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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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The Late Bush Fires. Belief Must Be Prompt. Opinion of the Premier. Letter to the Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 4

The Premier has had under consideration recently the decision of the Lord Mayor's committee to delay the granting of relief till February. Yesterday he caused the…

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Revolutionary Russia. Opposition to the Czar. by the Council of Ministers. Press Censorship Increased

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.-The Council of Ministers in St. Petersburg strongly opposes the Czar's desire to replace arbitrary Ministerial rule by statute law…

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Building Act. For Country Municipalities Mr. Hogue Has It in Mind

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 5

In the course of an Interview, which a representative of the "Star" had this morning with Mr. Hogue, the Chief Secretary, stated that he had received another communication…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Parramatta to Council was held on Monday. Present: Mayor W. P. Noller, and Aldermen, Graham, Brown, Jago, Long, Hill…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. J. Aspinall, J.P.), and Aldermen McNeil, Thomson, Joubert and…

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City Council Inquiry. the Supply of Graved a New Development

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 10

The inquiry into the administration of the city surveyor's department of the City Council was resumed yesterday, Alderman John Norton presiding…

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Special City. "Evening News, Office 4.30 P.m. the Lord Mayor. Allegations in the Police Court. His Position Challenged. Aldermanic Courtesies What Me. Richards Says

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 5

Mr. Wilshire, S.M., sitting in the summons division of the Central Police Court, to-day, continued the hearing of the case instituted by Alderman John Norton against Alderman Allen…

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Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 5

Municipal candidates are preparing for the fray. In some of the boroughs there are likely to be a few exciting contests. At Paddington Mr. J. W. Gosbell has…

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Municipal Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

In Parramatta, it is generally believed that Mayor Noller will again offer himself for Marsden Ward. His party will make a strong effort to induce the Mayor…

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The Lord Mayor. Alderman Taylor's Position. Challenged by Alderman Narton. Police Court Proceedings

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 8

The Summons Division of the Central Court was crowded yesterday when the proceedings in connection with the case of Alderman John Norton against Alderman Allen Taylor (Lord…

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Lord Mayor's Case. An Alderman's Evidence. Contractor in the Box

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 7

The summons case of Norton v. Taylor was continued yesterday afternoon, Mr. Kirk being in the box. Mr. Norton: Did you know Allen Taylor…

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Federal-houlder-shire Line

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 8

Messrs. Birt and Co, Ltd., Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers report movements as under: —The Cornwall is trading between the River Plate are U.K The Devon is trading between the River…

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Local Parliaments. Balmain Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman Crump) presided at the meeting of Balmain Council on Tuesday night. The other members present were Aldermen Mills, Murdoch, Campbell, Swan,…

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The Lord Mayor. His Position Challenged. Proceedings in the Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 3

There was a very large attendance at the Central Police Court yesterday morning, when the case brought by Alderman John Norton, M.L.A., a member of the City Council,…

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

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 7

The Grand Council held its usual monthly meeting on Friday last at Garratt's Cambridge Hotel, Market-street. The Grand Primo (J. A. E. Pick) occupied the chair, and…

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Municipal Association. Some Decisions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association was held at the Queen Vicloria Markets yesterday afternoon. The Aberdeen Council asked for advice as to the…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales. Monthly Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales took place at Queen Victoria Markets yesterday, when there were present Messrs…

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Lord Mayor's Case. Again Before the Court

The Australian Star · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 5

The much-discussed case of John Norton v. Allen Taylor (Lord Mayor of Sydney) was again before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., in the summons division of the Central Police Court…

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Labour Council's Report

The Australian Star · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

Last night the secretary of the Sydney Labour Council, Mr. J. P. Cochran, in his report from September 9 to December 31, set out that during that term the Butchers' Shop…

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Trades and Labor. Sydney Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 3

The Sydney Labor Council has elected officebearers, as follows:--President, Mr. R. Boxall (re-elected); vice- president, Mr. T. G. Armfield; treasurer, Mr. M. G. Reddy (re-elected);…

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