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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

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The City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 5

At to-night's meeting of the City Council the Mayor submitted a financial minute with reference to the fixed deposit of £2000, bearing interest at 3 per cent, maturing on the 15th inst, placed to meet a loan of…

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Municipal Matters. Waverley Election

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 8

Mr. J. Frank Cox is announced as a candidate for Bondi Ward, in the Borough of Waverley. Mr. Cox should be able to win the contest, as he has a large number of friends, and has business…

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Country News. Municipal. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 6

The council have been informed that the Works Department will not carry out a water scheme outside its own officers. SINGLETON, Monday…

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Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 3

The following aldermen and auditors retire by effluxion of time in February next:-- CAMPERDOWN. Aldermen: Kingston Ward, John Muir;…

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City Council's Outlook Lord Mayor's Programme

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 7

The Lord Mayor, in the course of a minute which he read at the meeting of the City Council last night, said:-- "At the commencement of my term of…

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City Council. Compliment to the Retiring Lord Mayor, the Proposed Metal Tests

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 10

The Lord Mayor (Alderman S. E. Lees) presided at the ordinary meeting of the City Council, held last evening. FINANCE COMMITTEE…

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The Lord Mayor's Programme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 6

In the minute submitted to the City Council last night by the Lord Mayor we have a programme for the year's work which is eminently business-like. There is…

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The Lord Mayor Speaks

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 4

In that minute which he read to the City Council last night the first place was assigned by the Lord Mayor to the matter of the streets. In giving it such important Mr…

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The Lord Mayor's Minute

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 6

The new Lord Mayor inaugurated his term of office yesterday by presenting to the council a minute aglow with promises of a vigorous and progressive regime. To…

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Waverley Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 7

The Waverley Council met at the Council chambers last evening under the presidency of the Mayor of the borough, Alderman W. J. Blunt. Aldermen W. H. Simpson, W. C…

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Newtown Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman Salmon) occupied the chair at last night's meeting of the Newtown council. There were also present Aldermen Rigg, Archibald, Morgan, Jones, Smith…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 1

The above Council met on Wednesday. Present. were the Mayor (Alderman F. C Cox), Aldermen G. Spurway, J. Franks, H. Johnston and F. E. Spurway…

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Enfield Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 7

The Enfield Council met last evening, the Mayor (Alderman H. C. Pilcher) presiding. There were also present Aldermen Well, Hitchell, Lipscomb, Hodson, and the council…

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Local Parliaments. City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 7

The Lord Mayor (Alderman S. E. Lees) presided at the meeting of the city Council last night. ELECTRIC LIGHTING SCHEME…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 1

This Council met on Thursday. Present: Mayor Cooke, and the full complement of aldermen. Correspondences:-…

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The City Council. Metal and Metal Screenings. Question of Appointing Experts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 8

The City Council met at the Town Hall last night. The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor (Alder-man Leos) presided. THE OLD SHIP INN PREMISES…

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City Government. Lord Mayor's Minute. Broad and Progressive Policy. "A Clean City at Any Cost." Housing the Working Classes. the Greater Sydney Movement

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Alderman S. E. Lees) presided over the first meeting of the City Council since his elevation to the responsible office, last evening, when he unfolded his future policy…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 7

Mr. D. A. Rogers writes:— I concur to a great extent with your leaderette of the 11th, but I contend that a Reform party is equally essential in our local parliament as in the Legislative…

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Civic Fathers of Randwick. an Historic Gathering. Sir John See on Municipal Reform

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 5

There Was an important and Unique municipal gathering in the Randwick Town. Hall on Tuesday evening, When between 50 and 60 gentlemen sat down to dinner at the Invitation of the Mayor…

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Municipal Elections. Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 7

Notwithstanding the fact that nominations for al[?] dormanic vacancies in the various suburban muni[?] palities are not due for some time, several candidates have announced themselves. In the Waverley…

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