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Council & local affairs, 1906

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Erskineville's Mayor. a Complimentary Banquet

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

A very pleasant gathering of aldermen, prominent ratepayers, and other friends of Alderman W. Robinson, Mayor of Erskineville, took place at the Erskineville Town…

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Federal-houlder-shire and Bucknall Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 6

Mesars. Birt and Co., Ltd., Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movements as follows:— The Cornwall is in port at Sydney, loading for South…

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At the Council Board. Municipal Matters in General. Mayoral Elections. Woollahra

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

At last night's special meeting of the Woollahra Council Alderman W. F. Latimer, M.L.A., was unanimously reelected Mayor for the year 1906-7 for the Seventh successive…

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The Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 4

The mild interest taken in the municipal elections which have just been concluded may perhaps be regarded generally as a compliment to the candidates submitting…

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The Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice Pring.) Municipalities and Rabbit Destruction. Held Not Liable. Self v Maclure and others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 7

Mr. Pike, instructed by Messrs. Pigott and Stinson, appeared for the appellant Self; and Mr. Broomfield, instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson and Osborne, for the respondnts…

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In Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice Pring.) Destruction of Rabbits. Liability of Municipalities

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 8

An interesting case under the Rabbit Act was decided by his Honor. Ernest Hermitage Self, an inspector under the Act, appealed against a decision by the police magistrate at Hay on…

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Mayor Noller and Local Government

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 2

Mayor Noller after thanking the dermen for his re-election to the chair in the Parramatta Council on Friday explained that he appreciated the…

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Picnic of the Sydney Municipal Council Employees

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 24

The sixth annual picnic of the employees of the Sydney Municipal Council was held on Thursday at Cabarita. About 700 or 800 persons attended. Amongst those who attended were Mr. T. H. Nesbitt (Town Clerk), Mr. W. G. Layton (Deputy Town Clerk), Aldermen M'lvor, Perry. English, and Kelly, the City Surveyor (Mr. W. M. Gordon, C.E.), the City Treasurer (Mr. S. H. Solomon), the Acting City Electrical Engineer (Mr. J. E. Donohue), the Controller of Assets (Mr. J. N. Breden), and the City Architect and Building Surveyor (Mr. R. H. Brodrick)…

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Federal Cycling Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 14

Mr. H. D. M'Intosh, the local League secretary, yesterday received a letter from Mr. B. Gleeson, the secretary of the Federal Council, notifying that, as resolved at the last Federal Conference, held in Sydney in May, the next…

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The Progress of Erskineville. Mayor Banquetted by Residents

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 6

In Erskineville Town Hall on Monday Alderman W. Robinson, Mayor of the borough, was banquetted by his many municipal and social friends. Among the gentlemen present…

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Alexandria's New Mayor. Aldermanic Apologies and Congratulations. Prosperous Year's Operations

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 6

The proceedings in connection with the election of Mayor by the Alexandria Council at the adjourned meeting were quiet and orderly and in marked contrast to that of…

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Day Labour v. Contract, Deputation to the Lord Mayor. Straightforward Reply

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 5

A deputation from the Trades and Labour Council waited upon the Lord Mayor (Alderman Alien Taylor) to-day, for the purpose of urg-tng-the introduction of day labour in all works…

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Sydney Labour Council. and Affiliated Unions

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 3

"Nil Desperandum" writes:—As your paper! has always displayed an impartial interest in all that concerns the workers of the State, I venture to address you on a matter that,…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Western District Council Meeting

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 11

This meeting is to be held at Dubbo on Wednesday, 21st instant. It is a departure that will receive the close attention of branches of the Association…

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S.s.w. National Rifle Association. Meeting of the Council

Referee · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the council of the N.R.A. was held on Wednesday night. Mr. E. J. Brown presided. The election of the office-bearers for the coming year…

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Privy Council Appeal. Colonial Sugar Company v. Irving. London, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 9

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgment in the appeal in the Queensland case, the Colonial Sugar Refining Company versus Irving…

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BRANCH REPORTS—continued. TRANGIE. District Council.—Penny Postage.—Stock Stealing.—Railway Accommodation.—Sale of Phosphorous.—Rabbit Destruc-tion

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 15

The usual monthly meeting was held in Heffernan's Hall on 3rd inst. The President (Mr. J. T. Horrigan) occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance…

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Municipalities and Rabbit Destruction

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 406

A case was heard in Chambers before Mr. Justice Pring, in which the question was whether the Municipality of Hay was liable for the non-destruction of rabbits on certain land on…

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Married Women and Municipal Noting. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 5

Sir,--In yesterday's "Daily Telegraph," under the above heading, the following sentence occurs: "In one or two eases where presiding officers absolutely refused to permit such…

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Municipal Elections. Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 1

The chief interest in the Granville contests centred in West Ward, and it was anticipated that there would be a record poll, but this did not prove to be correct…

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