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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

3,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 184

Bankstown. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above Council held on Thursday. Present: Mayor Bransgrove, and Aldermen, J. Turvey, I. P. Miller, W. Gilliver, J.P., Kelly, Seymer,…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council was held on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Aspinall, J.P.), and Aldermen McNeil, Joubert, McBride, Whatmore and…

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A City Council Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 6

Last night the City Council decided, on the recommendation of the finance committee, to float the proposed £100,000 loan, in series, the first series to be immediately issued for £50,000. The…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 3

This Council met on Thursday. Present : Mayor Cooke, Aldermen Latham, Allen, Bagleo, McBurney aud Zani. Correspondence:…

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Rights of the City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 7

The following recommendation from the finance committee was unanimously agreed to without discussion at a meeting of the City Council last evening:—"That represeutations be made to the…

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The Rocks Resumption. State Treasurer's Statements Criticised. the Lord Mayor's Rejoinder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 9

Yesterday the Lord Mayor had something to say in reply to the statements by the State Treasurer in "The Daily Telegraph" respecting the .attitude of tho Government in regard to the…

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GASWORKS. Council v. Company. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 6

Trouble has arisen between the Newcastle Gas Co. and the Municipal Council of Waratah. Some 12 years ago the council, owing to the rates for street lighting charged by…

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Rocks Resumption Area. Government Statement of Policy. Rejoinder by the Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 7

The State Treasurer (Mr. Waddell) replied in yesterday's "Herald" to a recently published statement from the Lord Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) relative to the action of the Government in…

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The Rocks Resumptions. and the City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 4

The Lord Mayor has no doubt as to the ability of the City Council to manage the Rocks area to the best advantage if it were only entrusted with that responsibility. His…

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Parramatta Council's Loan. The Claim for Commission

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

On Monday evening the Parramatta Council, in committee, considered further the matter of the claim of Mr. T. M. Slattery for commission in relation to the flotation of the loans—…

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Fisheries Commission. Appointment by the Executive Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 5

After a considerable delay, attributed by Ministers to the difficulty in making a selection out of the numerous candidates who offered themselves for appointment, the Executive Council yesterday…

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The City Council. Appointment of Foreman Ironworker. Supply of Road Metal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 8

A meeting of the City Council was held last nigth, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) presiding The following members were also present: Aldermen Beer. Barlow Griftin, Henley, Harris,…

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The City Council, and City Reconstruction. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of the 19th instart [?] plan showing the proposed reconstruction by [?] advisory board, also the dismissal of the [?] and rumours say there is a probability of[?]…

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The Spdnep Morning Herald. Wednesday, March 25, 1903. Harbour Trust or City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 6

The City Council now puts in a plea for the recognition of its claim to control and administer the Rocks resumed area. The Lord Major, in the course of…

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Municipal Points. Expert Officials

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the City Council considerable discussion ensued on the recommendation of the general purposes committee that Mr. A. W. White should be appointed to…

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Municipal Bates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 9

Last night the City Council, on the recommendation of the finance committee, carried the following resolution: -- "That representations be made to the Government that, in the event of any…

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The Lord Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 8

After the ceremony at the State Government House yesterday, the Lord Mayor and aldermen returned to the Town Hall Aldermen Watkins proposed the health of "The Lord Mayor," and…

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Lord Mayor. The King's Warrant

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 6

The ceremony of presenting to Lord Mayor Hughes the Royal warrant creating the office of Lord-Mayor of the city of Sydney was performed by his Excellency Sir Harry Rawson…

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The Drought. the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 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 Carry, aud the honorary secretaries are Messrs. Thomas Nes[?]tt…

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Newtown Appeal Court. Appeal by an Alderman. the Assessments Confirmed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 8

The appeals against the current municipal year's assessments for the Borough of Newtown were decided at the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M…

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