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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

2,965 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 149

Sydney Labour Council. Brewery Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 3

At the weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council last night, a recommendation was received from the executive to the effect that the request of the eight-hours committee that…

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The Municipalities Building Bill. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 8

Sir,—Almost every mail brings me letters requesting that I forward to the various council clerks suffi[?]ient copies of the above Act so that each alderman may have a copy. The…

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Local Government. Public Meeting at Wahroonga. Protest Against Municipal Incorporation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 8

A meeting of the residents of Wahroonga was hold last night at the Presbyterian Hall, Wahroonga, for the purpose of considering the proposal of the Local Government…

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Parramatta. Municipal Gasworks

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Parramatta Municipal Council, the lighting committee presented a report regarding the question of municipal lighting. This matter has been, under consideration…

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Proposed Municipalities. Building Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 3

The Paddington Council has held a special night for the consideration of the Municipalities Building Bill, as drafted by Mr. T. Henley, M. L. A. The hill is really the outcome of several…

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The Municipalities Building Act. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 2

Sir,—Almost every mail brings me a [?] questing that I forward to the various clerks enough copies of the above Act, so that each alderman may have a copy. The request is a very proper one, and every alderman…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night, when there were present—The Mayor (Ald Long), Ald Vine, Dankley,…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 11

The Council met on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Noller), and Aldermen Price, Champion, Saunders, Moxham, Telfer, Jugo. Brown and…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 2

The Auburn Council met on Friday. Present: Mayor Farrar, and Aldermen Gibbons, Furnival, Lightfoot, Hunter, Dyer, Lambeth and Langley…

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Drummoyne Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 6

The ordinary meeting was held on Tuesday night. Present—The Mayor and Alds. Richards, Slutter, Hill, Strand, Watts, Rodd, Byrnes…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 10

Regular meeting held on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Unicomb, and Aldermen Vignes, Stephens, Ryan, and Spurway. The Finance Committee's report…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. J. Larcombe), and Aldermen Baty, Lidbury, Dundon…

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Gallant Aldermen. Insulting a Ladies' Lodge. The Amende Honorable Refused

Watchman · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 1

The Alexandria Council (N.S.W.), or at any rate the majority of the aldermen. have shown their colors in a decided manner recently, and anyone reading between the lines can see what Roman…

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Attempt on a Shire's Safe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 11

Thieves paid a visit during Thursday night to the shire hall at Camberwell, and made an unsuccessful attempt to open the safe. They were commencing operations over the…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 3

The ordinary meeting took place on Tuesday. Present :—Aldermen Cohen (Mayor), Mills, Campbell, Cox, Crump, Jesson, Murdoch…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 2

Met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Shepherd), Alderman Meakin, Miller, Pavesi, Newman. Vidler, Crowe, Reynolds and Soames…

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Brilliant Function. Lord Northcote Entertained by the Lord Mayor

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 5

The vestibule of the Town Hall last evening was the scene of one of the most brilliant functions that have taken place for years. The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of Sydney,…

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Lord Mayor's Banquet. a Brilliant Function. the Possibilities of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 12

There was a large and representative gathering at a banquet given by the Lord Mayor at the Town Hall last evening. Dinner was served in the vestibule, which had been…

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City Council. The Quarterly Meeting

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 8

Sydney is growing apace. The 193rd. meeting of the City Council was held at noon yesterday at the Town Hall, the Right Honourable Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor)…

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A Proposed Municipal Bill

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 4

Last week we drew attention to a new Building Act which measure its promoter, Mr. Henley, is fathering, and proposes to get through…

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