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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

3,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 184

Municipal Councils. Campbelltown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 5

At a special meeting of the municipal council held on Saturday evening it was decided to expend £150 on the regrading of Golding's Hill, on the road from Campbelltown to Camden. The Government have…

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The Drought. the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 7

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

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday evening. Present: Mayor Noller and Aldermen Long. Jago, Toohey, Pearce, Price, Brown, Mobbs, Collect,…

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Legislative Council Appointments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 7

The Hon. T. Thompson, ex-Minister of Justice: Mr. Corncross, ex-member of Taieri; Mr. Trusk, of Nelson; and Mr. Baldey, of Southland, have been appointed to the Legislative Council…

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As Indignant Council

Evening News · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 7

The Broken Hill Council held a special meeting to deal with Mr. O'Sullivon's actions with regard to the auxiliary water supply. Alderman Traynor moved—"That the council express its…

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Children's Hospital. at Red Hill. Paddington Council Protests

Evening News · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 6

The proposal to establish a Children's Hospital in the Borough of Paddington. caused a long discussion in the local council on Monday evening, when the following motion was submitted by…

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N.S.W. Amateur Athletic Association. Meeting of the Council

Referee · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the N.S.W. A.A.A. was held at the Sports Club. Hunter-street on Wednesday evening last. Mr. W. G. Cole presided, and…

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Municipal Points. Balmain Wharves

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

The finance committee recommended, at the meeting of the Balmain council last night, that the offer of Jabez Horton to lease the refreshment-room at the Stephen-street…

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Municipal Election Squabble

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 10

A disturbance took place at an open-air meeting which was being addressed at Paddington by a candidate for municipal honors on February 7 last. During the melee a man named Edward Hughes sustained injuries to one…

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Municipal Association. Uncertificated Bankrupts As Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 3

A meeting of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held yesterday afternoon at the association's offices. Queen Victoria Markets. Mr. J. Wheeler was in the chair…

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The Drought. the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 5

Th 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. Thomas Nesbitt…

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An Indignant Council. the Exercise of Forbearance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 5

With reference to the resolution passed by the Willoughby Council disapproving of the action of the Hospital Saturday committee in refusing the Drought Fund Committee the use of…

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Victorian Politics. Reform in the Council. Conference of Managers. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 5

The conference between the managers of both Houses was resumed this evening. Great interest was manifested by members of both Houses, who were present in considerable numbers. The…

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The City Council. Meeting of Health Committee. the Sydney Milk Supply. Prevention of Consumption

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 8

A meeting of the health and recreation committee of the City Council was held yesterday. Alderman M' Elhonc presiding. The following members also were present:—Aldermon Allan Taylor, Dr W…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee oF the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held yesterday afternoon at the Queen Victoria Markets. There were present: Messrs. John Wheeler…

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North Suburbs Municipal Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 6

On the principle that union is strength, the five councils of the northern suburbs, including Manly, some time ago formed a standing municipal committee, which meets at frequent…

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Municipal Endowment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 8

With respect to the promised municipal endowment of 2s 6d in the £, the Ashfield Council has received the necessary forms to fill in, with information that a proportion of 1s 3d in the £…

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ADMIRAL v. MAYOR

Evening News · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 4

New Zealand has been first in the field as regards letting Admiral Fanshawe into a knowledge of the claims of democracy. It seems that, although called upon by the Mayor, the Town…

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Lord Mayor Indignant

Evening News · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 8

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, speaking of the proposal of the Government to transfer the control of the Rock's resumption area to the Sydney Harbour Trust, says:—"It is an outrage on the…

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The Drought. the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 7

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. Thomas Nesbitt…

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