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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

2,965 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 149

Municipal Matters

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 4

So far little or no interest is being evinced in the forthcoming Liverpool municipal elections. The retiring aldermen, Messrs. W. A. Smith (North Ward), F. Chapman (West…

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Municipal Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 12

Nothing new to report in Parramatta The Mayor modestly holds Marsden Ward against all comers and Alderman Price is writing for the charge of the party…

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The Sunday School [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School, Department.] Our Boys and Girls, "Billy" and the "Bush Fire."

The Methodist · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 4

Girls and Boys,—Not long ago a dear old home, that had stood for nearly fifty years, was burned up by the sad bush fires. There were no children in the old home, save at holiday time, when the…

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Entire Council Imprisoned For Protesting Against Massacres. LONDON, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 January 1905 · page 5

The entire Zemstvo at Niji-Novgorod have been imprisoned for protesting against the massacres…

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Iron Trades Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 5

A special meeting of the Iron Trades Council of New South Wales was held at the Trades Hall to consider the present aspect of the locomotive question. The following…

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Bush Fires Relief. Sir Wm. Lyne and the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Australian Star · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 7

Some time ago Sir William Lyne wrote to the Lord Mayor of Sydney (president of the Bush Fires' Relief Fund), a letter giving the districts in his (Sir William's) electorate that…

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Moscow Council Resolutions. "Peaceful" Strikes Should Be Allowed. Also Trades Union Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The Moscow Municipal Council has passed a resolution, urging that arms he not used by the authorities against women, children, students, and…

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Municipal. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 4

The worl of the Borough Council for the year shows a not profit of £551 19s 6d, and, in addition, about £300 arrears of rates, will be payable by February. The Borough…

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City Council and "The Rocks."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 4

The determination of the Government to at last proceed with an active programme of improving "The Rocks" area is likely to bo reviewed at to-night's meeting of the City…

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Bush Fires Relief. Sir Wm. Lyne and the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 6

Some time ago Sir William Lyne wrote to the Lord Mayor of Sydney (president of the Bush Fires' Relief Fund), a letter giving the districts in his (Sir William's) electorate that…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 9

VAUCLUSE.—As aldermen: Robt. Fisher, John Nico[?] Adam Forsyth, John Leonard Sweet. As auditor[?] Thomas Michael Firth and Ernest Braby. COOMA.—As alderman: John A. Perkins, James [?]…

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Ryde Municipal Baths. Officially Opened

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 9

The Minister for Works (Mr. Lee) visited Ryde yesterday, and officially declared the newly-erected municipal baths open. The Minister was received by the Mayor (Mr. Anderson), and…

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Balmain Aldermen

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 2

The ratepayers of Balmain have so much confidence in their present aldermanic representatives that they have re-elected,unopposed, the four aldermen who retired at the end…

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Prospect and Sherwood. As Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 2

Wentworth Ward—Messrs. Thompson and Reynolds. Pitt Ward—Messrs. Miller and Easy. Guildford Ward—Messrs. Meakin and…

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The Late Bush Fires. the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 7

Contribution to the fumd to date are as umder:— Amount previously acknowledged........£5330 15 3 T. M., Neutral Bay................... 0 10 0 Total........................£5331 5 3…

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Lord Mayor's Position Not Yet Decided. Still Another Adjournment

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 7

Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., was engaged in hearing the address of Alderman John Norton in support of the application to the City Magistracy to oust Alderman Allen Arthur…

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The Lord Mayor. His Position Challenged. Magisterial Decision Reserved

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 9

The hearing of the case at the Central Police Court in which Alderman John Norton, M.L.A., challenged the right of Alderman Allen Taylor to continue to occupy the…

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The Lord Mayor. His Position Challenged. the Magistrate's Decision Reserved

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 9

The case in which Alderman John Norton challenged the right of Alderman Allen Taylor to continue in his position as Lord Mayor was resumed at the Central Police Court yesterday,…

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City Council. The Belmore Markets

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 3

A meeting of the City Council was held last night in the Town Hall, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) presiding. It was not the ordinary meeting of the council, but…

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New South Wales Athletic League. Adjourned Council Meeting

Referee · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 6

The meeting adjourned from the previous week was continued on Wednesday, 25th ult., when there were present: Messrs. E. J. Jefferacs (chair), T. M. Malone, A. McGrory, T. Hardiman…

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