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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Balmain Finances. the Mayor's Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Balmain Council on Friday night the retiring Mayor (Alderman A. G. Crump) reviewed the work of the past year. He submilled figures showing that there is a difference of…

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Federal-houlder-shire Liens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 6

Messrs. Henlder Brothers and Co., Limited report movements ot their steamers as follows:- The Urmston Grange left Albany December 27, for Dunkirk and London. The Langton Crange was at…

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Federal-houlder-shire Lines

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

Messrs. Houlder Bros, and Co., Ltd., report movements of their steamers as follows: -- Urmston Grange left Albany 27th December for Dunkirk and London; Langton Grange…

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The Late Bush Fires. the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 5

This fund is controlled by a committee 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 and…

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Municipal Elections. Suburban

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 6

Burwood.—At the Burwood Council meeting last night Alderman James Gregg was elected Mayor unanimously on the motion of Alderman W. Archer, secontled by Aldermean R. Shnte and supported by…

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Cataract Dam. a Conference of Municipalities

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Leichhardt council the new Mayor ((Alderman Ainsworth), presided. A communication was received from the Town Clerk of Sydney, with…

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Dundas. Re election of Retiring Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

Quite a crowd of ratepayers assembled in front of the Dundas Town Hall on Saturday evening to hear the informal announcement of the results of the polling;…

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Newcastle's New Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 8

Alderman Michael Joseph Moroney was last night elected unanimously as Mayor of Newcastle for the current year. He has been in the council for 16 years, and was just recently…

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The Mayor's Picnic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 7

The Mayor's picnic in the afternoon was attended by every delegate, and was highly enjoyable…

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A Waverley Alderman. To Show Cause

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 7

In the Full Court yesterday Mr. W. L. Walker (instructed by Mr. E. R. Abigail) appeared for Richard William Hughes, and applied for a rule nisi calling upon John…

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Supposed Poisonous Pickles. Balmain Alderman's Statement

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 3

Alderman Murdoch, at last evening's meeting of the Balmain Council, made a surprising statement. A certain family, he said, had been poisoned by, it was alleged, some pickles…

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Federal-houlder-shire Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 8

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

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The Late Bush Fires. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 6

This fund is controlled by a committee under the presidency of the Lord Major of Sydney (Alderman Alien Taylor). The honorary treasurers are the Lord. Mayor and Messrs. T. A. Dibbs, J. Russell French,…

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Motor Omnibuses. Balmain Council Favours Them

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 3

Balmain aldermen favour the proposed introduction of motor omnibuses. At last night's meeting of the council an application received by the Traffic Department and…

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New South Wales Athletic League. Adjourned Council Meeting

Referee · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 6

The Council meeting adjourned from January 25 was continued at the secretary's office on February 8. when there were present:—Messrs. H. Rose (chair), J. Urie, A. McGrory, and R. E. Oaten…

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The Waverley Municipal Election

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 6

The Full court has granted a rule nisi for a writ of quo warranto to oust John Carlile Humphrey from his position of alderman for the Lawson Ward of the Borough of…

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Municipal. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 10

The annual report of the Glen Innes Municipal Council shows that the total revenue for the past year was £3603, as against £3663 for the previous year. The total…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 8

Albion Park.—Central Ward: D. Manson. East Ward: E. Bigg. West Ward: T. Armstrong, 72 votes; J. Burns, 55. Auditors: H. C. Ziems and Wm. Halkett…

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Municipal Elections. Parramatta. Return of Mr. Telfer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 1

The polling for a representative in Forest Ward took place on Saturday, and proved an evenly-contested fight. The retiring alderman, Mr. Hill, had only…

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New Mayors. Alderman Mason at Willoughby

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 3

Willoughby Council held a special meeting last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. It was decided to settle the question by open voting…

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