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Council & local affairs, 1906

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

The Methodist · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

The Treasurer has received, with thanks, the following contributions to the funds of the S.S. Department:—Manly, 10s; Castle Hills, 5s; Wallsend, 6s 6d. Be early in sending your contribution to Mr…

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Municipal. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 14
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At a special meeting of the local council held last night, a series of resolutions, incidental to the completion of the new municipal loan of £12,000, were carried. It was also…

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Municipal Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 13

BEGA.—Aldemen:James Rixon, Frederick Bland, William Manning, Herbert Marsh Blomfield, William Henry Braine, and John Edmund Juckson. The three first named are the retiring aldermen.For auditors:…

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Municipal Memoranda

The St George Call · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

Congratulations to Ald. Broe (Bockdale) Ald. O'Brien, South and Fitton who hold sufficient of the ratepayers' confidence to have been returned…

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Municipal Matters. [?]o the Electors of Mosman generally, and not Balmoral Ward alone. Ladies and gentlemen

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 5

List week I gave you a brief out-[?]ne-of my ideas respecting Municipal matters generally, and now I desire to put before you a few…

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Municipal Matters. To the Electors of Mosman generally, and not Balmoral Ward alone

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 9

Ladies and Gentlemen,— Last week I gave you a brief outline of My ideas respecting municipal matters generally, and now I desire…

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The Municipal Elections

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 6

The most imminent matter locally, just at present, is the elections to the Municipal Council. We express the general feeling when we say that…

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The Liverpool Herald. Published Every Saturday Morning. Liverpool Municipal Loan

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 5

AT a special meeting of the local Council, held in the Council Chamber on Thursday evening last, the following resolutions incidental to the completion of the above,…

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Municipal Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 12

Parramatta is lying low, but there will be a rear by a raging lion or two when Local Government comes along. All the aldermen and auditors were…

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The Lord Mayor

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1906 · page 3

The Lord Mayor is reported to be recovering from his recent illness…

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The Lord Mayor's Illness

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 4 February 1906 · page 1

Upon inquiry last night it was ascertained that the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) who is suffering from ptomaine poisoning, is making steady progress towards…

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Friction at Tientsin. British Municipality Ignored. Chinese Policeman Cruelly Punished. LONDON, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1906 · page 5

On the occasion of the visit of the Viceroy Yuanshikai to Tientsin, a Chinese policeman in the employ of the British Municipality had occasion,…

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The Lord Mayor

The Australian Star · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 4

Upon inquiries being made this morning it was stated that the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor), who is suffering from ptomaine poisoning. was slightly better…

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Railway Institute Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 5

At a special [?]ting of the council of the Railway Institute the following officers were elected:—President, Mr. H. McLachian (unanimously re-elected); vice-presidents, Messrs…

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The Bourke Council

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 4

No nominations, it is stated, were this year received for the vacancies in the Bourke Municipal Council, and several gentlemen who were, asked, to permit themselves to be nominated…

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A Municipal Difficulty. Council Threatened with a Receiver. Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 7

A public meeting of ratepayers of the Bourke municipality was held in the Council-chambers on Friday night, to consider the position of the council generally, and to devise means…

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Privy Council Appeal. Clissold v Perry. London, Feb. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 7

Tue Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgment in the appeal from the judgment of the High Court of Australia made by the defendant…

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Surrender to China. by a British Municipality. London, Feb. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 7

A Chinese policeman in the employ of the British municipality at Tienstin, while enforcing traffic orders on the occasion of a visit of the Viceroy of Chi-li,…

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The Mayor's Health. Ptomaine Poisoning

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 6

His Lordship the Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Allen Taylor) has now so far recovered from the effects of his recent illness as to be able to leave his bed. He will, his medical…

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