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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

2,965 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 149

City Council Finances. the Budget for 1905. an Interesting Statement. "Council Living Within Its Means." Rate at 1s 9d in the £ RECOMMENDED

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 3

An interesting statement as to how the City Corporation stands financially was made by Alderman H. M. Stephen (chairman of the finance committee) at a meeting held last night of the…

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Municipal. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 7

The following have been elected office-bearers of the Weston Progress Association for the current year:—President, Mr. R. Turnbull; vice-presidents, Messrs. R. Emnnuel and…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council. Inspector Sacks the Mayor!

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

This Council met on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Downey, Aldermen Bell, Critchley, Anthony, Bellenger, Paine, Stimson, and Laughton…

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The City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) presided over a meeting of the City Council last night, when the principal business was in connection with the finances, which were…

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City Council Revenue and Expenditure

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 6

The City Council last night decided upon 3 rate of 1s 9d for the current municipal year, and salaries and estimates, as adopted on the previous evening by the general purpose…

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League Council. Suspension of Britannia Club Removed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 10

A special meeting of the league council was held at the rooms on Monday night. Two members who were cited to appear to explain how a signature appeared on a petition presented to the council asking for a general…

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City Council. Annual Estimates Agreed To. General Rate Fixed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 4

The City Council held a meeting last night to confirm the report of the general purposes committee—Which is a committee of the whole —In respect to the estimates, city rate, and…

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Camperdown Borough. Proposed Absorption. Discussed by Camperdown Council[?] a Referendum Decided Upon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 5

At a meeting of the Camperdown Council held last evening a letter was read from the Town Clerk of Sydney, enclosing the text of certain resolutions adopted by the…

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The City Council and Hyde Park. to the Editor of the Herald

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

Sir,—When the bill transferring the care and control of Hyde Park from the ancient trustees to the reform (?) City Council became law, a large section of the confiding…

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N.S.W. Amateur Athletic Association. Important Council Meeting— Dates Approved for the Next Australasian Championship Meeting

Referee · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 6

A Meeting of the Council of the above was held at the New South Wales Sports' Club last Wednesday night. Mr. R. Coombes, president, was in the chair, and there was a large attendance of…

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Our Municipal Asset

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 6

It is well to be reminded now and then of the rank held by Sydney as a city, and of the responsibility resting on those who are chosen by its citizens to administer…

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Russian Unrest. the Reform Movement. Prevention, Not Repression. a Plea for the Jews. the Czar in Council. Revision of Laws Likely. Release of Gorki. Polish Peasants in Revolt

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--It transpires that when the Russian Committee of Ministers was considering the revision of the special laws to prevent social disorder within the…

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A.H.C. Guild. Sydney District Council Annual Meeting

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 23

Infurnishing additional particulars to those which have already appeared in connection with the annual meeting of the Sydney District, it is well to mention, in order to…

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Local Parliaments. Balmain Council. The Milk Question. Improvements of the Post-office

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Balmain Council was held on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Alderman M. H. Cohen) was in the chair, and there was a full council…

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Municipal. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 6

At the meeting of the council last night Alderman Chapman drew attention to a public notification from the Lands Department to the effect that the land districts of Campbelltown…

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Sydney Labour Council

The Australian Star · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 3

Mr. R. Boxall, president of the Sydney Labour Council, ruled over proceedings at last night's meeting of that body. THE P.L.L…

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Bush Fires. Lord Mayor's Relief Fund. Further Government Grant Sought

The Australian Star · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 7

The most important business that came before the Bush Fires Relief Fund executive at its weekly meeting yesterday was a proposal in favour of the Government…

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Privy Council Appeals. the Gisborne Land Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--In the Gisborne (N.Z.) native land case, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has allowed, with costs, the appeal case, the New Zealand Assets Company…

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Privy Council Appeals. Howarth v Williams. London, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 7

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has allowed the appeal in the case of Howarth versus Williams. The plaintiff, Howarth, who was a member…

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Municipal Magnates

The Australian Star · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 4

No. IV.--Alderman DENIS BROWN, the new Mayor of Paddington…

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