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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

3,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 184

Appeal to the Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 7

The following letter has been ha[?]ded to us for publication:- People's Hall. Kent-street. April 24. 1903. To his Worship the Lord Mnyor of Sydney…

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Annandale Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held on Monday night. Present—Aldermnn Wells (Mayor), Robertson, Broad, Ridge, Coyle,…

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Rockdale Council

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

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Thursday last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Trevarthen) and Aldermen Hegerty, Roarty, Judd,…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Lane, and Alderman Kirk, Symonds, Townsend, Hewatt, Kay, Dawes, Peglor, McAdam and Staff…

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Kogarah Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Monday last. Present : The Mayor (Alderman McPherson), and Aldermen Hooper, Edmonds,…

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Bexley Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last. Present : The Mayor (Alderman W. E. Paine) and…

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Parramatta District. Dundas Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 14

The extraordinary vacancy in the Dundas Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Hughes has been filled by, the election of Mr. A. J. Wilson, who was…

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Drought Relief. The Committee of the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 11

A meeting of the executive committee of the New South Wales Drought Relief Lord Mayor's Fund was held in the vestibule of Town Hall yesterday. The Lord Mayor…

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Proposed Relief Fund. Further Appeal to the Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 11

Following up the deputation which waited on the Lord Mayor on Thursday with a request that he should open a fund for the relief, of distress in Sydney -- a fund more or less on the lines of…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 3

This Council met on Wednesday. Present : Mayor Stimson, Aldermen Anderson, Davison, Ball, Critchley, Downey, Paine, and Anthony…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 3

This Council met on Thursday. Present: Mayor Cook, Aldermen Latham, Allen, Hoy, Baglee, Hamilton, McBurney and Zani…

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Complimentary Concert at Annandale. Successful Protestant Candidates. Alderman T. COLEBROOK, J.P., A. M'LEAN, S. H. Abrams and F. E. W. SMITH

Watchman · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 7

A grand concert was held at St. Aldan's Hall, Johnstone-street, on Wednesday last, organised by a strong committee from the Orange Lodge and Annandale branch of…

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The Norfolk Island Trouble. Resignation of the Council. Endorsed by a Public Meeting. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 10

NORFOLK ISLAND, Friday. -- A large and representative public meeting, called by the Council of Elders to explain the reasons for resigning, passed a resolution by an overwhelming…

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Correspondence It must be distinctly understood that, while we are at all times happy to insert correspondence we do not in all cases endorse the remarks of the writer, and the real name and address of correspondents must be given in addition to nom de plume as a guarantee of good faith.] Municipal Economy. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 8

Sir,—At the beginning of the present municipal year the present Mayor of Penrith informed the aldermen that they must not appeal for any money to spend on roads,…

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Receptions to Visitors. Lord Mayor Objects

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 April 1903 · page 7

The Lord—Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Thomas Hughes) yesterday afternoon refused the request of a deputation to afford a Mayoral reception to Mr. Mark Hambourg,…

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Find the Government Useful. Sydney Labor Council View

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 April 1903 · page 7

Our representative also saw Mr. Thrower, secretary of the Sydney Labor Council, who was asked if the societies affiliated with the Trades Hall were in sympathy with The…

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Mayoral Reception of Visitors. Decision of the Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1903 · page 5

On Saturday a deputation, comprising Messrs. John Lemmone, Henry Weir, F. Aengenheyster, Sydney Hoben, and Alderman R. D. Meagher, M. L. A., waited upon the Lord Mayor (Alderman…

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Town Hall Receptions Lord Mayor Speaks Out. Sandow and Taylor

The Australian Star · Monday 27 April 1903 · page 6

A deputation consisting of Alderman R. D. Meagher M.L.A., Messrs. John Lemmone, Henry Weir, F. Aengenheyster, and Sydney Hoben was introduced to the Lord Mayor…

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Music and Muscle. Receiving Distinguished Visitors. Major Taylor and Sandow. the Lord Mayor's Determination

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 April 1903 · page 3

The Lord Mayor (Alderman T. Hughes) has come to a determination that the practice of receiving at the Town-hall all the distinguished professional visitors who periodically drop in at…

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Privy Council Decisions. Strong Protest by Judges. What the Council Displays. Ignorance of Colonial Legislation and History. Guilty of Unparalleled Charges. Warning by Sir Robert Stout. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1903 · page 4

At the sitting of the Court of Appeal to day the Chief Justice, Sir Robert Stout, replied to the judgment of the Privy Council, reversing the judgment of…

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