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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

2,965 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 149

Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Canley Vale and Cabramatta Council,correspondence was read from Bankstown Counci, asking to be suppled with information…

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Cataract Dam. Views of the Annandale Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 13

At the ordinary meeting of the Annandale Council on Monday evening a letter was road from Alderman T. Henley, representative of suburban municipalities on the Water and…

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Second Edition. City Council. All-night Sitting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 6

The City Council, which met last evening at 7 o' clock, was still in session at 4 o'clock this morning. Various matters of Importance were under…

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"Suicide Alley." City Council and the Motor Service

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 6

The works committee of the City Council last night intimated that it had authorised permission being granted to T. Huntley to run motor omnibuses in various parts of Sydney…

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Second Edition the City Council. an All-night Sitting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 7

The City Council was still sitting at 3.30 this morning, discussing a motion by Alderman Harris, that the council meet the Employees' Union in conference…

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City Council a Protracted Sitting. Much Talk and Little Work

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 3

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) last night presided over the usual fortnightly meeting or the City Council. DARLINGHURST FIRE STATION…

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City Council. Blocking the Thoroughfares. Residents of the Rocks. Lighting of the Markets

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night, there being a large attendance of aldermen, the Lord Mayor(Alderman Allen Taylor)presiding…

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City Council. Private Electric Light Companies. Rent Of Town Hall. Motor Omnibuses in the City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 5

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

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Municipal. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Amaroo Progress Association, the following officers were elected:—President, Mr. William Shapland, sen.; vice-presidents, Messrs. Andrew Byrnes…

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Control of Dancing- Rooms. Divided Authority. Hands of the Police Tied. How Municipalities Discharge Their Duty

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 8

The law regarding the control of dancing saloons seems to be in a very unsatisfactory state. Considering the bold that dancing has upon the younger section of the community…

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Parramatta District. an Alderman's Qualification

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 3

At a meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council on Monday evening, the qualification of Alderman Telfer was referred to. Alderman Jago referred to Forrest Ward assess…

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Cataract Dam. The Lord Mayor's Conference

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 5

The conference of municipal representatives that has been convened by the Lord Mayor to discuss the question of the Cataract dam wilt meet at the Town Hall…

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Waverley Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

The Mayor, Alderman J. C. Kershaw, presided at Tuesday's meeting of the Waverley Council, at which there were present also: Aldermen Tipper, Alldis, Blunt, E. R…

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Local Parliaments. Marrickville Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

The business-paper at Monday night's meeting of the Marrickville Council was exceptionally light, and an early adjournment followed the transaction of what little…

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City Council. All-night Sitting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 6

The City Council sat till half-past 4 yesterday morning. The business paper of the meeting, which was commenced at 7 the previous evening, was an extra long one, but its…

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Our Popular Resorts. Katoomba's Wants and Requirements. Chat with the Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 8

The Municipality of Katoomba embraces Katoomba, Leura, and Medlow, or, as it is now designated, Medlow Bath. Katoomba contains about 400 houses, Iveura 160, and Medlow 20 or…

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The Electric Light. Consideration by Paddington Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 3

For a considerable time the Paddington Council has had under consideration the question of installing electricity in the borough. Application was made to the City Council for…

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The Circus and the Cathedral. a City Council Scandal

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 19

The City Council has called public tenders for the letting of certain city parks, and we understand that a firm of circus 'proprietors is negotiating with the…

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Vaucluse. in Municipal Revolt. Outside Foulke's Hotel

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 5

Had that energetic Mayoral functionary, Alderman Johnson, of the borough of Vaucluse, chanced to come within fighting range of the indignation meeting of discontented…

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Meter Accounts. Municipal Councils and the Water Board

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 7

The municipal councils of the metropolitan area some weeks since received a circular letter from the St. Peters council asking co-operation in a deputation to wait upon…

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