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Council & local affairs, 1904

3,717 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 186

Municipal Nominations

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 4

Liverpool.—Aldermen North Ward P. Smith and M. Christiasen; West Ward G. Thomas and F. Chapman south Ward W J. Linklater and F. W. Webster. Auditors Messrs W. Long J…

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Municipal Reform

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 17

A. G. HUIE writes : A little over twelve months ago I addressed a letter upon the question of rating land values to the press of this State. About Ioo papers…

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A Municipal Loan. London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 11

The City of Wellington is issuing a loan of £330,000 at 4 per cent. with a minimum of 96. The amount has been underwritten…

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Victoria. Control of Electric Plants. a Municipal Conference. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 11

The conference of representatives of municipalities and various companies controlling electric plants throughout Australia was opened on Thursday, and concluded to-day…

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Municipal. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 11

At a meeting of the municipal council last night a demand was received from the Treasury for the immediate payment of £5966, interest and instalment overdue on account of…

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Municipal Memoranda

The St George Call · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 3

Mayor Poulton addressed a large meeting of ratepayers from the Council Chambers balcony on Saturday, Jan. 16. Mr. A. B. Cockburn presided. The…

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Municipal Election ROOKWOOD

Auburn News and Granville Electorate Gazetteer · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 3

The only nominations received for the South Ward were those of Ald. Dundon and Mr. S. Hayes. Central and North Wards have a walkover…

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Municipal Election. Balmoral Ward. Mr. Thomson’s Meeting

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 3

On Monday evening last, Mr. Alec Thomson, B.A., L.L.B., (candidate for Balmoral Ward at the election next Saturday), held a meeting in the old…

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Liverpool Municipal Matters

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 4

THE official nomination of candidates for the Offices of aldermen and auditors will take place at the Town Hall at noon on Tuesday next. The following nominations have been received by the…

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Municipal. Liverpool Revision Court. Stormy Proceedings

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 5

A COURT for the revision of the municipal lists was held in the local Council Chamber on Saturday evening, the Mayor (Alderman P. Smith) presiding. There was a number of applications from…

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Municipal Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 4

There will be no contest at Hunter's Hill this year, but the constitution of the Council will undergo a change, by the election of two new aldermon in the…

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Chicago's Mayor. Carter H. Harrison. Who Has Been Committed for Trial

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 31 January 1904 · page 5

Mayor Carter Harrison, of Chicago, who with a number of city officials has been committed for trial in connection with the Iroquois Theatre disaster, will complete his…

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A Municipal Tip

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1904 · page 4

Considering how regularly and often some of Sydney's streets are "up" for the purpose of laying or repairing mains, it is worth consideration…

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Balmain Municipal Elections. V

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 3

Two seats are being contested. In the North "Ward, Alderman E. J. Bowen is being opposed by Mr. Hugh Byers, who, as a Labour candidate, was defeated by Mr. S.J.Law at the recent…

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Darlington Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 7

There are three vacant seats to he filled at the ensuing election those retiring being. Aldermen W. Best (Mayor), W. De Putron, and J. Johnston (deceased). There are five…

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An Alderman's Bates. a Bireeze at Paddington

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

A breeze which occurred at the meeting of the Paddington Council last night, owing to the pertinacity of an alderman who wanted some information concerning some other alderman's alleged…

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South Head Road Trust. a Mayor's Minute. Heated Discussion at the Paddington Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 6

Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works, in an official notification has authorised the Paddington Council to take upon Itself the maintainance of the Glenmore, Point Piper,…

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Houlder-federal-shire Lines

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 6

Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Company, Limited, advise movements of steamers as follow:—Urmston Grange arrived at Liverpool November 6; Langton Grange, trading between River Plate…

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Anniversary Regatta. The Lord Mayor's Mistake

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman S. E. Lees) presented the prizes won by the successful competitors at the Anniversary Regatta at the Hotel Australia last evening…

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Leichhardt Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 7

The Leichhardt Council met last night under the presidency of the Mayor, of the borough (Alderman Neal). The following, aldermen were also present : -- Treadgold,…

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