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Council & local affairs, 1905

2,965 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 149

Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 3

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

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Mulgoa Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday night. Present —His Worship the Mayor (Ald Baynes), Ald Muir, Leggo, Fowler, and Mayo…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 11

The Council met on Wednesday. Present were the Mayor (Alderman H. Johnston), and Aldermen G. Spurway, J. Franks, Sonter, Kidson, F. Spurway, F…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 2

A special meeting was held on Friday last. Present: Mayor C. Townsend, and Aldermen Kirk, Flower, Colquhoun, Nielson, Lane, Dr. Kerr, Pegler, Wilkins and…

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Annandale Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 4

The ordinary meeting was president over on Monday by Mayor Ridge. Apologies for Ald. McLean and Ald. Allen Taylor's absence…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 7

The ordinary monthly mooting of the above was held on Monday of last week. The Mayor (Ald Jesse Turner) presided, there being also present—Aldermen Veness,…

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Supreme Court of New South Wales. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darlcy, and a jury of four.) Action for Alleged Slander. Mayor and Alderman. a Waverley Episode. Amicable Settlement. Kershaw v Oakley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 7

Mr. Mocatta and Mr. Boyce, Instructed by Messrs. M'Coy and M'Coy, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. C. G. Wade, K.C. (AttorneyGeneral), and Mr. Windeyer, instructed by…

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Mosman Council March 14th,(Concluded.) Deputation re Sunday Dancing

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 6

The delegates elected by the recent meeting in the Town Hall waited upon the Mosman Council on this evening, and presented a copy of the resolutions passed at…

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The Mosman Council and the Mosman Mail. To the Editor

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 6

Sir,—I, as a ratepayer of Mosman, have often wondered why the aldermen have been and are so unpatriotic, in the matter of advertising. The Council has…

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Local Government. Subdividing the State. 131 Shires to Be Created. Two New Municipalities at North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 9

The Local Government Commissioners, appointed to divide the unincorporated area of the State -- exclusive of the Western Land Division -- into local government areas, have submitted…

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Arrears of Municipal Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 13

The Randwick borough treasurer has reported that very stringent measures have been adopted in order to recover long-standing arrears of rates. With a view to reaching defaulters…

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Proposed Northern Suburbs Municipalities

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 9

The phenomenal progress of the North Shore railway suburbs has been duly impressed upon the Local Government Commissioners. The only two municipalities which they recommend should…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening, last. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Smith), and Aldermen Webster,…

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The Sunday School. [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department.] Our Boys and Girls, A Post Card Competition

The Methodist · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 4

Girls and Boys,—I am not going to write a long letter this week to the boys and girls. An ex­planation of the competition I want you to engage in will occupy all the space. The subject about…

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The Boot Trade. Proposed Technical Instruction. Discussed by the Boot Trade Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 3

The whole aspect of the proposal to establish a class for instruction in bootmaking at the Sydney Technical College was discussed at the last meeting of the Boot Trade Council, when…

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Tobacco Dispute. Privy Council s Decision. Liability of Ogdens, Limited. London, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 1

The Privy Council, in deciding in favour of the retail tobacco dealers in the test case against Ogdens, Limited, held that the latter was liable for the. distribution of the…

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Municipal Magnates

The Australian Star · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 4

[?]--Alderman CYRIL BLACKETT, J.P., who has been re-elected Mayor of Lane Cove…

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Waverley Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 7

The extraordinary election for the vacancy in the Lawson Ward, Waverley, which took place on Friday, resulted in the return of Mr. J. C. Humphries, who was elected at the annual…

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Federal-houlder-shire Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 6

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

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 7

An Appeal Court, in connection with the assessment of the rat[?]able property within the Borought of Parramatta, was held at the Parramatta Courthouse on Monday, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.M. There…

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