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Tag: City Council

Potted biographies: Stanley Ronald Williams

September 8, 1943 kjehan

September 8, 1943 Stanley Ronald Williams, C.C. may not be known by these Christian names but will be universally “spotted” as “Ronnie.” Stanley Ronald Williams.

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Potted biographies: William John Harrop

July 15, 1942 kjehan

July 15, 1942 Councillor William John Harrop. – Native of Liverpool. Educated at the Liverpool Collegiate School. Comparatively new to municipal life, but a stalwart

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Alderman Simon Jude’s sudden death from seizure

December 31, 1921 kjehan

December 31, 1921 The news of the sudden death of Alderman Simon Jude, J.P., will come as a shock to a wide circle of citizens.

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To stop the birds singing and the wind whistling

June 7, 1905 kjehan

June 7, 1905 Yesterday, the question of Sunday music in the public parks of Liverpool was discussed at the City Council. A sarcastic resolution by

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John Houlding’s funeral and memorial service

March 21, 1902 kjehan

March 21, 1902 Alderman John Houlding was buried yesterday afternoon at Everton Cemetery, Fazakerley. His death, the news of which came with a shock to

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John Houlding is dead

March 17, 1902 kjehan

Monday, March 17 – 1902 Alderman John Houlding, J.P., an ex-Lord Mayor of Liverpool, who had been in the City Council for some 18 years,

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Proposed municipal telephones at Liverpool

April 30, 1901 kjehan

April 30, 1901 An effort is about to be made to establish a municipal system of public telephone communication in Liverpool. Encouraged by the success

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Alderman John Houlding

November 2, 1895 kjehan

Saturday, November 2 – 1895 In selecting the new aldermen on Saturday the Conservative caucus adopted the principle of seniority in the City Council. Mr.

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Letter to the editor: Recreation ground for the north end.

November 1, 1895 kjehan

Friday, November 1 – 1895 To the editors of the Liverpool Mercury. Gentlemen. – With your kind permission, may I draw the attention of the

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Tramway extension in Liverpool

November 22, 1893 kjehan

November 22, 1893 To the editor of the Liverpool Echo. Sir, – Last week in the City Council a great effort was made to whip

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Everton Football Club: Letters to the editor

September 12, 1891 kjehan

September 12, 1891 Everton Football Club To the editor of the Liverpool Echo. Sir, – Respecting the proposed transformation of the above into a company:

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