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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Local Parliaments. Woollahra Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 2

Woollahra Borough Council met last evening under the presidency of the Mayor (Alderman Latimer, M.L.A.). Aldermen Maguey, Norton, Russell, Mansell, Grimley,…

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Smoke Concerts. Leichhardt Council's View. Dancing and Its Troubles

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 3

An unusual move was made at last night's meeting of the Leichhardt Council concerning the use of the Town Hall for smoke concerts, smoke socials, and for ordinary…

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Fraternal Festivities. R.a.c.b. Grand Independent Council of New South Wales

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting was held at Host Garratt's Cambridge Hotel, Market- street, on Friday last. Grand Primo Pick was in the chair, and there was a full…

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An Alderman's Position. Questioned by Another Alderman

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 5

At last night's mooting of the Waverley council Alderman Oakley moved a resolution to the effect that the council was of the opinion that Alderman Alidis had become…

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DISTRICT. (Before Judge Docker.) an Alderman's Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 10

The Borough of Enfield was the platntlff, and Albert Edward Weil, of BurWood-read, Enfield, an alderman of the Enfield Council, the defendant, in an action for recovery of rates…

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The Boxing Game in Favor. What Alexandria Aldermen Think

Referee · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 7

"Are boxing saloons a nuisance?" was question discussed at great length at a meeting of the Alexandria Council the other night. At a previous meeting of…

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Alderman's Position Challenged. Straight Talk at Waverley. Exchange of Courtesies

Evening News · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 8

Matters were somewhat lively in Waverley Conncil last evening, a circumstance for which the following motion toy Alderman Oakley was responsible:—"That, whereas this council is of…

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Situation at Newcastle. Action by City Council, Conference of Municipalities. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 8

A special meeting of the City Council was held to-day, at which formal orders were made for the demolition of four tenements in Unionlane, one in Hunter-street, and two in…

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Waverley Council in Form

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 6

Waverley Council showed some of its old fighting form last night. A motion challenging the position of an alderman was on the business sheet, and the discussion was not long under…

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Cycling Chronicle the League. Federal Council Meeting. The Business Paper—And News in General

Referee · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 6

Don Walker, who won the four miles' scratch race at Albury on Wednesday, has gone to Queensland for the Winter racing. E. Payne, S. Gordon, and Houston will also…

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Municipal. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 5

At the Assessment Appeal Court of the municipality to-day, the point was argued at length, whether the rental value of property would be reckoned exclusive of the…

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Belfast Sensation. Ex-Alderman Acquitted on a Serious Charge

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 5

At Belfast Assizes the other day Robert Wilson, formerly a builder and contractor, an ex-alderman of Belfast Corporation, was charged with attempted subornation of Sarah…

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Local Parliaments. Balmain Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 7

Alderman Matthew J. Cohen (Mayor of Balmian) presided at Tuesday night's meeting of the local council. The following aldermen were present:--Campbell, Swan,…

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Mosman Council. The £3000 Loan

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman P. Leahy, J.P.) presided. at Tuesday night's meeting of Mosman council, at which there were present also Aldermen E. Garton, H. Rose, F. Strange, W…

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A.H.C. Guild. Sydney District Council

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 21

A meeting of the members of the Sydney District Council of the A.H.C. Guild was held in the Guild Hull on Friday, May 5. The District Warden (Bro. E, O'Sullivan…

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Irish National Foresters. Executive Council: a Presentation

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 21

At the completion of the business of the Executive Council last Friday evening, Bro. S. F. Scott, Past-District-Chief-Ranger, was presented with a framed and illuminated…

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Vaucluse Council. Rejects Ratepayers' Letter. (To the Editor.)

Evening News · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 6

Sir,—In the interests of the ratepayers and others concerned in the well-being and progress of the rapidly growing suburb of Vaucluse, we crave space in your columns for the publication…

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APPRENTICES. Deputation to the Premier. From the Sydney Labour Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 5

Mr. Dacey, M.L.A., introduced a deputation from the Sydney Labour Council this morning to the State Premier (Mr. J. H. Carruthers), respecting the indenturing of…

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Our Future Artisans Question of Industrial Education. Premier and Labour Council

Evening News · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 5

Where are our tradesmen of the future to come from? The question was intimately bound up with the subject matter of an interview which took…

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Municipal. Sanitation at the Barrier. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the council a report was received from the health committee on Mr. H.S. Rees' proposal regarding the sanitation of Broken Hill. A conference…

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