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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

2,965 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 149

Local Parliaments. Marrickville Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 3

The Mayor of Marrickville (Alderman J. Gould) presided at Monday's meeting of the council, at which the following aldermen were present:-- Cullam, Butler, Osgood,…

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Visit of Sir Joseph Ward. Luncheon by the Lord Mayor

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 6

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Allen Taylor) received the Hon. Sir Joseph Ward, K.C.M.G., Colonial-Secretary of New Zealand, and a number of guests, at the…

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Irish National Foresters. Council Meeting

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 25

At last Council meeting Bro. M. Slattery, P.H.C.R., was elected District Chief-Ranger. There were six candidates. OWEN ROE O'NEILL BRANCH…

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Mayor Hoaxed. Cambridge Undergraduates' Daring Trick. Supposed Royal Visit. Impostors Received with Civic Honours

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 23

Reply paid, Strand, Southampton-street. To the Mayor of Cambridge. The Sultan of Zanzibar will arrive to-day at Cambridge, 4.27, for short visit…

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"Round the World." An Incident at Paddington Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 7

At Monday's meeting of the Paddington Council a communication was received from the Under-Secretary regarding a deputation from the whole of the suburban municipal…

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The Colonial Conference. an Imperial Council. London, April 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 7

Mr. Alexander William Black (Liberal) inquired in the House of Commons last night whether it was intended to invite the proposed Colonial Conference to…

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New Zealand's Prosperity. and Australia's Unrest. Speech by Sir Joseph Ward. at the Lord Mayor's Luncheon

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 4

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) entertained at luncheon yesterday Sir Joseph Ward, of New Zealand, and Mr. James Mills, of the Union Steamship Company. Included in the…

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Colonial Conference. Mr. Balfour Again Questioned. "Council of the Empire."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.--In the House of Commons last night, Mr. A. W. Black (Liberal member for Banffshire) inquired whether the Government intended to…

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A Brisk Interlude. Lively Five Minutes in the City Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 7

Things were decidedly brisk for a while at Tuesday night's meeting of City Council. The aldermen had been discussing a recommendation by the finance committee…

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The Arbitration Act. Labor Council Deputation. Amendments Urged. Attitude of Mr. Carruthers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 4

A deputation representing the Sydney Labor Council waited on. the State Premier yesterday to urge certain amendments in the Industrial Arbitration Act…

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Municipal Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 10

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales yesterday afternoon, Waverley Council were to be informed that they cannot refuse…

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Municipal. Goolagong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 8

At a meeting of the local Progross Association it was decided to request the commissioners of local government areas to remove Goolagong from the Forbes shire into that of…

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Sydney Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 4

At the weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council last night the fair list submitted by the Brewery Employees' Union was adopted. Some discussion took place respecting the…

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The Prohibition Party. Council Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 5

A meeting of the general council of the prohibition party was held in the Temperance Life-buildings on Wednesday night. Mr. R. C. Gilmour occupied the chair, and there was…

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Visitors to the Labour Council

The Australian Star · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council, Mr. J. H. Catts (Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association) introduced four gentlemen of other States…

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Labour Council Deputation. Complaints Made About it

The Australian Star · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 3

The deputation, from the Sydney Labour Council which waited upon the Premier with respect to the Arbitration Act was responsible for a prolonged discussion. Mr. Catts…

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Municipal Association

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 5

At yesterday's meeting of the Municipal Association Information was sought by the Plaitsburg Council as to whether a person holding a seat in one council was entitled to supply material to a joint committee of his…

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Important Municipal Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 10

Mr. Bethune (instructed by Mr. Claude Manning) appeared for the plaintiffs. The defendant, who resides in Ireland, was unrepresented. This was a motion for decree authorising…

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Evangelical Council

The Methodist · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 10

The Evangelical Council met at the Centenary Hall on Monday last. The Rev. C. T. Walden, president, in the chair. The secretary submitted a…

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Annandale Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 6

An ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday night, Present—Mayor Ridge, Alds. McLean, Broad, Starling, Colebrook F. E…

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