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Council & local affairs, 1906

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Bomb Explosion in Odessa. the Mayor Arrested. London, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 5

A store of bombs in a house at Odessa exploded, with the result that two people were killed and eight others injured. The Russian Government has ordered the…

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City Council Employees. Annual Picnic

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 8

The sixth annual picnic of the City Council employees and their friends, held at Correy's Gardens, Cabarita, yesterday, was a pronounced success. Delightful weather prevailed, andj…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 5

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has granted special leave to appeal in the case of Ward Brothers versus the Attorney-General of New Zealand…

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What Is He? a Vague Letter. at the Labour Council

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 7

Doubt as to the writer's occupation, slight amusement on account of the wording of the quaint epistle, and a dissertation by one delegate on the administration of the Early…

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Rewtown municipal Election Mr. Nat Lewis' Candidature

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 10

Mr. Nat Lewis, of King-street, Newt own. has been selected by the Newtown Progress Association to represent them for Camden Ward of the Borough at the election for…

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Bexley Mayor's Minute 1905-06 to the Aldermen of Bexley Council

The St George Call · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 6

Gentlemen, In placing before you a review of the work done in connection with our Borough during the past twelve months,…

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Hurstville Mayor's Minute--1905-06 to the Aldermen of Hurstville Council

The St George Call · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 1

Gentlemen, This being the last meeting of the Municipal Financial year, doubtless a brief review of the principal…

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Dundas. Alderman Sonter Tries to Sit Heavily on the Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman F. Spurway) presided. There was only a small attendance. The Mayor announced the following…

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Nomination and Election of Aldermen

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 5

On Tuesday at 12 o’clock the formal nomination and election of aldermen for Mosman was conducted in the Mayor’s office at the Town…

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Fourteen Years Mayor

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 6

Alcerman James Spring, J.P., has been reelected Mayor of Darlington, for the current municipal year, Alderman Spring has occupied the Mayoral chair for fourteen years in…

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Rockdale Mayor's Minute

The St George Call · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 9

To the Aldermen of Rockdale Council Gentlemen, The Municipal year having expired I desire to submit a brief resume of the…

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Rockwood. An Alderman Creates a Scene

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 8

Alderman F. Lidbury, as Returning-officer for the borough of Rockwood, announced that the following nominations had been received:—…

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Kogarah Mayor's Minute 1905-06

The St George Call · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 6

Gentlemen, This being the last day of our Municipal year I have pleasure in submitting to you this minute reviewing the…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 3

The Council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman C. Townsend), and Aldermen Kirk, Wilkins, Dr. Kerr, Lane, Colquhoun, Symonds, Peglor…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 12

Mr. T. H. Kelly, managing director of the Sydney Smelting Company, and who contested the Hawkesbury seat the last State election in the interests of the Liberal and Reform Association, has decided to become a…

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Mulgoa Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Mulgoa Council Chambers on Monday night lost. Present: The Mayor (Ald Baynes), Ald Muir, Leggo, Fowler,…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 11

This Council met on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Downey, Aldermen Anthony, Bell, Davison, Critchley find Stimson. The Mayor welcomed Alderman Anthony…

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Death of Alderman Flower. Well Known Parramatta Resident. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 11

Alderman Joseph Augustine Flower died yesterday, leaving a widow, son and daughter. He was formerly a valuer, and a land commission agent…

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A Paternal Town Council

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 4

In view of the rise in the price of butchers' meat, the paternal authorities of the little town of Colleda, in Prussia, put their heads together and evolved a scheme…

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Municipal Elections PENRITH

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

Perhaps the largest number of ratepayers that have attended the nominations for aldermen in Penrith for a number of years put in an appearance…

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