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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Federal-houlder-shire Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 8

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

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Anderson), Alderman Benson, Redshaw, Tucker, Thompson, Goodwin, Sutton, Betts and Cox…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night at the Town Hall. The Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) was in the chair…

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The Mayor of Paddington's Annual Minute. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 10

Sir,--I am only a poor street but I take exception to the Mayor's remark that all the streets of the Paddington borough were well kept. True, some time ago they put soft…

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Labour in Council. No. Iv. Winding Up

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 6

On Monday evening, the labour delegates at the Trades Hall summarily disposed of a number of resolutions, prior to giving the remainder of their time to matters on the agenda…

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Lyceum Theatre Alterations. Action by the City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 2

A report was considered by the City Council last night from the City Building Surveyor, stating that with regard to a letter from Mr. George Musgrove on the requirements of the…

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City Council. Taking Over City Parks. Widening Pitt-street

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) presided at last night's meeting of the City Council. COOK WARD RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE…

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"Evidently for Gaming Purposes." City Council and Public Morals

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 3

A report from the City Building Surveyor was before the City Council last night. It referred to alterations and additions which have been carried out at premises in Castlereagh…

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Council of Employers of Australia. Federal Arbitration Act. an Important Decision. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 7

A meeting of the Central Council of Employers of Australia was held to-day. The president, Mr. E. E. Smith, occupied the chair. Delegates were present from New South…

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Burwood Municipal Election

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 5

Mr. M. Sheppard, who seeks re-election for the North Ward, Burwood, has occupied the position of Mayor for two years in succession. During his Mayoralty some necessary reforms…

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Municipal Progress. Willoughby. a Successful Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 9

In his annual report, Alderman F. C. Petrie, Mays of Willoughby, stated that the past year had been marked by steady progress. The finances were is a sound condition, the year closing with a credit…

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Municipal. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 8

The council has decided to borrow £500 at 6 per cent. maximum for the erection of a council-chambers on the gasworks site. CARCOAR, Tuesday…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 8

The annual nominations of aldermen and auditors in all municipalities throughout the State, with the exception of the city of Sydney took place yesterday. In accordance, with the provisions of the…

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Municipal Elections. Tuesday's Nominations

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 6

At noon yesterday at the Dar[?]nlgton council-chambers, the returning officer, Alderman James, Spring, Mayor, announced that Alderman John Vincent. Moran,…

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Gas or Electricity? for Municipal Lighting. Public or Private Enterprise

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 11

The question on which some of the present municipal contests are turning is whether the boroughs shall be lighted by gas or electricity. Since the City Council adopted electricity as an…

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Municipal Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 2

They are getting round with a petition requesting Mr. Moxham to resign and give Jack Smith a chance to bent him. Those who know the high standard of Mr. Moxham's principles…

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Labour in Council. Some Visitors

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 2

Amongst interested visitors to the Labour Conference just ended were the three delegates from the Wholesale Co-operative Association to Australia; Mr Prendergast, the leader of the…

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Municipal Elections. Suburban

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 6

Hunter's Hill.—As aldernien: West Ward, Numa Augustus Joubert; Central Ward Bernard M'Bride; East ward, Herbert John Aspinall. Auditors: John Dobbie and Edtward George Sloine Foster…

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Municipal Progress. Bexley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 7

At Monday's meeting of the Bexley Council, the Mayor (Alderman R. Sanders) submitted a report [?] the year's work, in which he stated that on the secession from Hurstville there were 650 houses in the…

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The Glebe Municipality. Gas v. Electricity

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 3

The all-important battle of gas v. the electric light is to be fought out at the Glebe next Saturday, when besides the election of aldermen, a referendum of the ratepayers…

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