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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

2,965 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 149

Sydney Labour Council. Trolly and Draymen's Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 8

When the executive's minutes carne up for confirmation at a meeting of the Sydney Labour Council last evening, exception was taken to a recommendation that it would be…

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Improving the Parks. City Council at Work. Examining 500 Candidates

Evening News · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 3

Operations have been commenced in [?] Park for the improvement of that popular resort of the people, the City Council having decided to push ahead with as little delay as…

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Municipal and Fire Brigades Conference. Position of the Brigades. Legislation Asked For

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 8

A combined conference representing the city and district municipal councils and fire brigades was held in the City Council-chambers to-night for the purpose of considering the present unsatisfactory…

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Municipal. Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 8

The polling for the election of alderman for the extraordinary vacancy in the Yass Municipal Council resulted in Alderman Lynch being elected by 40 votes, the returns…

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Municipal Magnates

The Australian Star · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 4

XX.--Alderman WILLIAM NOLLER, Mayor of Parramatta…

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A Municipal Problem

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 4

What in local government circles is regarded as an interesting municipal problem has cropped up between the Alexandria and Erskineville, councils. It has been referred to the courts…

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An Alderman Fined £50

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 3

At the Hay police court William Mills was charged with having acted as an alderman without being qualified to do so. It appears that Mills was recently [?]ected to…

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Municipal Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Mosman Borough Council took place on Tuesday evening last, the Mayor (Alderman P. Leahy)…

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The Mayor's Diplomacy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 10

Alderman E. M. Betts, J.P., the Mayor of Hunter's Hill, was recently deputed by his brother- aldermen to wait upon the Harbor Trust with regard to the…

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Mayor Hanged for Murder

Evening News · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 9

Samuel M'Cue, thrice Mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.A., and a wealthy and prominent Churchman, was hanged there on February 10 for the murder of his wife…

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The Lord Mayor's Position

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 8

The High Court of Australia yesterday took the same view as Mr. Justice Bring and Mr. Wilshire, S.M., of the law bearing on the case of John Norton v. Allen Taylor, the Lord Mayor…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 2

Regular meeting held on Monday. Present: Mayor T. E. Farra, and Aldermen Gibbons, Lightfoot, Langley, Ritchic, Lambeth, Dyer, Furnival, and Hunter…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Larcombe, and Aldermen Garthwaite, Green, Baty, Dundon, Lidbury, Woodland…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 11

Regular meeting held on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Unicomb, and Aldermen W. Spurway, J. Stevens, Vignes and Bogus…

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Marsfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Marsfield Council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. A. Johnson), and Aldermen O. E. Small…

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Balmain Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Balmain Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present:—Ald's. M. H. Cohen (Mayor), Swan, Mardoch…

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Leithhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 6

The ordinary meeting was held on Monday. Present:—Mayor Ains worth, Alds. Treadgold, Nea Walters, Fletcher, Westbrook, Co…

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Drummoyne Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 3

At the ordinary meeting on Tuesday there, were present:—Mayor Gates and Alds. Hill, Henley, Richards, Rodd, Shand, Watts, Taylor…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 3

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

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Kunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman E. M. Betts, J.P.), and Aldermen McNeil, Joubert, McBride, Mctcalfe…

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