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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

2,965 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 149

Harbor Foreshores. the Eights of Municipalities. Attitude of the Lands Department

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 3

The question of the alienation of harbor foreshores received a good deal of attention at the last meeting of the North Sydney Council. This arose largely out of a recent resolution by the…

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ALDKKMAN v MAYOR

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 3

At the Burwood Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.M., Alderman Joseph Andrews proceeded against the Mayor of Canterbury, Alderman Benjamin Taylor, on a charge that while he was Mayor…

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Evangelical Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 3

The secretary of the Evangelical Council, at the last meeting, submitted a report of the recent outdoor gospel missions, held in the city. It was decided to communicate with the…

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Privy Council Appeals

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council have dismissed, with costs, the appeal case of the Melbourne Tramway Company versus Pudney and the Corporation of the…

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Sydney Labour Council

The Australian Star · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 7

Vacancies on three committees of the Sydney Labour Council were filled at last night's meeting. Mr. S. J. Coy (Typographical Association) wrote, stating that he…

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The Churches. Evangelical Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 4

The Evangelical Council met at the Centenary Hall on Monday last, the Rev. G. T. Walden (president) being in the chair. It was decided to communicate with the secretaries…

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From the Labour Council

The Australian Star · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 7

The Brickmakers and Carters' Union gave notice at last night's meeting of withdrawal I from the Sydney Labour Council. A deputation was chosen to wait upon the union to…

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Sydney Labour Council. Amendment of Arbitration Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 4

At the weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council last night, a recommendation was submitted by the executive to the effect that a monster deputation of trade unionists wait…

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Privy Council Appeal. Licensing of Melbourne Tramways. London, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 7

In the Victorian consolidated appeal cases Kidney,(cab inspector) and the Corporation of Melbourne versus the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company,…

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Municipal Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 4

Messrs. Shrubb and Duffey will make their final appearance in Australia on Easter Monday at St. Luke's Park, Burwood, when an all-day sports meeting, arranged by the trustees of the park, will be…

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Municipal. Campbelltown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 5

The municipal council has voted the sum of £200 from current account and has reduced the loan account by that amount…

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Rocks Resumptions. Council's Scheme of Repurchase. Lord Mayor's Minute

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 10

At a special meeting of the City Council last evening, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) presented an exhaustive minute dealing with the Rocks resumption area…

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municipal Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 3

The fortnightly meating of the local Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Aid. P. Leahy) presiding. The other…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday night, when there were present—The Mayor (Ald Long), Ald Dunkley, Randoll, Vine, Franklin,…

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Hornsby Alarmed. Local Government Areas. Shire Versus Municipality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 10

The meeting of the Hornsby Progress Association, convened for Friday night, was practically converted into a public meeting. Outside the members of the…

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Drummoyne Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night. Present—The Mayor (Gates), and Alds. Byrne, Richards, Hill, Henley, Watts…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Monday. Present: Mayor T. E. Farrar, and Aldermen Gibbons, Furnival, Lightfoot, Langley, Lambeth, Dyer, and Hunter…

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Balmain Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 3

"The fortnighlty meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday. Present—Mayor Cohen, Alds. Mills Milne, Murdoch, Cox, Crump…

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Rockwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

Ordinary meeting held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. J. Laroombe), and Alderman Baty, Lidbury, Woodland, Johnson, Green, Javes and…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 10

The regular meeting of the above was held on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Unicomb, and Alderman Bogus and Vignes…

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