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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 151

Electing a Mayor. Manly Council in a Ferment

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 3

A meeting of Manly Council was held on Thursday for the purpose if electing a Mayor for the current year. A large number of ratepayers were present. Alderman King…

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Alderman Townsend Re-elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

The business of the evening—the election of tho Mayor of the borough for the year 1906-7—having been called on, Alderman Wilkins proposed the…

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Our Mayor

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

On Wednesday Alderman Leahy was unanimously re-elected Mayor of Mosman…

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Special Meeting of the Council. The Election of the Mayor

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 5

On Wednesday evening; a special meeting was held of the Bo[?] Council for the purpose principally of electing a Mayor for the [?]…

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Willoughby's Mayor Entertains

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 5

The newly-elected Mayor of Willoughby, Alderman W. Cleland, Jun., entertained, in the local Town Hall, last evening, his fellow aldermen, the officers, and other employees of the…

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Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 12

There was a full Council on Monday at Ermington and Dydalmere in connection with the election of Mayor, and a few ratepayers were also in attendance…

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Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 3

Alderman Critchley nomitated Alderman Stimson for the position of Mayor for the current year. It was an established precedent that there should be a fresh Mayor…

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Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 3

This Council met on Thursday. Present: Mayor Murray, Aldermen Latham, Hamilton, Asimus, Baglee, Bennett, Hirst, Palmer and Allen…

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Ald Long Re-elected Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year, all the aldermen being present…

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Granville Council. Election of Mayor. The Iconoclasts to Have More Than They Can Chew

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

A special meeting of the Granville Council was held on Tuesday, for the election of Mayor. Mayor C. Townsend presided and also present were Aldermen Kerr…

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Beecroft and Shire 130

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 18

A largely-attended public meeting of the residents of Beceroft, Epping, Pennant-hills, Thornleigh, and Hornsby was held at the Beceroft School of Arts early in the work for the purpose of discussing the position of…

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Lord Mayor Visits the Fire Station

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 6

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Allen Taylor), accompanied by the Town Clerk (Mr. T. H. Neshitt), paid an official visit to the headquarters station of the Metropolitan Fire…

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Mosman Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 3
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The regular meeting of the Mosman Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening, the Major (Aid. P. Leahy)…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 3

This Council met on Thursday. Present: Mayor Murray, Aldermen Latham, Asimus, Hamilton, Bennett, Baglee McBurney and Palmer…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 12

A special mooting of the Council was held on Monday for the election of Mayor for the ensuing Municipal year. Present: The retiring Mayor (Alderman Ferrar)…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 12

The first meeting of the Council fort the new municipal year was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W.A. Unicomb), Aldermen Bogus, Ryan…

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S.S. Council

The Methodist · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 7

The Council of the S.S. Department met on Friday evening last. Arrangements were completed for the Conference S.S. Demonstration, which is to take place on Monday evening, March 5, in the Town Hall…

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Petition re Shire Councillors. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 10

Sir,—It having come under my notice that a report has been circulated to the effect that I was paying for the services of a certain gentleman to go round with…

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The Council. The Year's Record

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 3

The Council met on Wednesday for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. Present: Mayor Downey, Aldermen Anthony, Bell Spring Critchley…

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