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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

3,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 184

The City Council. Meeting of Finance Commitee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 3

A meeting of the finance commttiee of the City Council was held yesterday evening, the chairman (Alderman J. Lane Mullins) presiding. BALANCES OF ACCOUNTS…

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The London County Council. in Defence of Its Finances

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--Sir Reginald Earle Welby, alderman, and late chairman of the London County Council, declarer that the London County Council ia financially sound, and…

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Law Report. Thursday, March 6. in Banco. (Before the Acting Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Pring.) Taxing Land Used for Mains and Pipes. Question of Liability. Argument Adjourned. Municipal Council of Sydneyv. Sydney and Subarhan Hydraulic Power Company, Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 3

Mr. Pilcher, K.C., and Mr. Lunger Owen, instructed by Mr. A. W. E. Weaver, appeared for the appellanta, the Sydney and Suburban Hydraulic Power Cumpany, Limited; and Sir Julian Salomons,…

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Trades and Labor. Sydney Labor Council. the New Children's Hospital Site

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 3

At last night's weekly meeting of the Sydney Labor Council a letter was read from the secretary of the Hospital for Sick Children, asking for co-operation in obtaining a suitable site for…

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The Children's Hospital. Proposed New Site. Support From the Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 3

At the weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council, held last night, a lettor was received from the secretary of the Hospital for Sick Children, asking forco-operation in securing a suitable site for the…

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Victorian Parliament. the Reform Bill Amendments. Defiant Attitude of the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Legislative Council, when it came to-night to deal with the Assembly's message on the Reform Bill, disagreeing with practically all the Council's…

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Municipal Matters

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 16

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Fire Brigades' Levy. Municipal Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 8

The conference of municipal representatives to discuss the question of the Fire Brigades' levy was resumed at the offices of the Municipal Association of N.S.W., Queen Victoria Markets, last night. Alderman G. Gale (Mayor…

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Municipal Points. Vaucluse

The Australian Star · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 7

The Vaucluse council at their meeting on Tuesday evening authorised the Mayor, Alderman William Johnston, to offer the sum of £100 to the Government, on condition that…

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Fire Brigade Charges. Municipal Delegates in Conference. Suggested Amendments

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the aldermanic delegates, appointed to draff some form of protest against the increased charges for fire brigades, and suggest amendments, was held at the…

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Law. Thursday, March 5. Municipal Assessment Contested. Can Hydraulic Pipes Re Taxedy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 8

A special case was before the Full Court in the form of a District Court appeal, in which the parties were the Municipal Council of Sydney and the Sydney and Suburban Hydraulic Power…

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The Alderman and the Clerk

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 4

Something approaching a scene occurred at the Ermington and Rydalmers Council on Wednesday. At the close of the ordinary business, Alderman Ryan asked for an explanation…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday. Present : The Mayor (Alderman Aspinall, J.P.), Aldermen Joubert, Rooke, McNeil, Thomson, McBride and Whatmore…

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Hurstville Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday last; Present: The Mayor (Alderman Poulton), and Aldermen Fripp, Johnson,…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Council was held on Friday night to consider the annual tenders, the business postponed from the previous Wednesday. There were present:-…

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Drummoyne Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 6

The ordinary meeting, took place on Tuesday last. Present—Aldermen T. Henley (Mayor), Myler, Pattison, McLean, Palmer, Byrne,…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Monday. Present: Mayor Thos. Taylor, J.P., and Aldermen Gibbons and Furnival, J's.P,, Farrar, Lanpley, Lambeth, Dyer, Ritchie and…

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Castlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 7

Mayor Smith and Aldermen Farlow, Clemson and Mayo were present at a special meeting of the above on Tuesday night last…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on tuesday evening. Present—Full council except Alderman Cox and Milne…

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City Council Employees

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

The general meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council's employees was held last night for the purpose of receiving the secretary's report, and for the enrolment of new…

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