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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

2,965 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 149

Municipal. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 10

The municipal council has determined to follow the practice in Sydney, and to levy rates on the mains of the Gas Company. WAGGA WAGGA, Saturday…

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Railway Commissioners and Municipal Taxation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 7

As the result of resumptions about 12 years ago. when the North Shore line was built, the Railway Commissioners own a considerable amount of property at North Sydney. Some…

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Transcontinental Railway. Marrickville Council Approached

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Marrickville council a communication was received from the Mayor of Carcoar dealing with the question of the proposed construction of the…

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The "Kerosene" Borough. Council Resolves to Take Action. Oil Lamps to Disappear

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 8

The vexed question of lighting the Glebe came up for discussion at the meeting of the local council last night, when no fewer than four resolutions dealing with the subject were down…

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Municipal. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 8

A meeting of ratepayers in the Jamberoo Municipality was held on Saturday evening to consider the estimate received from the Government in regard to the proposed water…

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Bankstown Council

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

Regular meeting held on Thursday. Present: Mayor W. J. Gibson, J.P., and the full Council. The Finance Committee's…

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Ryde Council

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

The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Thompson), Aldermen Redshaw, Summerhayes, Anderson, Sutton, Betts, and…

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Pastoralists' Federal Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 13

The sixteenth convention of the Pastoralists' Federal Council of Australia met last week at the office of the Pastoralists' Union of New South Wales. The following were the representatives…

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Poaching on the Council's Preserves

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 6

A resolution has been agreed to by the City Council expressing the opinion that any contract or arrangement by the Railway Commissioners for the supply of electricity for…

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Business of the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 6

The City Council last night by one vote decided upon extending adult suffrage to electors in the city municipality, and instructed the council's solicitor to prepare a bill providing…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council

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

This Council met on Thursday. Present: Mayor Cooke, Aldermen Murray, Asimus, Hamilton, Dennett, Baglee, McBurney, Palmer, and Latham…

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City Council. Control of City Parks. the Pitt-street Resumption. Council Demands Compensation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 5

A meeting of the City Council was held last night, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) in the chair. FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT…

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City Council Takes Over the Parks. Government Refuses Subsidy

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 6

The Lord Mayor, at the City Council meeting last night, read the following communication from the Minister for Lands, dated February 28:—"I went into the matter of the Hyde Park…

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The City Parks. Council Asks for a Subsidy. Mr. Carruthers Refuses the Request

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 12

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) reported to the City Council last night that he had received the following communication, dated February 28, from the Minister for…

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Late Cable News. Received This Morning. the Czar's Rescrpipt. Scene at the Council

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday, 2.45 p.m.—A remarkable scene preceded the signing of the Rescript by the Czar. Even the most reactionary of the…

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City Council. Belmore Markets [?]Gitatton. Widening of Pitt-street. Compensation Sought From the Government

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

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

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Municipal Franchise

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 4
Also in The Australian Star

The City Council last night, by a majority of one, resolved to assimilate the municipal franchise, so far as Sydney is concerned, to the Parliamentary. That is to say, an adult…

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Municipal Engineering

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

Messrs. Archibald Constable and Co. forward copy of "British Progress in Municipal Engineering." by William H. Maxwell. Borough and Waterworks Engineer, Tunbridge…

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Ashfield Municipal Undertakings

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 8

The aldermen and borough officials of Ashfield drove to Dobroyde Point yesterday afternoon, and inspected the valuable reserve along the foreshores recently handed over by the…

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