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Council & local affairs, 1905

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Leichhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 5

The first meeting since the return of the new Council (practically the old members) was held on Monday night, the new Mayor, Ald…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

The regular mooting of the Council was held on Monday. Present: Mayor T. E. Farrar, and Aldermen Gibbons, Furnival, Lightfoot. Langley, Ritchie, and Dyor…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 3

This Council met on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Smith, Aldermen Webster, Blinman, Thomas, Tindall, Christiansen, Marsden, and Chapman…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 11

This fund is controlled by a committee under the presidency of the Right Honorable the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Allen Taylor). The honorary treasurers are the Lord Mayor…

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Borough of Mosman. Mayor’s Annual Report

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 10

To the Alderman and Ratepayers of the Borough of Mosman. I deem it my duty to follow the practice of my predecessors, and present you with a resume of the…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 5

The first council meeting of the [?]hew financial year was held on Tuesday. Ald. M. J. Cohen (Mayor) presided. Present :—Alds…

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Executive Council Meeting

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 11

A meeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday, when Mr. Edmunds was appointed Acting-District Court Judge for the south-west circuit in place of Judge Rogers,…

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Lord Mayor’s Fund for Bush Fires’ Relief

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of Sydney and the committee of the above fund have sent out special circular appeals for aid, which we understand have substantially…

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P. Leahy, Esq., J.p., the New Mayor

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 5

The new Mayor of Mosman, Alderman P. Leahy, J.P., is, as most of his friends know, an Irishman, and, like many of his countrymen, takes to municipal life quite instinctively. Since his first election to the Council he has consistently taken a very keen, active. and intelligent interest in the…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund. the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 12

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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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 10

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present were: Mayor Unicomb, and Alderman Bogus, Vignes, Stephens, Stevens, and…

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Felt His Bumps. Scene in Rockdale Council

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 6

At a special meeting of Rockdale Council, summoned for the purpose of electing a Mayor, Alderman W. A. Beehag criticised the retiring Mayor's administration of the business of the…

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Drummoyne Council. Election of Ald. Gates to the Mayoralty

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 5

A crowded Council chamber greeted the election of Mayor proceeding on Wednesday night at Drummoyne…

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The Furnace for Gold. [?] Tale of a Mining Community. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter I. His Worship the Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

The sudden tropical storm was over; and, as the sun broke through the fast retreating clouds, Neummurra clothed its crude bareness in a garment of evanescent loveliness. A soft…

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The Sunday School. [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department.] Edited by Rev. W. Henry Howard. S. S. Department Council

The Methodist · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

The Council of the S. S. Department met on Friday last at the Centenary Hall, and completed the arrangements for the holding of the grand Conference Demonstration in the Town Hall on…

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Two Nominations. Municipal Difficulty at Hurstville

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

A difficulty has arisen is the Hurstville Council over the existing vacancy in Peakhurst Ward. After representing the ward for some time, Alderman Fripp decided not to again stand for…

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Palace on the Thames. Novel Scheme for a Municipal Hall

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 10

Among the suggestions for London improvements which are being brought to the notice of county councillors is one of a unique character. It comprises (1) the linking of the tramway…

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Last Saturday's Municipal Elections

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 5

Balmain was not altogether "singular in returning her aldermen unopposed. Upon a review of the returns from the metropolitan area…

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Municipal Progress. Lane Cove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 8

At a meeting of the Lane Cove Council on Thursday the Mayor (Alderman Cyril Blacket) submitted his annual report, reviewing the work of the past municipal year. Dealing with the financial…

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The Municipal Lists of Ratepayers. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 14

Sir, -- In support of the contention of the Municipal Association that only those who have actually paid rates should he included in the municipal list, it must be noted, by any…

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