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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

3,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 184

Municipal Matters. Newtown's Sanitary Condition. Lively Meeting in the Council

Evening News · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 7

There was considerable discussion at the meeting of the Newtown Council on Tuesday evening with regard to unclean gutters. Alderman Smith, M.L.A., moved that a fine which had been…

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The Lord Mayor's Warrant. Presented Ry the State Governor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 3

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes), accompanied by Aldermen Watkins, Nolan, Mullins. West, Thompson, Taylor, Griffin, Mackey, Meagher, Henley, Stephen, and Mr. Nesbitt (town…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney. the King's Warrant. Presented by the Governor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 6

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Thomas Hughes), accompanied by the aldermen of the city and the rown clerk, attended yesterday morning at the office of the State Governor in M[?]cquarie-street,…

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London County Council Loan. London, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 7

The London County Council is asking Parliament for powers to borrow £18,500,000 within the next l8 months…

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London County Council. Extended Borrowing Powers Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The London County Council is asking for powers to borrow £18,500,000 during the next 18 months…

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Councils and the Fire Brigades. Contribution of the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 7

The City Council has decided, acting upon the advice of counsel, to pay the quarter's contribution to the Fire Brigades Board, amounting to £1538…

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The Lord Mayor. (Some of the Items in this Issue appeared in our Latest Edition yesterday.) Warrant Presented. by the State Governor

Evening News · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 6

By the Command of His Excellency the State Governor, the Lord Mayor of Sydney, accompanied by Aldermen Watkins, Nolan, Mullins, West, Thompson, Taylor, Griffin, Mackey, Meagher,…

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Special Endowment to Municipalities

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 9

The manner in which the Government has decided to apportion the special subsidy to the various municipalities received the attention of the aldermen at the last meeting of the Enfield Council. The council clerk reported…

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The Government and Its Critics. Mr. Waddell Attacks the Press. Appointment of Mr. Fegan Defended. Rocks Resumption Bungle. Objections to City Council's Control

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 5

Mr. Waddell, the State Treasurer, made a lengthy speech in replying to the toast of the "State Government" at tha Butchers' Shop Employees' Union's annual picnic held at Clontarf. yesterday…

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Men and Women. Alderman Evan Jones

The Australian Star · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 4

A pleasant function took place at the Elite Hall, Queen Victoria Markets, last evening, when the friends of Alderman Evan Jones in Lang Ward, together with a number of others…

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The Drought. the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 6

The fund is controlled by a committee of citizens. The honorary treasurers are Messrs. George Maiden, Trank Gri[?]ley, and Jr Randal Carry, and the honorary secretaries are Messrs. Thomas Nesbitt…

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Control of the Rocks Area. the Treasurer and the Lord Mayor Confer. a City Council Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 3

As a sequel to the remarks of the Lord Mayor and the State Treasurer with reference to the control of the "Rocks" area, of which the papers have lately been full, a conference between the…

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The Lord Mayor at the New Synagogue

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 10

On 7th February, the Lord Mayor, Sir Marcus, Samuel, attended the ordinary morning service at the New Synagogue, Great St. Helen's Bishopsgate, London, a large congregation being…

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Sydney Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last night. The president (Mr. E. Riley) occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of delegates…

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Railway Institute Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the council of the Railway Institute was held on the 23rd instant. In the absence from Sydney of the president the chair was taken by Mr. T. K. M'Gowen,…

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Privy Council Appeals. Simpson v.WALKER

Evening News · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 4

LONDON, March 26.—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed, the appeal in the case of Simpson v. Walker (defendant appellant). Respondent was…

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Privy Council Appeals. Walker V. Simpson

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. -- The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed the appeal in the case Walker v. Simpson, the respondent being granted costs as between solicitor and…

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Privy Council Appeals. Simpson v. Walker. London, March 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 5

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed the appeal in the case of Simpson v. Walker (defendant appellant). Respondent was granted costs as between…

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Newcastle. Waratah Council and the Gas Company. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 6

The Waratah Municipal Connell has held a special meeting in regard to the action of the Newcastle Gas Company interfering with the municipal gas works by extending its mains within the municipality. It will be…

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The Unemployed. Discussion by the Labour Council. the President's Views

The Australian Star · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 3

The Sydney Labour Council was occupied during the major portion of last evening's meeting by a debate on the unemployed problem. The matter was brought forwdrd…

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