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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

3,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 184

Slattery's Commission. Passed by the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 4

The final stage of this grand muddle was reached on Tuesday night, when, at the Parramatta Council, the Mayor moved the adoption of the special committee's report,…

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City Council Finances. Net Liability of

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 4

A report submitted to the finance committee of. the City Council yesterday gave the balances of accounts current for the week ending April 15th. The only debtor account was the City Fund…

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MUNICIPAL Aldermanic Patronage."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 33

Some little while ago, a controversy was raised as to the fairness or otherwise of the ballot system of employment in connection with the City Council staff. The present…

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Municipal Burlesque. "The New Boy."

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 6

For some time past the deliberations of our municipal elders have been conducted in a manner most peaceful and edifying, but on…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 5

THE regular meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Alderman P. Smith), and Aldermen…

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The Drought. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 6

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 Waverley Tip. Council Decides to Close It

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 8

The Waverley Council have at length yielded to public clamor and decided to close up the present garbage tip. The question has been a burning one in that borough for some time past…

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Stock Boards Council of Advice. the Stock-stealing Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 8

The Stock Boards Council of Advice held their quarterly meeting in the Land Board-room, Lands Department, on Tuesday and Wednesday last. There were present: Messrs. W. Alison (Sydney)…

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Municipal

Evening News · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 3

In consequence of the apparent delay in the completion of the low level sewerage scheme for the western suburbs, the Burwood Council wrote to the Public Works Department some months…

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Municipal. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 8

At the council meeting on Thursday estimates and [?]nations were adopted for the current year. The combined works and finance committee submitted a report showing that the estimated probable revenue…

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Municipal Election. Tenterfield

The Australian Star · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 3

In the municipal bye-election to-day Mr. Patrick Finnerty beat Mr. John Reid for the West Ward seat by 7 votes…

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The Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 4

The Lord Mayor's Fund for the relief of distressed farmers and selectors and their families has now reached nearly £21,000, a total which perhaps few…

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Goods Traffic by Team. a Randwick Alderman's Proposal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 7

"Because or the heavy expense in the carting of building materials, it costs much more to erect a house in the eastern suburbs than it does in any of the railway suburbs," said Alderman O'Donnell…

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The Drought. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 5

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

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The Borough Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 6

A meeting of the Newcastle Council was held last night, the Mayor presiding. The Under-Secretary for Finance and Trade wrote, in reply to the council's letter of January 2 last, intimating that the Colonial…

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The City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held to-night. The Mayor (Alderman Cann) presided. A letter was received from the Treasury stating that the Minister would endcavour to introuduce a bill during the coming…

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The Council and the Association

Evening News · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 5

A letter was received at the meeting of the Marrickville Council, on Monday night, from the local Ratepayers' Association, asking foy certain information with regard to matters of finance…

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Stock Hoards' Council of Advice

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 5

The Stock Boards' Council of Advice held their twenty-fourth quarterly meeting in the Land Board Room. Lands Department, on Tuesday and Wednesday,…

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The Council and Bathurst Burrs

Evening News · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 5

At Monday night's meeting of the Annandale Council, a letter was received from the Balmain Council clerk, stating that he was instructed by the Mayor of Balmain. to bring under its notice…

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To Meet the Governor-general. Reception by the Lord Mayor. Brilliant Function at the Town-hall

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 7

The Lord Mayor of Sydney and the Lady Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hughes) invited a large number of ladies and gentlemen to the Town-hall last night to meet their Excellencies…

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