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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W.P. Noller), and Aldermen Champion, Telfer, Long. Brown…

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Leichhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 5

After an adjournment of a month the above council held its ordinary Monday night meeting this week, when Mayor Ainsworth…

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League Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 14

A meeting of the council of the New South Wales League was held at the rooms on Thursday night. Mr. H. J. Starkey presided, and there was a full attendance of members. The South Australian League of Wheelmen…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 4

The usual meeting of the council was held on Tuesday. Present:—Alds. M. H. Cohen (Mayor), Cox, Campbell, Swa[?], Crump, Jesson…

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The Mosman Council

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 6

At the regular meeting of the Mosman Council on Tuesday evening the following aldermen were present:—P. Leahy, J.P. (Mayor),…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was h[?]ld on Monday night last, there being present: The Mayor (Ald J Turn[?]r), Aldermen Sainsbury, Carpenter,…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 11

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Mayor Shepherd, and Aldermen Soames, Miller…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 10

Regular meeting held on Wednesday Present: Mayor Unicomb, and Aldermen Stevens, Ryan, Bogus, and Spurway. The Finance Committee recommended…

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Good Example by Glebe Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 3

The Glebe Council at its last meeting reaffirmed the decision arrived at about a month ago, that for the future all committee…

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In Banco. (Before Mr. Justice Cobon and Mr. Justice Pring.) Motion to Oust an Alderman. Application Refused

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 15

Re A. Macaulay (H. J. Kelly, respondent). Mr. Dolobery, instructed by Mr. T. E. Murphy, appeared for Allan Macaulay, of Silver-street, Marrickville, agent, and moved to…

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A. H. C. Guild. Sydney District Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 26

A meeting of the members of the Sydney District Council of the A.H.C. Guild was held an the Guild Hall on Friday, 5th inst. The District Warden (Bro. E. O'Sullivan)…

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The Suburbs. Camperdown. the Council and the Receiver

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 9

The Camperdown Council are in the unhappy position of having for the past two years or more a receiver in possession, and at times the exact powers of this officer, who holds his appointment by order of…

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The Council and the Citizens’ League (To the Editor.)

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 10

Sir.— The people of many of the other suburbs have been looking for the decision of Mosman on the Sunday…

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The Sunday School [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department.] Anniversaries

The Methodist · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 4

Is it a coincidence that so many of our city and suburban Sunday Schools are celebrating their anniversary just now? Last Sunday Balmain (C.M.M.), Newtown, and Parramatta…

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Correspondence. Balmain Municipal Management. (To the Editor.)

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 3

Sir,—"Misled Ratepayer" in your last issue should. I think have adopted amore comprehensive title and called himself "One of…

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Municipal Mismanagement

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 6

"Truth is powerful, and will prevail" says the Latin quotation, "Magna[?]est veritas, et pr[?]valebit." The truth, however, uttered…

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German Municipalities. Visit of [?] Britishers

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 5

Next May a large number of British manufacturers and merchants will visit Berlin [?] the guests of the Association of Berlin Merchants. This [?] is [?]…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 7

THE regular meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Smith), and Aldermen Sindel…

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Anglo-japanese Alliance. Shall the Treaty Be Renewed? Japanese Statesmen in Council. London, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 May 1905 · page 5

In view of the necessity of notice being given in connection with any proposal for a renewal of the offensive and defensive treaty between Great Britain…

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Federal Officers and State Taxation. the Appeal to Privy Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The State Attorney-General has sent a reply to the Federal Attorney-General's suggestion that counsel for the State in the appeal to the Privy Council in the…

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