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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

2,965 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 149

Local Parliaments. City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall last night, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) presiding…

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Appeals to the Privy Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 5

The Judgment of Mr. Justice Hodges, allowing on appeal to the Privy Council from the decision of the Victorian Supreme Court in the case of the Victorian Commissioner of…

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City Council. Theatres and Finances

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 9

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) presided over last night's meeting of the City Council. WALL ROUND HARBOR FORESHORES…

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Discussed by the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 9

At last night's meeting of the City Council, the motor omnibus was again the subject of considerable discussion, which had its beginning in a question asked by Alderman Clarke about taking business in committee…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council

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

This Council met on Thursday. Present: Mayor Cooke, Aldermen Asimus, Hamilton, Bennett, Baglee, McBurney, Palmer and Latham…

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Agricultural Society. Meeting of the Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 7

A meeting of the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society was held yesterday, Sir Francis Suttor presiding. In response to a letter from the City…

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City Council. Darling Harbour Rat-proof Wall. the Queue System at Theatres

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall last night, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) presiding…

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The War. Czar Headstrong. Insists on Continuance. Council May Decide. London, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 7

The "Standard" states that despite the advice of dignitaries whom he has recently consulted, it is reported that the Czar insists on conducting the war with Japan…

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Before the City Council. Congested City Traffic. Matter Referred to the Works Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 5

At a meeting of the City Council last night, an animated discussion took place on the question of granting permission to run motor omnibuses from the city to the different…

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Council of Employers. Second Annual Meeting. the President's Address. the Prime Minister Criticised. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 4

The second annual meeting of the Cen[?] Council of Employers of Australia was he[?] to-day, when 24 delegates, representing [?] the Commonwealth States, except Tasmani[?]…

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Entertaining the N.Z. Governor. Council President Breaks the Law. All Through a Bottle of Champagne

Evening News · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 4

When Lord Plunket, Governor of New Zealand, paid a visit to the Maori Conference, held near Rotorua, Captain Mair, who is president of the Maori Council, determined that his…

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Womens Municipal Rights. London, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 7

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

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Municipal Assessments. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 9

Sir,—Permit me to refer to your news paragraph anent appeals against municipal assessments. The conclusion you arrive at in regard to the appeals being for…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 4

An Appeal Court was held at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday in connection with the assessment made by the Auburn Borough Council. Mr. T. [?] Macnevin, S.M., Presided. About 80 cases [?]…

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Peace or War ? Issue Still Unsettled. the Czar in Council. Said to Be Still Obdurate. Military Leaders Veering Round. Awaiting Result of Next Big Battle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 7

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.—French correspondents in St. Petersburg assert that all idea of peace has been absolutely abandoned, and that the war will be…

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In the Soup. North Botany Alderman Resigns

Evening News · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 3

In Redfern Summons Court, before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., today, Cornelius Bishop, or Robey-street, North Botany, proceeded against Alfred James King for having made and…

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Executive Council

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

A meeting of the Executive Council was held to-day, at which several orders were passed in regard to the issue in England of exemption certificates under the Immigration…

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Municipal. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 8

A special meeting of the council was held last evening to consider matters in connection with the Umberumberka weir, and also certain suggestions by the Mayor in a report…

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Municipal Assessments. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 7

Sir,—While discussing this subject, may I be allowed to give my experience, both as an ex-alderman and a ratepayer? Once while holding the former position the…

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An Alleged Nuisance. a Municipality Sued

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 5

The Chief Justice sat in the Banco Court to-day, and, with a jury, was further engaged with the part-heard suit of Chisholm v. the Municipal District of Hurstville…

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