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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Redfern Mayor's Allowance. Council Will Restore It

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 4

For the best part of two hours, Redfern Council debated last evening the subject of the Mayoral allowance, twelve speeches, of more or less length, exclusive of numerous personal…

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The Late Bush Fires. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 8

This fund is controlled by a committee, under the presidency of the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman A[?]en Taylor). The honorary treasurers are the Lord Mayor and Messrs. T. A. Dibbs, J…

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Council of Employers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 6

A meeting of the Central Council of Employers of Australia was held at the offices, 285 Collins-street, Melbourne, on Tuesday. The president (Mr. E. E. Smith) occupied the chair, and…

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Privy Council Appeal. United States Case. a Canadian Decision Reversed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, upholding the United States appeal, has reversed the decision of Mr. Justice Caron, one of the judges…

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At the Labour Council a Woman's Debate. About Hearing a Woman

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 3

Miss Hose Scott, in her anxiety to obtain widespread sympathy for certain measures approved by the league of which she is president, addressed a letter to the recent Labour…

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Trades and Labor Council. Manufacture of Locomotives. the "Common Rule" Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Trades-hall last night. The executive brought up a report in which it…

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Municipal. Manilla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman Kennedy) has given a highly satisfactory report of the council's work for the year, which closed with a surplus of £178. This was due to the large…

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The Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 6

To-morrow the ratepayers outside Sydney will be called upon to return aldermen to serve in the various councils, and, though one would not perhaps think it, to…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 8

Annandale.—A largely attended meeting of the ratepayers of the Borough of Annandale was held list night, in St. Aidan's Hall, to heir the views of Mr. Robert Shannon, one of the candidates. The chair…

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Election of Mayor

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 3

Last night the election of Mayor of Balmain took place at the Council Chambers. There was a full attendance of aldermen…

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Mayor of Newtown

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 5

A special meeting of the Newtown Council was held in the local council-chambers last night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. Alderman Edwards…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 6

A special meeting of the above was held on Thursday night, when there were present—Aldermen Long, Randall, Franklin, Vine, Blaikie, Field, Coffey, and Haynes. The business was the election…

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The Mayor of Mosman

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 5

Alderman J. J Glover J. P., the [?] Mayor of Mosman, whose [?] we have pleasure in presenting [?] readers this week has…

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Annandale Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 4

The final meeting before the election was held on Monday night Mayor Ridge presided and apologisted for Alds. Taylor and Board's…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 3

This Council met on Wednesday. Present: Mayor critchley, Aldermen Bell, Laughton, Anthony, Downey, and Stimson. Correspondence:…

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The Late Bush Fires. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 12

This fund is controlled by a committe, under the presidency of the Lord Mayor of Sydney (alderman Allen Taylor). The Honorary Treasurers are the Lord Mayor and Messrs. T. A. Dibbs, J. Russell French,…

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Assault and Robbery. Rookwood's Ex-Mayor Attached. A Lucky Capture

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 4

A during highway robbery was perpetrated in Redfern by two men, the victim being Mr. Richard Slee, Ex-Mayor, who resides at Rookwood. Mr. Slee was collecting routs in…

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Federal Officers and the Income Tax. Appeal to the Privy Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The Full Court to-day, in the case of F. L. Outtrim, Deputy-Postmaster-General of Victoria, who declined to be assessed for income tax purposes, on the ground…

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The Society of St. Vincent De Paul. a Particular Council Established at Parramatta

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 17

A meeting was held on Sunday afternoon at Parramatta in the Marist Brothers' School of the members of the Conferences established in the vicinity of that town with…

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Municipal Nominations PENRITH

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 6

On Tuesday last the annual nomination of albermen and auditors for the Penrith Municipality took place at the Council Chamhers, in the presence of about a dozen ratepayers,…

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