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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Mosman Council. March 28

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 6

The following aldermen were absent from the regular meeting of the borough council on Tuesday evening:—F. R. strange, E. Lawrence, W. H. Smith, F…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present; The Mayor (Alderman Shepherd), Aldermen Meakin, Miller, Soames, Pavesi, Newman, Reynolds…

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The Lord Mayor's Position. Application to High Court. Leave to Appeal Refused

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 18

In the case of Norton v. Taylor an application was yesterday made to the High Court on behalf of the complainant, John Norton, for special leave to appeal from the judgment of Mr…

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The Council Meeting. Was It Legally Summoned?

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

Pigott and Stinson-wrote stating that they were of opinion that the notice accompanying the Council's letter, of enquiry was sufficient…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 7

'THE regular 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. Don't Disturb the Pendulum."

The Methodist · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 4

Dear Boys and Girls,—For some time past there has been something wrong with the marble clock on the parsonage mantel-piece. We prize our clock a great deal. It came to us on that auspicious…

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To Believe the Distress. Interview with the Lord Mayor

Evening News · Monday 3 April 1905 · page 5

An "Evening News" reporter had a chat with the Lord Mayor to-day, and asked what steps would be taken by the municipal authorities to relieve the distress…

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Who Should Assist? Government or Municipality? What Mr. Hogue Says

The Australian Star · Monday 3 April 1905 · page 5

When interviewed this morning by a representative of the "Star" Mr. Hogue, the Chief Secretary, said that he had not received any official report concerning the…

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Federal-houlder-shire Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 6

Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited, reports:— The Urmston Grange was at London on Feb. 15. The Langton Grange left Sydney on March 31 for Auckland. The Drayton Grange left Fremantle on March…

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The Storm at Annandale. Alderman Wells Tells of Damage

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Annandale Council Alderman Wells spoke at some length on the effect at certain points of Sunday's storm. Five or six residences in…

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Lady Aldermen. An imperial Measure. Read a Second Time. London, Monday, 3.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 1

A bill enabling women to be elected councilors and aldermen of county councils has been read a second time in the House of Commons by a majority of 150 votes…

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Council and Water Board. Trouble at Paddington

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 2

The Mayor of Paddington reported at last night's meeting of the local council that some trouble had arisen with the Water and Sewerage Board in connection with the…

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Sunday's Storm. Clearing the Debris. Acute Distress in Denison Ward. Lord Mayor's Fund Opened. Benevolent Society Afford Relief

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 6

Yesterday was devoted to cleaning up the flood legacies in the area off George–street West which suffered so heavily from the downpour on Saturday night and Sunday morning…

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Municipal. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 7

At the municipal election to-day for an ex[?]dinary vacancy, W. Johnston poled 213 [?], and H. Mood 151…

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Randwick Aldermen on Betting

Evening News · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 2

Something was said about the evils of batting in the Randwick Council last night, apropos of a question as to whether the council could go inside the racecourse and stop betting there…

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The Election of Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 6

Now and again an effort is made to have the Lord Mayor of the city elected directly by the ratepayers instead of by their elected representatives. The Town Clerk is absolutely…

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Manly Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held in the council-chambers, The Mayor (Alderman E. W. Quirk) was in the chair…

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Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 1

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

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Marrickville Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman J. Gould) presided at Monday's meeting of the Marrickville council, at which there were present also Aldermen Noyes, Cullam, Osgood, Linthorn,…

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Claim Against Hurstville Council

Evening News · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 8

Before the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Darley) and a jury of four in the Banco Court to-day, Hugh Chisholm, builder and contractor, of Dora-street, Hurstville, sued to recover £200…

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