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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

3,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 184

The Drought. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 5

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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The City Council. Meeting of the Finance Commttee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 8

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, Alderman J. Lane Mullins presiding. THE BANK BALANCES…

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Justices in Court. an Incident at Hillgrove. the Mayor Hound Over to Keep the Peace

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 6

HILLGROVE, Thursday.--At the local police court to-day, before the Police Magistrate, Vernon Becke, a justice of the peace, sought to have Robert Sharp, also a justice, and…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 7

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Tho Mayor (Aid Long), Aldermen W Dunkley, O Randall, J Blaikie,…

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The Drought. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 9

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

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 3

The regular meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, present: Mayor R. Thomas, J.P., and Aldermen Baty, Larcombe, Father, Gilmour, Robertson and…

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Mosman Council

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

At the meeting of the Borough Council on Tuesday, April 14th, the following business was transacted : FINANCE COMMITTEE recommending :…

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Hurstville Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Poulton), and Aldermen Fripp. Hawk,…

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Gastlereagh Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 8

There were present, at last Tuesday's meeting, Mayor Isaac Smith and Aldermen Mayo, Mills, Devlin and Farlow. A communication from Penrith Council…

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Balmain Council

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 8

The following recommendation from the works committee was carried at the last Council meeting:--"That as the proposed scheme for watering the streets and flushing…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present : Mayor Pollard Smith, J.P., and Aldermen W. A. Smith, Tindall, Christiansen, Marsden, Sindel…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Thomas Taylor, and Aldermen Gibbons, Furnival, Farrar, Lambeth, Dyer, and Langley…

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parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 11

The Council met on Tuesday evening. Present : The Mayor (Alderman Noller), and Aldermen Price, Champion, Collett, Toohey, Long and Jago…

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Federal Executive Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 8

A meeting of the Federal Executive Council was held at the Government House yesterday afternoon, the Governor-General presiding. Only formal matters were disposed of…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 8

A meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening, there being present: The Mayor (Aid George Turner), Aldermen Ca-penter, Garner, Giles, Moore, Innes,…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening Present—Full Council except Ald. Bowen and Campbell…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 5

Ordinary meeting held on Tuesday Present: The whole Council, with the exception of Alderman Simmonds. Correspondence :…

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Stock Boards Council of Advice

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 7
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The Stock Boards Council of Advice held their twenty-fourth quarterly meeting in the land board room, Lands Department, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 14th and 15th…

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Stock Boards' Council of Advice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 7

The Slock Boards' Council of Advice held their twenty-fourth quarterly meeting in the Land Board Room, Lands Department, on Tuesday and Wednesday last. There were present—Messrs. W. Alison…

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