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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

2,965 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 149

Important to Municipalities

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 27

Road-making is a very important part of all municipal life, and road metal suitable for street construction is the most important of ill. In some of Sydney's suburbs the metal…

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A Municipal Matter. [By Telegraph.] PARRAMATTA

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 8

It is staled in Parramatta to-day that the seat of Alderman Tenter, of Forrest Ward, is to be challenged on the ground that his qualification as a ratepayer in that ward was…

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The Cataract Dam. Conference of Municipal Councils. the Original Scheme Approved

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 13

A conference of representatives of the city and suburban councils, convened by the Lord Mayor, who presided, was held in the Town-hall, Sydney, yesterday, to consider the proposal of…

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The Lord Mayor's Seat

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 February 1905 · page 8

In the Summons Division of the Central Police Court, Mr. Wilshire, S.M., dismissed the information laid by Alderman John Norton against the Lord Mayor, in which the right of Alderman…

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Privy Council Appeals

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Morning.—The Privy Council has dismisssed the appeal in the case of Cox v. the English and Scottish Bank, without calling on…

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Dismissed with Costs. a Privy Council Appeal. LONDON, Saturday, 6.40 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 26 February 1905 · page 1

In the case of Cox v. the English, Scottish and Australian Bank, Limited, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, has dismissed the appeal, with costs, without…

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An Alderman Ousted

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 5

The Full court to-day made absolute a rule by which John Carlisle Humphrey hail been called upon, at the instance of Richard William Hughes, to show cause why a writ of quo…

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League Council Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 4

The annual meeting of the League of Wheelmen Council takes place on Tuesday next at the RoyalChambers, Castlereagh-street, Sydney…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 7

The appeal in the case of Cox versus the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank has been dismissed with costs by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council,…

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Lighting the Government Offices. Electric Energy Supplied by the City Council. a Satisfactory Arrangement

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 2

It has been decided to obtain electric current for lighting, beating, and power for the various Government offices from the City Council, and the necessary work of re-wiring the buildings…

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Municipal. Jamberoo Water Supply. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 10

At a meeting of the Jamberoo Municipal Council to-day a letter was read from the Government with reference to a water scheme for Jamberoo. The proposal provides for…

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Municipal Magnates

The Australian Star · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 4

No. III. -- Alderman WILLIAM EDWARDS, the Mayor of Newtown…

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An Alderman Penalised

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

In ousting a Waverley alderman from his office on the ground of irregularities in connection with his election, the Full Court yesterday directed him to pay the costs of the…

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OUSTED. An Alderman's Seat

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 6

In the Full Court yesterday Mr. W. A. Walker appeared for Richard William Hughes and moved to make absolute a rule nisi for a write of quo warranto, ousting…

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Paddington's Finances. the Mayor's Resolve

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 3

The financial outlook of the Borough of Paddington was referred to in a minute by the Mayor (Alderman D. Brown), at a special meeting of the council last evening…

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Federal-houlder-shire Lines

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

Messrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movements as follows: -- Tie Essex is loading in New Zealand for London; the Kent…

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City Council Finances

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

It is not necessary to make much comment on the financial statement submitted to the City Council last night. Generally, when much comment is called for in connection…

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City Council Finances

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

A comprehensive statement was made last night by Alderman E. M. Stephen (chairman of the finance committee) at a meeting of the general purposes committee of the City Council…

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Paddington Finances. Mayor Brown Will Have No Deficits

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 3

The Paddington Council at its meeting last night received from the finance committee a report, in which it was stated that the amount which would probably be required…

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Local Parliaments. Leichhardt Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Leichhardt Council the new Mayor (Alderman Ainsworth) presided. Amongst those present were Aldermen Treadgold, Neal. Fletcher,…

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