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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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The Lord Mayor of Sydney. His Position Challenged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 3

PROCEEDINGS IN THE POLICE COURT. Considerable interest was manifested in a case brought before Mr. Smithers, S.M., in the Summons Division of the Central Police…

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Bush Fires Relief. the Lord Mayor's Fund. Meeting of the Committee. Reports From Affected Districts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 5

A meeting of the executive committee of the Bush Fire Fund was held yesterday in the Town-hall, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) being in the chair…

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Absorption of Camperdown. the City Council Proposal. a Visit of Inspection

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 3

When Mr. W. M. Gordon, city surveyor, reported to the City Council that it would require an expenditure of £62,000 to place the streets and by-ways of Camperdown in anything…

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Employers' Federation. Appeal to the Privy Council. Demonstration at the Town-hall

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the council of the Employers' Federation was held yesterday afternoon, when there was a very full attendance, the president (Mr. A. H. Moore) being in the…

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Labour Council

The Australian Star · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 2

The balance-sheet presented to delegates at last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council disclosed that from September 8 to December 31 last receipts totalled £218…

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Association Council Meeting

The Australian Star · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 3

The New South Wales Swimming Association held their monthly council meeting last evening, at the Sports Club, Hunter-street. Mr. E. S. Marks occupied the chair. There…

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Parramatta District. Granville Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 8

The meeting of the Granville Council was held on Wednesday evening, the Mayor, Alderman Townsend, presiding. Tenders for valuing were received and considered, and those of J. Raynor and W. H…

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The Late Bush Fires. Assisting the Sufferers. the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 5

Applications for relief being afforded sufferers by the bush fires from the Lord Mayor's Fund should be sent through the recognised local authorities this month, so that the…

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Sydney Labour Council. Newcastle Trouble Discussed in Camera

The Australian Star · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council the industrial trouble existing in Newcastle was discussed, after a motion for the exclusion of the press had been…

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Unionists in Camera. Reticent Labor Leaders. Secret Action by the Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 6

Labor politicians, leaders of trades unionism, as well as the rank and file of organised labor-- those who were the stoutest advocates for the compulsory arbitration law-refuse to commit…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 8

MOLONG.—The retiring aldermen are: Aldermen M'Groder (the Mayor), Cole, and Taylor. CUDAL.—aldermen Mullins (the mayor0 and Parker retire…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council. Left Without a Quorum. Alderman Anthony Creates a Scene

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 3

This Council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Critchley), Alderman Davison, Laughton. Anthony, and Downey…

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Mosman Council

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 4

All the aldermen were present at Tuesday evening's meeting of the Borough Council but Messrs. Shipway, Strange and Garton…

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Annandale Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 6

The first meeting in the new year was held on Monday night, when all the aldermen were present. Ald. Ridge (Mayor) presided, and after…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 3

A special meeting was held on Monday. Present: Mayor W. A. Smith, Aldermen Webster, Thomas, Tindall, Marsden and Blinman…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 2

Regular meeting held on Wednesday. Present: Mayor C. Townsend and the full Council. Alderman Gill introduced the…

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Mosmam Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 5

The regular meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening at the Council Chambers. There were present—Aldermen A. J. Glover (Mayor,…

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Our Beloved Municipal Council. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 8

Sir,—Who is it collects our rates, and tell The ratepayers they may go to—well [?], if they like, and dwell?…

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Ryde Council. Special Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 11

A special meeting of the Ryde Council (in lien of the ordinary meeting. which lapsed for want of a quorum) was held on Thursday night, there being present: The…

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The Bush Fires. Lord Mayor's Fund. Meeting of the Executive Committee

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 8

Mr. G. Maiden presided at the Town Hall at a meeting of the executive committee of the Lord Mayor's Bush Fire Belief Fund, which, now totals £4056…

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