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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

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Balmain Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 3

Alderman G. C. Murdoch is one of the four aldermen who retire forthwith front the Balmain Council by effluxion of time, and he is offering himself for re-election. He has…

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Inspection of Theatres. the Lord Mayor's Intentions

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Sydney had a few words to say to an "Evening News" reporter to-day in reference to his plan of action after the report of Mr. Brodrick (City Building Surveyor) in…

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Local Parliaments. North Sydney Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the North Sydney Council was held last night, the Mayor (Alderman Center) being in the chair. There were also present Aldermen H. Green,…

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Condition of Sydney Theatres. Action by the Lord Mayor. Report Called For

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 9

Having regnrd to the appalling dissaster which occurred at the Irequois Theatre in Chicago, the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alberman S. E. Less, yesterday issued instructions for a return to be prepared by the…

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City Council Affairs. the Supply of Road Metal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 4

A meeting of the works committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. The Lord Mayor (Alderman S.E. Lees) occupied the chair. The first business of the meeting was the election…

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Trades and Labor. Railway and Tramway Employees' Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 9

A meeting of the grand council of Railway and Tramway Employees' Unions, was held at the Trades-hall on Monday night. Mr. T. E. Burke occupied tho chair, and representatives…

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Enforcement of Model Bylaws. Protest by the Glebe Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 9

The Glebe Council on Monday considered a letter from the Health Department, in which it was stated that, as the council had failed to adopt the model code of bylaws prepared under the…

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Municipal Matters. Glebe Garbage

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 6

The question of the garbage tip was again brought under the notice of the Glebe Council, when a letter was received from Messrs. Allen, Allen, ana Hemsley, solicitors, stating that the…

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Municipal. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 6

The Nowra Council, at a special meeting last night, resolved to apply to the Governor for permission to borrow a sum not exceeding £5000 for the establishment of gasworks,…

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Poll Clerks for Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 9

In the course of a discussion at last night's meeting of the Balmain Council upon the appointment of presiding officers and poll clerks for the forthcoming municipal elections, Alderman…

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A Municipal Appointment

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 11

An exceedingly heated discussion took place at last night's meeting of the Balmain Council concerning the appointment of the council clerk (Mr. J. M. Hetherington) as one of the valuators…

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Municipal Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 2

Thoro seems to be nothing new bo far as the municipal position in Patramatta la conerned. Some of the ratepayers of Forrest Ward are alleged to be far from charmed…

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The Lord Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 5

Alderman Lees, accompanied by the Town Clerk, paid an official call on the Premier, Sir John See, to-day. The Railway Commissioners, Messrs. Charles…

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Council Officers As Valuators

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 8

The question as to the legality and the desirability of appointing council clerks as valuators to make the annual municipal assessment is again causing considerable discussion. The…

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Safety of Theatres. Action by Chicago's Mayor. London, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 7

The Mayor of Chicago has closed all the theatres but one in that city for non-compliance with the city ordinances, and has also closed 400 public halls pending…

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The Lord Mayor. Is Visited by the Water and Sewerage Board

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 6

At the close of their-meeting yesterday all the members of the Water and Sewerage Board, headed by the president (Mr. J. Garrard), and accompanied by the secretary…

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City Council Affairs. the Health Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 3

A meeting of the health committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. The Lord Mayor (Alderman S. E. Lees) occupied the chair…

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A.H.C. Guild. Sydney District Council

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 22

The last 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…

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The Rifle. The Council Meeting. New Regulations Unfavourable

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

Lieutenant-Colonel W. N. Oldershaw having returned from his visit to the old country, whither he went as captain of the Bisley Rifle team, occupied his position as…

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Trades and Labour. Grand Council R. and T. E. Onion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 4

A meeting of the grand council of the railway and Tramway Employees' Union was held at the Trades Hall on Tuesday, Mr. T. Burke presiding. The committee reported that the ballot for the…

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