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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 151

Alderman R. D. Meagher

The Australian Star · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 7

The nominations for a City Council representative on the Water and Sewerage Board closed at midnight on Tuesday, February 27, when Alderman it, D. Meagher was…

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City Council Assets. Annual Report

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 8

Some interesting information concerning the assets of the City Council is contained in the annual report of the Comptroller-General of Assets (Mr. J. W. Breden), which was submitted…

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An Assessment Appeal. Verdict Against City Council

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 5

The matter of the Municipal Council of Sydney against Edward Terry, was before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson, and Mr. Justice Pring, in Banco to-day, in the nature of a special…

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Arbitration Jurisdiction. Labour Council in Arms. Strong Stand to Be Made

The Australian Star · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 7

The Sydney Labour Council met last night at the Trad's Hall, and spent the evening, discussing the recent decisions of the High Court in the Pelaw Main case, and the…

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The Arbitration Deadlock. Discussed by the Labour Council. Drastic Remedy Suggested. Premier to Be Interviewed

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 6

The Arbitration deadlock was discussed at considerable length at last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council. The matter came before the delegates in the nature of a…

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Municipal. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 6

The borough council has passed a resolution agreeing to accept the proposal to take the town water supply from the Government at a cost not to exceed £13,000, the interest…

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Drummoyne Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 6

The ordinary meeting on Tuesday evening was presided over by the Mayor (Ald. Sutton), and there were also present Alds…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 2

The Council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman C. Dyer). and Aldermen Gibbons, Furnival Lightfoot, Langley, Ritchie, Lambeth, and Hunter…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 2

The Council met on. Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. J. Larcombe) and Aldermen Baty, Woodland, Shiells, Javes, Green, Garthwaite, and…

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Leichhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 3

The ordinary meeting was held on Monday night. Present—Mayor Neal and Aldermen Hearn, Ainsworth, Pearson, Fraser, Westbrook…

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Mosman Council

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 2
Also in Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident

On Tuesday evening the following aldermen were present:—P. Leahy, J.P. [Mayor]. J. J. Glover, J.P., S. Smith. T. Dean, R. S…

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Marsfield Council

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

The monthly meeting was hold on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. Ellis) and Aldermen Johnston, whittaker Ezzy Small, and Duffy…

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Balmain Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 3

The first ordinary meeting of the new financial year of the above Council took place on Tuesday. Present:—Ald. Cohen (Mayor) and…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 8

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Soames), Aldermen Crowe, Miller, Stiome, Mais Pavesi, Dawson and Meakin…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. The Council

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

Regular meeting held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. A. Unicomb) Aldermen J. Bogus, J. Ryan, J. Stevens, and W. T. Spurway…

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City Council. Supply of Road Metal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 17

A special meeting of the Works Committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering the tenders which had been received for the supply…

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An Assessment Appeal Verdict Against City Council

Evening News · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 6

The matter of the Municipal Council of Syd­ney against Edward Terry, was before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson, and Mr. Justice Pring, in Banco' yesterday, in the nature of a special case…

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The London Council of the United Protestant Societies and the Mass Vestments

Watchman · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 3

The following address has been sent to the Archbishop of Canterbury:—Central Office, 13 and 14 Buckingham-street, Strand,…

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The New Hebrides. Special Court for Land Disputes. Municipal Government Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--The Paris journal "Figaro" states that the Anglo-French Commission has decided on the establishment of a court of special…

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