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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

2,965 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 149

Those Municipal Fire Works. (To the Editor.)

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 5

Dear Sir,—I regret that I have to again trespass upon your space, but the cause is Ald. Bowen's letter. He denies he is an…

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Municipal. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 14

An election took place to-day to fill the vacancy in the Nowra Council caused by the retirement of Alderman Crawford, of the South Ward. The contest resulted in the return of…

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The Municipal Building 'Act. to the Editor of the Herald

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

Sir,—Adverting to Mr. Henley a letter in your Issue of to-day, I am requested by several of the members of the Building Act Conferonce to say that while the member for Burwood…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 6

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

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The Sunday School [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department.] Edited by Rev. W. Henry Howard. Our Boys and Girls. "WorKers, Wanted

The Methodist · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 4

Girls and Boys,—Are you out of work ? No, indeed, I fancy I hear you say; I have not even left school yet. Still I repeat my question, Are you out of work? We should always be doing God's…

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Harbor Trust and Council in Conflict

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 June 1905 · page 6

There is some trouble between the Harbor Trust and the North Sydney Council, with respect to the wharf at Blue`s Point. The wharf was originally built at the joint expense of…

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Russian Military Council. Two More Army Corps. Japan's Attitude Unchanged

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 June 1905 · page 5

LONDON. Saturday.--Notwithstanding Russia`s indirect"feelers" regarding Japan`s terms of peace, a military council held at Tsarkoe Selo decided to mobilise two more…

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Arbitration Deadlock Protest to the Premier. From the Sydney Labour Council. Ministerial Explanations

Evening News · Monday 12 June 1905 · page 5

As an outcome of a public meeting held recently in the Protestant Hall, City, a large deputation from the Sydney Labour Council, accompanied by several members of Parliament,…

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France and Germany. a Critical Position. a French Council of War. Frontier Corps to Be Maintained. Direct Negotiations Suggested

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 June 1905 · page 5

LONDON. Friday Afternoon.--The Berlin correspondent of the "Statement," and the "Ganlis," of Paris, to-day agree that the situation on the eve of the retirement of…

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Municipal. Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 June 1905 · page 9

The Riverstone Progress Association has elected the following officers for the current year:—President, Mr. A. Greig; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. J. Pye and T. Carter;…

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Proposed Municipal Building Act. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 June 1905 · page 2

Sir,--Adverting to Mr. Henley's letter in your issue of to-day regarding the above, l am requested by several members of the aldermanic conference which drafted the measure to say…

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Rebuking an Alderman

Evening News · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 3

Interlude in Paddington Council apropos of a drainage matter. Alderman Kenny: What are you talking about now, Mr. Mayor?…

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Federal-houlder-shire Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 6

Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Ltd., report movements of their steamers as follows:- The Langton Grange is due at Sydney about June 20. The Rippingham Grange left Liverpool May 25 for…

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The Opium Trade. Action by the Evangelical Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 3
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Representatives from Chinese societies in the State waited on the Evangelical Council yesterday afternoon and asked for its co-operation, and that of the churches, in…

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The Anti-opium Crusade. Sympathy of the Evangelical Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 6

At a meeting yesterday of the Evangelical Council a deputation from the Chinese Empire Reform Association and the Chinese Merchants' Protective Association asked for co-operation…

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More Light for Paddington. City Council's Electric Light Mains

Evening News · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 3

At last night's meeting of Paddington Council a communication was read from the City council requesting permission to extend its electric lighting mains to any part of Paddington where…

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Arbitration Court Deadlock. Sydney Labor Council in Protest. Deputation to the Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 7

A recent public meeting at the Protestant-hall passed resolutions authorising the Sydney Labor Council to wait on the State Premier and protest against the inaction of the Government in…

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The Municipalities Building Act. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 3

Sir,--In your issue of Tuesday last, under the heading "Municipalities Building Act," Mr. T. Henley writes stating that (to use his own words) "When the present draft was under…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 3

At the meeting of the City Council last night the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) informed Alderman Barlow that the total amount of compensation paid to residents and…

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