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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

3,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 184

The Council and the Clerk

Evening News · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 4

The Alexandria Council has received a letter from, the council clerk, in which the writer asked to be relieved of the duties of sanitary inspector. He pointed out that about fourteen months ago…

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The Unemployed. Plain Speaking. the Governor-general and the Lord Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 5

His Excellency the Governor-General having stated to a deputation of the unemployed on Wednesday that if the Lord Mayor (Alderman Hughes) would open a fund for the relief of the…

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Willoughby Tramway Service. the Council and the Commissioners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 3

Recently, the Commissioners for Railways wore approached by the Willoughby Council In reference to several matters connected with the local tramway service. It was pointed out that…

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Municipal Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 3

The committee of the Municipal Association, of New South Wales held its monthly meeting yesterday. There were present Messrs. John Wheeler (chairman)…

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The Municipal Endowment. Not Allowed on Specific Subscriptions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 3

After a number of deputations and ether influence brought to bear on the Government, an Act was passed last December to grant municipalities at endowment of 2s 6d in the pound,…

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Municipal 'Association

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association was held yesterday at the rooms in Queen Victoria Markets, Alderman John Wheeler (chairman) presiding…

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The Drought. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 6

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

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Double Bay Land Case. a Municipal Council's Restrictions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 7

The Borough of Woollahra appealed yesterday to the Land Appeal Court at Darlinghurst against the recommendation of the Metropohtan Land Board in respect of Richard Hellings' speical purchase…

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The Unemployed. Deputation to the Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 7

A deputation representing the unemployed interviewed the Lord Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) yesterday. The deputaion comprised Messrs. T. Davies, John Dwyor, Charles Langridge, J. Blake,…

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UNEMPLOYED Distress Committee Suggested. Letter to Lord Mayor

The Australian Star · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 5

The chairman of the Citizens' Unemployed committee, Mr. C. Von Hagen, and the secretary, Mr. Thomas Symons, have addressed a joint note to the Lord Mayor suggesting that…

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The Unemployed. Plain Speaking. the Governor-general and the Lord Mayor

Evening News · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 6

His Excellency the Governor-General having stated to a deputation of the unemployed on Wednesday that if the Lord Mayor (Alderman Hughes) would open a fund for the relief of the…

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Trades and Labor. Sydney Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labor Council was held at the Tradee-hall last night, Mr. R. Boxall (vice-president) in the chair. A petition was received from Mrs. Hamilton Gray…

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Sydney Labour, Council. the Brisbane Bakers' Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held at the Trades' Hall last evening, when there was a fairly good attendance of delegates. Mr…

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Proposed Unemployed Relief Fund. Deputation at the Town Hall Suggestion by the Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 7

Following out a suggestion made on the previous day in the course of a deputation from the unemployed to the Governor-General, representatives from the unemployed waited upon the…

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Neglected Children. Sydney Labour Council. Brisbane Bakers' Strike

The Australian Star · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour. Council was held last night in the Trades' Hall. Mr. R. Boxall presided, and there was a fair attendance…

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Municipal Vacancy at North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 8

For the vacancy in the North Sydney Council caused by the death of Alderman T. P. Lister one of the representatives of Victoria Ward three nominations have been received, namely,…

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Alderman Tollemache’s Illness

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 3

THE many friends of Ald. Tollcmache will be sorry to hear of his protracted illness. Three weeks ago he returned home suffering from typhoid fever,…

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Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night. The Mayor occupied the chair, and there was a full attendance of aldermen. The minutes were read and confirmed, and…

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Municipal City Council Finances

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 27

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

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The Drought. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 9

The fund is controlled by a committee of citizens The honor[?]ry treasurers are Messrs George Maiden, Frank Grimrey, and J. Randal Carey, and the honorary secretaries are Messrs. Thomas Nesbitt…

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