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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

2,965 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 149

CONGRATULATIONS. Mr. O'Brien and Labour Council

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 11

The president of the Sydney Labour Council was reading the business-paper at Thursday's meeting when his tones became drowned by a perfect babel from a majority…

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Mosman Council. March 14th. Committee Recommendations Adopted. Finance Committee

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 6

Payment of accounts £533 7s. 4d. That Mr. E. Leidich be refunded the sum of 11s, 7d. for rates paid in error. Works Committee…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 7

THE regular meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening, last. Present—The Mayor ([?]rman Smith), and Aldermen…

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Lord Mayor Challenged. Appeal Dismissed

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 19 March 1905 · page 2

Mr. Justice Pring had before him in Chambers yesterday a special case stated by Mr. Wilshire, S.M., arising out of the matter of Norton v. Taylor…

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The Lord Mayor's Position

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 4

An appeal was heard on Saturday by Mr. Justice Pring against the magisterial decision in the case in which an information was laid by John Norton against the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen…

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Lord Mayor's Position. Appeal to Supreme Court. Magistrate's Decision Upheld

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 7

Before Mr. Justice Pring in Chambers, on Saturday morning, a case was heard in which an information, was laid by John Norton against Alderman Allen Taylor, Lord Mayor of…

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Law Report. Saturday, March l8. in Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice Pring.) Alleged Breach of the Corporation Act. Aldermen and Contracts. Appeal Dismissed. Norton v Taylor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 5

Mr. Lamb, instructed by Mr. H. A. Moss, appeared for the complainant (appellant); and Mr. Kelynack, instructed by Messrs. Sly, and Russell, for the respondent (defendant)…

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New Zealand. the Arbitration Court. a Trades Council Dissatisfied. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 7

The Otago Trades Council, in a statement regarding the Arbitration Court, says they cannot shut their eyes to the fact that the whole attitude of the president, Judge…

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Municipal Gathering

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 2

Alderman C. F. Etherden, Mayor of Botany, entertained the Mayors and aldermen of the municipal councils of Redfern, Alexandria, Botany, Erskineville, North Botany and…

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Veteran Paddington Alderman

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 3

The services of ex-Alderman William Brown, of Paddington, who lately retired, after 20 years' service, through failing sight, are to be duly recognised by his brother…

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Gagging an Alderman

Evening News · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Paddington Council, Alderman Dillon was discussing at length the question of widening Oxford-Street near the local fire brigade station when…

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Federal-houlder-shire Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 6

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

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City Council Precautions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 5

The Lord Mayor has ordered a circular to be issued to all occupiers of produce stores asking them to periodically turn over their stocks in order that no harborage may be provided for…

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The City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 6

At a meeting of the City Council to-night a letter was read from the secretary to the Railway Commissioners, stating that the temporary arrangement made with the…

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Local Parliaments. Annandale Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 2

The Mayor of Annandale (Alderman Ridge) presided over the following councillors at last evening's meeting:--Abrams, Smith, Robertson, Broad, Wells, Colebrook,…

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Municipal Magnates

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 4

XIV.--Alderman C. B. HUNT, Mayor of Hurstville…

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Endowments to Municipalities

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 7

The Paddington Council, which a few weeks ago asked the State Premier to fix a date for the reception of a deputation from the whole of the suburban councils with respect to…

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Alderman's Alleged Aspersions. Mayor of Waverley Seeks Damages

Evening News · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 5

Joseph Cuthbert Kershaw brought an action, before the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Darley) and a jury of four, in the Banco Court to-day, against William Alexander Oakley, for alleged…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 4

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) presided over a meeting of the City Council last night. A CITY NUISANCE…

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Newtown Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

The Mayor of Newtown (Alderman W. Edwards) presided over the following aldermen at last night's meeting:--King, J. Abigail, J. Hitchcock, W. Cox, R. Elstub, W. Rigg,…

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