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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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The New Lord Mayor. Something About Alderman Taylor

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 1 January 1905 · page 2

The new Lord Mayor, Alderman Allen Taylor, really commences his year of office as chief of the city fathers to-day, January 1, though he has not. yet been formally and…

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Mr. Wise and the Labor Council. a Letter of Recommendation

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 January 1905 · page 8

A letter of introduction to labor leaders in England furnished to Mr. B. R. Wise, M.L.C., who is now on his way to London, was discussed at some length at a meeting of the Sydney Labor…

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Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 7

The aldermen, who retire this year from the Leichhardt Council by effluxion of time, are Alderman A. E. Hearn (Norton Ward), Alderman N. C. Neal (Wentworth Ward), Alderman J. W…

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To Aid Distressed Settlers. Lord Mayor Suggests Relief Fund

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 5

In view of the severe distress occasioned by the extensive trash fires throughout the country, and the consequent need of relief, the new Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) deems it his…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. J. Aspinall, J. P.), and Aldermen McNeil, Joubert, Thomson and McBride…

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Cycling. League Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 10

A meeting of the council of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen was held at the rooms last night, Mr. H. J. Starkey presiding. It was resolved to send J. Megson, the champion of this State, to Victoria to…

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Indescribable Scenes. Stossel'8 Last Council. LONDON, Tuesday, 4.40 a.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 7

The Russian officers who have arrived at Chifu declare that for five days and nights the Japanese bombarded and assaulted Port Arthur incessantly…

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Country News. Municipal Councils. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 5

Alderman Cooke has been elected Mayor of Cabramatta and Ca[?]ley Vale, vice Alderman Latha[?], resi[?]ed…

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Reforms in Russia. Municipal Congress Proposed. the Destruction of Railways. Due to Reservists' Relatives

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 7

LONDON, Monday Afternoon. -- The municipality of Nijni-Novgorod, the great Russian commercial city, has decided to urge the convening of a congress of mayors and…

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Lord Mayor. Courtesy Calls

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 6

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) was yesterday engaged receiving visitors who were paying him courtesy calls. Among those who saw him were:-- Mr. J…

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Glebe Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman Nesworthy) presided at the meeting of the Glebe Council on Tuesday night. The other members present were Aldermen Dunn, Banks. Gary, Tale,…

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Local Parliaments. Balmain Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 3

Tile Mayor of Balmain (Ald. A. G. Crump) presided at Tuesday night's council meeting. Other aldermen present were:-- Messrs. H. Mills, G. Murdoch, D. Rogers, W. Laws,…

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Parramatta District. Parramatta Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman W. Noller) presiding. The inspector of nuisances, in his report dealing with the sanitary condition of the…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, January 5, 1905. the Lord Mayor's Relief. Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 6

The meeting at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon in aid of the sufferers from the calamitous bush fires which have scourged the State during the past week…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 7

This fund is controllod by a committee under the presidency of the Lord Mayor of Sydned (Alderman Allen Taylor). The honorary treasurers are the Lord Mayor and Messrs…

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Federal-houlder-shire Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 8

Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers report movements as under:- The Cornwall is trading between the River Plate…

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Lord Mayor's Relief Fund. Additional Subscriptions

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 5

A meeting of the general committee of the Lord Mayor's Fund in aid of the sufferers by the bush fires, was held in the Town Hall, this morning, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen…

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Boot Trade Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Boot Trade Council it was reported that negotiations were proceeding with a view to bringing about another conference for the purpose of furthering the…

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The Sydney Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 4

In accordance with custom, salaries were first voted. This subject led to a review of the council's position, and pessimistic opinions as to its future were expressed. A…

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Reform in the Labour Council

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 4

Before entering upon the nomination of officers for the ensuing year, the Sydney Labour Council, last evening, discussed the question of salaries. It was resolved to raise the…

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