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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

2,965 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 149

Employers' Federation. Meeting of Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 8

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council of the Employers' Federation took place on Wednesday afternoon, when there was a large attendance. Captain T. Langley Webb…

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Paddington Council. Lighting by Electricity

The Australian Star · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 7

Mayor D. Brown occupied the chair at the meeting of the Paddington Council on Monday night, when there was so poor an attendance of aldermen that at one time the bell…

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Arbitration Deadlock Labour Council Takes Action. "A Moral Impossibility."

The Australian Star · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 2

The deadlock in the Arbitration Court was responsible for the Sydney Labour Council at last night's meeting deriding to deputationise the President of the Court, Mr…

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Local Parliaments. Woollahra Council. Good Work by Inspector. Crusade Against Rats

The Australian Star · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 7

The Mayor of Woollahra (Alderman W. F. Latimer, M.L.A.) presided over the following councillors at Monday's meeting of the local council: Fairweather, Norton-Russell,…

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Arbitration Deadlock Action by the Sydney Labour Council. Mr. Justice Cohen to Be Approached

Evening News · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 6

The suspension of the Arbitration Court was discussed at last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council. Mr. D. Moon, secretary of the Operative…

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Arbitration Court. Action by Sydney Labour Council. Deputation to Mr. Justice Cohen. Extreme Measures Advocated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 3

The difficulty that for some time past has existed in connection with the Arbitration Court was again the subject of discussion by, the Sydney Labour Council at the Trades…

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Municipal. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 8

The condenser system of telephone communication is now succcssfully estiblished between Cowra. Bathurst, and Orange. The Postmaster-General has decided to extend…

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In the Suburbs. Important Municipal Move

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 3

The Mayor of Paddington (Alderman Denis Brown), at the last meeting of the council, submitted a motion, which was carried, that in the opinion of the council the construction…

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Death of an ex Alderman

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 3

Last Saturday the body of Mr. T. Hartenstein was found on a hill at Manly, he having committed suicide The deceased was for some years an…

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Mulgoa Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting was held on Monday night last. Present—The Mayor (Ald Baynes), Ald Leggo, Fowler, Mayo, and Blaikie…

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Leichhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 6

At the ordinary meeting last week, held on Wednesday, Monday being a holiday, a considerable quantity of routines business was…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 10

Regular meeting, held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. Johnston), Aldermen Geo. Spurway, J. Franks, J. Neil, C. Sonter, C. A. Kidson, and F…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 8

Ryde Council met on Friday, Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Thompson), Aldermen Tucker, Summerhayes, Anderson, Sutton, Betts, Cox and Redshaw…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 3

This Council met on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Downey, Aldermen Laughton, Critchley, Bellenger, and Paine. Correspondence:…

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Mosman Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 3

The pers[?] meeting of the Mosman [?] took place on Tuesday evening last, there being present Aldermen P. L[?]aby Mayor, in chair…

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Annandale Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 6

At the ordinary meeting on Monday night the business was extremely light, not occupying over in hour…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

Regular meeting held on Wednesday Present: Mayor C. Townsend, and Aldermen Gill. Wilkins, Bowden, Pegular, Dr. Kerr, Lane., Neilson, Flower, symonds…

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Redfern Council

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman Groom) presided at Thursday, night's meeting of the Redfern Council. The following aldermen were present:-Aldermen Parkes, Howes, Hirschman,…

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The Mosman Council

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 4

At the regular meeting of the Borough Council on Tuesday evening, the absentees were Aldermen W. C. Shipway and E. Lawrance,…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last, when there were present—The Mayor (Ald Jesse Tarner), Aldermen Sai[?]sbury, Giles,…

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