ALDERMAN S. E. LEES, J.P. Sydney's Second Lord Mayor
Alderman Samuel E. Lees, J.P., Sydney's second Lord Mayor, begins his year of office as chief magistrate of the city of Sydney today…
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Council & local affairs, 1904
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The Lord Mayor
The new Lord Mayor (Alderman S. E. Lees) will enter upon his duties, in succession to Alderman T. Hughes, at the Town-hall on Monday next. The staff will meet their official head…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Lord Mayor's Minute. to the Editor
Sir,--As one who has always admired the dignified and able way in which Alderman Hughes has carried out his duties in the office of Lord Mayor, I read his valedictory minute with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Labour on the Rand. the Importation of Chinese. Legislative Council Agrees. London, Dec. 31
The motion proposed by Sir George Farrar in the Legislative, Council of the Transvaal, proposing an experimental importation of 10,000 Chinese for the mines,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Canterbury Aldermen
The aldermen of Canterbury who retire next month will be the Mayor (Ald. Jeffrey Denniss) and Aldermen Summerfield and Huntly. The Mayor will offer himself for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alderman Sandel's Resignation
The following letter was road at last week's meeting of the Liverpool Council: " Liverpool, 21st Nov. "To the Mayor and Aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ryde Bye-Election. Alderman Henley's Candidature. Meeting at Ryde
Mr. Thomas Henley, Mayor of Drummoyne, one of the candidates for the Ryde seat in the State Parliament, about to become vacant by the resignation of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Weighing-in" a Mayor and Corporation
The historic town of High Wycombe, Bucks, has' a unique municipal custom in the shape of "weighing-in" the Mayor immediately after the election takes place. The custom is believed to date from the year 1285, when the first Mayor of Wycombe was elected. It was carried out again on November 9, when the aldermen and councillors…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Some English notes. Lord Mayor Manchester
A few days prior to the close of his office, Mr. Alderman Royle, the Lord Mayor of Manchester, held a reception at the Manchester Town Hall,…
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The ordinary meeting was held last Monday. Present—Aldermen Wells (Mayor), Abrams, Smith, Cohen, Robertson, Ridge, Broad…
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This Council met on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Stimson, Aldermen Bell, Davison, Critchley, Downey and Anthony. Correspondence…
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The fortnightly meeting of the Ryde Council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman E. M. Betts), and Aldermen Anderson, Cox, Tucker…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Katoomba (From our Correspondent.) COUNCIL
The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday, Dec 28, Mayor H R Goyder presiding over a full attendance of aldermen. Correspondence was received from Messrs Rofe and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A. H. C. Guild. Sydney District Council
The monthly meeting of the members of the Sydney District Council of the A.H.C. Guild was held in the Guild Hall on Friday, December 18. The District Warden (Bro. J…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Labor on the Rand. "Chinese Are Welcome." the Legislative Council Vote
LONDON, Friday.--The vote in the Transvaal Legislative Council in favor of Sir George Farrar's motion to sanction the introduction of 10,000 Chinese laborers for work on the Rand…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Municipal Railway. an Experiment in Socialism
What has proved a successful experiment in municipal ownership (writes our travelling representative) is the Queensland Cairns-Mulgrave light line of railway opened a few…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Municipal. Albury
At a meeting to-night of the municipal council, Alderman Kennedy called attention to the fact that the river was again in a turbid condition, caused by sluicing. He urged…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Canny Glasgow. a Model Municipality. But It Has Many Drunken Women
Mr. Marshall Lord, writing in an American exchange, gives a sad picture of the prevalence of female drunkenness in Glasgow, which is, in so many other respects, a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Le Elezioni Municipali in Inghilterra
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Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Matters
During the next month municipalities will be stirring themselves over their local elections. It is premature to hint as to what might take place. The alderman who retire…
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