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Council & local affairs, 1904

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Municipal Elections. Points for Ratepayers. January 1-7

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 5

Between these dates the duty of the Council Clerk is to prepare a "Municipal List" of persons entitled to have their names on the Municipal…

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Municipal Memoranda

The St George Call · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 5

Ald. Tollemache will not seek re-election for Scarborough Ward, Rockdale. In notifying this fact to the Council, he expressed the hope that a man of…

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Liverpool Municipal Matters

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 4

THE Mayor's attempted disidentification with the famous (or rather, infamous), sectarian literature issued just prior to the last election, is only in keeping with his later declaration that he never…

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Municipal Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 4

There is not much now on the municipal horizon in Parramatta. The people of Anderson Ward are still looking, it is said, for their " ideal" candidate. But ideals…

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'Camperdown in Chancery." Ex-Mayor Sparkes in Reply. He Wants the Government to Barrow £2,000,000 for Municipal Councils. To the Editor of "Truth."

Truth · Sunday 17 January 1904 · page 8

Sir.—While agreeing with a good deal of your remarks on the above question in your issue of last week, some of your readers may think that Camperdown has…

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Municipal Content. (To the Editor.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 January 1904 · page 8

Sir,—I am sure everybody gives credit to our present and past Lord Mayor, being animated by a desire to forward the best interests, of this city; but is there not a little too much of resting…

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Picnic to the Lord Mayor

The Australian Star · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 3

A committee meeting will be held at the Queen's Hall to-night the connection with the complimentary picnic to the Lord Mayor of Sydney…

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Japanese Military Council

The Australian Star · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 4

The Government of Japan has abolished the post of Generalissimo of the Army, and has appointed a military council, consisting of Field. Marshal' Marquis Yamagata…

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Pastures Protection Boards' Council of Advice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 3

Mr. G. Yeo writes:—"In the report of the quarterly meeting of the council, appearing in Friday's issue, an error has crept in in that portion reading 'The council was of…

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Japanese Army Reform. Imperial Council Appointed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--Japan has abolished the post of generalissimo in the Japanese army, and appointed Generals Nozzu, Kuroki. and Okuma, and Admiral Inoye a…

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Japanese Council of War. London, Jan. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 7

The Government of Japan has abolished the post of Generalissimo of the Army, and has appointed a military council, consisting of Field Marshall Marquis Yamagata…

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Municipal Matters. the Election Muddle

Evening News · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 8

In fixing the polling places for the Lang electorate, the Canterbury Town Hall, which has always been the recognised polling place for the Kingsgrove division by reason of its central…

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Picnic to the Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

At the Queen's-hall, last evening, the committee entrusted with the arrangements for the complimentary picnic to be tendered to Alderman S.E. Lees (Lord Mayor) met to discuss…

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Federal-houlder Shire Lines

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 6

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

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Parramatta Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 5

At the regular meeting of the Parramatta council on Monday, Messrs. E. A. Withers and F. G. Allen were appointed valuers, and the tender for carting, that of Jas. Munro, at 7s,…

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Leichhardt Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman Neal) presided at the meeting of the Leichhardt council last night. The other members present were : -- Aldermen Lonsdale, Hearn, Ainsworth,…

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Informal Voting. a Hint From the Mayor of Leichhardt

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 3

At the meeting of the Leichhardt council last night the Mayor (Alderman Neal) said that he would be glad if the press would convey a hint to the public, for they were on the…

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Local Parliaments. Paddington Council. Sale of the Barracks Site

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman Howard) presided at last night's meeting or the Paddington Council at which there were present also Aldermen West, C. W. OaKes, M.L.A., White, A…

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Dancing Saloons. Discussed by Leichhardt Council. Churches and Residents Protest

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 7

At the meeting of the Leichhardt council last night applications for the renewals of dancing saloon licenses were considered. One was by Mrs. Allum, for rooms at 43…

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