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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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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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A Council's Quandary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 8

The Mosman Council is being put to it to satisfy the wishes of an influential and organised body of ratepayers, known as the Mosman Citizen's League--without at the same time laying…

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

The Methodist · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Cuncil of the S.S. Department was held last Friday night. Rev. C. Stead presided. Mr. G. Crawshaw led in prayer. A good deal of important correspondence was…

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Rome in Municipal Affairs

Watchman · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 4

Protestants will have to pay more attention to municipal affairs. Ah things are going liberty of speech, and the right to walk in procession to a religious service, will soon…

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Balmain Municipal. Mismanagement. (To the Editor.)

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

Sir,—Your correspondent, Vincit Veritas" has placed quite a, different complexion on what the old recondite latin professors deemed…

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Among the Ravines A Municipal Hosonnaissance. The New Big Watershed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 12

It was quite a breezy municipal party that left Parramatta by the 2.15 tram on Tuesday afternoon, to explore the much talked of new Watershed, out Baulkham…

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Council of Defence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 6

It is some time since a meeting of the [?] cil of Defence has been held, consequent on the absence of the Minister for Defence from Melbourne. A meeting has, however, been…

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Municipal Steamers. London County Council's Service. LONDON, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 1

The Prince of Wales yesterday formally inaugurated the London County Council's steamboat service on the Thames…

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View of the Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 5

The Sydney Labor Council, on Thursday night last, decided to request Mr. Justico Cohen to receive a deputation from tho council with respect to tho deadlock. Delegates desired an…

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Municipal. Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 10

At last night's meeting of the Windsor Borough Council Alderman F. Fitzpatrick tendered his resignation. ALBURY, Tuesday…

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Federal-houlder-shire Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 8

Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Ltd, report movements of their stemers as follows.- The Langton Gran[?] is due at Sydney about June 29…

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Mayor Sued by Apprentice. Trouble in a Carriage Factory

Evening News · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 5

The Mayor of Waterloo (Alderman C.J. Pittman) was sued in the Redfern Police court today at the instance of Robert Mackey, of Emily-street, Leichhardt, who sought to have…

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A Municipal Dinner

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 8

"To meet His Excellency the Governor-General. The honourable the Lord Mayor requests the pleasure of —'s company to dinner at the Town Hall…

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Aldermen Invited to Church

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 6

An invitation to a municipal council to attend church is not an ordinary part or the business the Balmain aldermen hardly know what to do with one received at last meeting…

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Federal-houlder-shire Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 8

Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movement as follows:- The Essex left Liverpool June in from West Coast. United Kingdom ports, to Australia and New Zealand…

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Balmain Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

Alderman Matt. J. Cohen (Mayor of Balmain) took the chair at last evening's meeting of the local council. There were also present: -- Aldermen Murdoch, Cox,…

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Mr. Allen Hancock. Mayor of Burrowa. (A Character Sketch by "Indaba.")

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 25

"A young and very interesting old gentleman" is the first impression one forms upon being introduced to Mr. Hancock. Of good personality and erect figure, even…

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Proposed Municipal Gasworks

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 4

For some time past the Willoughly Council, which at present has a contract with the Aorta Shore Gas Company, has been seriously considering the advisability of establishing municipal…

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In the Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 2

Mr. Hughes moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend the Companies Act of 1899. The bill was read a first time. A bill for the better apportionment of rents…

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Legislative Council. Bills Introduced

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 6

In the Legislative Council last night. On the motion of Mr. HUGHES (Vice-President of the Executive Council), a bill was read a first time to facilitate compromises and…

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