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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

3,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 184

Marsfield. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 10

The Fortuightly meeting of the Marsfield Council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. Lovall) and Alderman Hemiming, Whittaker, Johnson tml…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 7

A meeting of the above was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald George Turner) presided, and there were also present: Aldermen Garner, Moore, Giles, [?]ollier, J Turner,…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 7

The adjourned meeting of the above Council was held on Monday. Present: Mayor Stimson, Aldermen Anderson, Bell, Davison, Critchley, Downey, Antinony and paine…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Miller), and Aldermen Cooper, Simmonds, Slieme, Oakes, Jenner, Newman,…

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Ermington and Rydaimera. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 4

Usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: Alderman Bogus (Mayor), and Aldermen Hughes, Ryan, Creswick, Swane, and Unicomb. The Finance Committee recommended for…

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Imperial League. Proposed Colonial Council. Defence. London

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 6

Speaking before the Imperial League, Lord Avebury suggested the formation of a Colonial Council. The functions of the new body would be to…

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Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia. Grand Council of N.S.W. United Service Lodge, No. 92

Watchman · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

Marrickville held its usual fortnightly meeting at the Lodge Room, Town Hall, IIIawarra-road, on Tuesday evening, March 10th. All the officers were present, and a grand muster of the brethren. The W.M., Bro…

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Municipal Election Extraordinary Vacancy. a Tie

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 8

The polling for the vacant seat in the Penrith Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald F D Woodriff, came off on Saturday last, resulting in a tie between…

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Municipal Social

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

On Wednesday evening the aldermen of Granville and a number of citizens tendered a complimentary social to ex-Aldermen Mahony and Osborn, and ex-Mayor Kay. There was a representative gathering, and the Mayor,…

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Municipal Councils and Progress Associations. Burraga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 9

The Progress Association election resulted in the return of T. P. Hackney, F. A. Booth, Dr. Royle, C. Briggs, W. J. Evans, M. Humphries, W. Westcott, H. Dawe, and A. M'Lcay…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 4

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was held at the Council C[?]amber on Wednesday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Alde[?]an P. S[?]ith), and Aldermen…

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Grave Civic Scandal. An Alleged Corporation Blackmailer. His Case to Come Before the Council

Truth · Sunday 22 March 1903 · page 8

"Truth" has been constantly harping on the decadence of public spirit, and daily developments tend to show that the citizens of Sydney live under, and…

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Men and Women. Alderman Evan Jones

The Australian Star · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 4

A smoke concert and testimonial will be given to Alderman Evan Jones by, his supporters on Thursday next. Sir James Graham, M. D., will take the chair…

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Drought Relief. the Lord Mayor's Fund

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 6

The amounts received on account of this fund to date are as follow:—Amount previously ac-knowledged, £12,755 8s 8d; "Daily Telegraph" D.R.F.(fifth instalment),£200; A. M. M. £50…

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The Deougelt. the Lord Mayor's Fund. Donation of £1000. by Sydney Cricket Ground Trustees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 7

Speaking at the dinner given to Lord Hawke's team of cricketers on Saturday night Mr. G. H. Reid said, "We in this country and the people of other parts of Australian are labouring under severe…

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The Empire's Policy. a Colonial Council of Advice. London, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 7

Lord Avebury, at a meeting of the Empire Leagae, suggested the formation of a Colonial Council to a lvise the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, ultimately perhaps dealing…

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Colonial Council of Advice. Suggestion by Lord Avebury. Mr. Copeland Says a Few Words

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon. -- Speaking at the meeting of the Empire League to-day, Lord Avebury (better known as Sir John Lubbock) suggested the formation of a…

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Municipal

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 3

The question of granting permits to persons to sell refreshments in St.Leonards Park came on for discussion at the meeting of the North Sydney Council; Alderman Slack moving that,…

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Important Municipal Case

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 8

An important decision was given by Mr. Thomas, P.M., in the Yass Police Court, in a case in which counsel for defendant took objection to the authority of the council clerk to…

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Municipal Trading

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, March 22, 2 p.m.—Speaking at the dinner of the Municipal Corporations' Association last night, Mr. W. Long, President of the Local Government Board, foreshadowed the appointment…

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