. Proposed Constitutional Reform. an Elective Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 5

SUVA, Saturday.--A meeting was held at Suva to-day of delegates from the various districts, to discuss the advisability of having an elective element in the Legislative Council, in place of the…

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