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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

2,965 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 149

Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Thursday last. Present: Mayor W. J. Gibson, J.P., and the full Council. The Works Committee recommended…

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A Council's Advertising

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

At last meeting of the Bankstown Council, the Mayor reported that he had received three letters from THE ARGUS in reference to the advertising. He knew…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

At the last meeting, correspondence was read: From G. S. Dobbie, secretary Cabramatta Progress Association, asking if the…

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Local Parliaments. the City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

The Lord Mayor presided over the fortnightly meeting of the City Council last night. BELMORE MARKETS…

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Randwick Finances. The Council's Indebtedness £27,000

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 3

The annual statement of receipts and expenditure for the Borough of Randwick, which was presented by the council clerk (Mr. E. H. Strachan) at last night's meeting…

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Railway Institute Council. the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Railways

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

The monthly mooting of the council of the Railway Institute was held on Friday last. The probldent, Mr. H. McLachlan, occupied the chair…

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The City Parks. to Be Transformed This Year. the Lord Mayor's Hopes. £3000 to Be Spent

Evening News · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

"I hope that at the end of my year of office I shall be able to leave the city parks with very different appearance to that which they wear at present," said the Lord Mayor to an…

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City Council. Temporary Fire Station at Pyrmont. Historic "Woolloomooloo." Name of Street to Be Changed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 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) presiding…

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Municipal. Lismore

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

Messrs. W. H. Johnson and H. F. Mood have been nominated to fill the municipal vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Moses…

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Waverley Municipal Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 5

Nominations were received yesterday for the extraordinary vacancy in Lawson Ward, Waverley, caused by the unseating of Mr. J. C. Humphrey on an alleged technical irregularity…

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Waverley Slander Action. Mayor Kershaw Claims £1000. From Alderman Oakley

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 5

The attention of the Chief Justice and a jury of four was occupied again this morning in Banco with a claim for £1000 for alleged slander, in which the plaintiff was…

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Waverley Slander Action. Mayor Kershaw Claims £1000. From Alderman Oakley

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 7

The attention of the Chief Justice and a Jury of four was occupied again yesterday in Banco with a claim for £1000 for alleged slander, in which the plaintiff was…

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Alderman Meagher Entertained. Desperate M.p. and the Devil

Evening News · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 6

The friends and well-wishers of Alderman R. D. Meagher entertained him at dinner in the vestibule of the Town Hall, Sydney, last night. The Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor…

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EX-ALDERMAN W. BROWN. Testimenial to a Valued Citizen

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 3

A meeting of the ratepayers of the borough of Paddington was held at the local Town Hall last night, and was attended by a large and thoroughly representative gathering…

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Alderman R. D. Meagher Entertained. Banquet at the Town-hall

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 7

A banquet was last night tendered to Alderman R. D. Meagher by his friends and admirers at the Town-hall. The Lord Mayor presided, and the vestibule was filled with politicians and…

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Municipal Magnates

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 4

XV.--Alderman FREDK. W. PARSONS, J.P., who has been re-elected Mayor of Strathfield. [Photo by Lorne Studios 143 Pitt-street…

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Waverley Slander Action. Mayor and Aldermen. a Claim for £1000

The Australian Star · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 6

The attention of the Chief Justice and a jury of four was again occupied yesterday afternoon in Banco with a claim for £1000 for alleged slander, in which the plaintiff was…

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Waverley Slander Action. Mayor Kershaw and Alderman Oakley. a Settlement Effected

The Australian Star · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 4

The attention of the Chief Justice and a jury of four was occupied again this morning in Banco with a claim for £1000 for alleged slander, in which the plaintiff was…

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Bush Fires' Relief. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Australian Star · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

There are numerous claims arising out of the recent bush fires that yet remain unsettled. The trouble is that the executive committee of the Lord Mayor's Relief Fund…

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A Mayor Fined. for Voting Wrongfully

Evening News · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 5

A rather unusual case was brought on for hearing before Mr. Payten, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day. Allan Macaular, of Silver-street, Marrickville…

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