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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

3,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 184

Labor Party Working Actively. a Difference of Opinion. Alderman Nankervis Selection

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 6

TAMWORTH, Thursday.--Messrs. Wegg Horne and Goddard are to-day inquiring as to the relative chances of Mr. Nankervis and Mr. Garland. There is a very strong feeling amongst those…

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The Rocks. Transference to the Harbour Trust, Protest by the Lord Mayor. City Council the Proper Authority. Prepared to Do the Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 6

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) was seen yesterday by a representative of the "Herald" with regard to the Government's action in handing over the control of the Rocks area from the Rocks…

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The Unemployed. Sydney Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 9

The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held at the Trades' Hall last night. Mr. E. Riley presided. The secretary read the report of the special…

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Sydney Labor Council. Belief for Distressed Unionists

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labor Council was held at the Trades-hall last night, Mr. E. Riley (president) being in the chair. A letter was received from the Federated Seamen's…

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Sydney Day by Day. Sydney Labour Council

The Australian Star · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held in the Trades Hall last night, The president (Mr. E. Riley) occupied the chair. The secretary read the…

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The Rocks Resumptions. the Government As Landlords. Control by the Harbor Trust. Views' of the Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 4

The latest move on the part of the State Government in handing the control of the resumed area known as "The Rocks" to the Harbor Trust has not by any means aded to the popularity of…

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Municipal Councils and Progress Associations. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 9

Mr. H. C. Cox, assistant town clerk, has been appo[?]ted town clerk, in succession to the late Mr. H. Cotterell. PICTON, Thursday…

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Municipal Trading. a Few Words on an Important Subject

The Australian Star · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 7

The question of municipal trading-- one of the greatest moment to the community-- is exciting widespread interest (says the "Magazine of Commerce" for February), and is…

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Honouring the Ex-Mayor of Redfern. Unique Tribute to Alderman T. FANNING

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 23

We remember the ease of a, recent Lord Mayor of London who for a sin of commission in inviting the late "Barney" Barnato to an official dinner—officially wershipping the Golden…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting was hold on Monday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald Long), Aldermen Dunkley, Perritt, Blaikie, Josh Field, Ern Field, Waldron, and…

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The Drought. the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 12

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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Leichhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 3

The usual meeting was held on Monday night. Present—Aldermen Ne[?]l (Mayor), Fraser, Westbrook, Fletcher; Cropley, Lonsdale,…

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Hurstville Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 3

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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Castlereash Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 3

A general meeting was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present: The Mayor (Ald I Smith), Aldermen R Farlow, E Clemson, J W Devlin, and A Mayo…

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Drummoyne Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 4

The ordinary meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday. Present—Aldermen T. Henley (Mayor), J. J. Gates, Byrne, Myler,…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 3

This Council met on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Smith, Aldermen Marsden, Christiansen, Tindall, Smith, Blinman and Sindel…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

Regular meeting held on Tuesday. Present : Mayor 11. Thomas, J.P., and Aldermen Baty, Larcombe, Varley, Robartson and Garthwaite…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

Ordinary meeting hold on Monday. Present: Mayor Thomas Taylor, J.P., and Aldermen Gibbons, J.P., Furnival, J.P., Farrar, Langley, Lambeth, Dyer, Pritchard and Ritchic…

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MUNICIPAL The City Council and the Government

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 33

At the third annual picnic of the City Council employees Mr. Thomas Hughes, in response to the toast of "The Lord Mayor and Aldermen" said: "It was the last tune that he…

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Palmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening. Present—Full council except Aldermen Bowen Aldermen Bowne and Milne…

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