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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 151

Bexley's New Mayor

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

If length of residence and length of aldermanic representation should entitle a worthy man to the position of chief magistrate of his district that place…

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Habitual Lord Mayor

The World's News · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 17

Sir Daniel Dixon, M.P., for North Belfast, was recently elected Lord Mayor of Belfast for the seventh time. First Lawyer: "Don't you think we are giving…

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Dublin's Lord Mayor

Evening News · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 7

The Corporation of Dublin has selected Mr. J. P. Nannetti, M.P., Lord Mayor of the city out of three candidates, and has resolved by a majority to bring the Lord Mayor's salary up…

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Lord Mayor's Dinner. a Representative Gathering

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 10

A large and representative gathering sat down to dinner on the invitation of the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) in the vestibule of the Town-hall last night. The function was the usual…

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Lord Mayor's Dinner. a Brilliant Assemblage

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 5

The Lord Mayor's dinner in the Town Hall last night was an especially successful function. Never before has the vestibule of the big building been so profusely decorated, and…

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Glebe Council

Evening News · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 11

"Glebe Point" writes:—From notices in late issues of the "Evening News," it would appear as if parties in our municipal politics had cooled and coalesced, and blotted out the old…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 2

Meeting held on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Townsend, Aldermen Gill, Wilkins, Bowden, Pegler, Lane, Neilson. Duncum, Colouhoun, Ritchie, Symonds, and Kerr…

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"The Children's Mayor." Sir William Stephens, Mayor of Salford, Is a Great Sunday-school Worker

The Methodist · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 12

"The Children's Mayor," Sir William Stephens, Mayor of Salford, England, loves to be called, and this gives us a clue to his character, for he is an enthusiastic religious worker, especially in the cause of…

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Dundas Council. Special Meeting

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

A special meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. Spurway), and Aldermen G. Spurway, J. Franks, J. Neil, C…

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City Council. Quarterly Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 10
Also in The Australian Star

The quarterly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday at the Town-hall, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) presiding. The Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Councillor…

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Unionist Intolerance in Derry "No Catholic Can Be Mayor."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 8

The annual meeting of Derry Corporation was held last January. Alderman Ballantine, Mayor presided, and there was a full attendance of the Council. The first business…

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Lord Mayor's Dinner. a Brilliant Function. Message From the King

Evening News · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 2

The dinner given by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) in the vestibule of the Town Hall last night was one of the most brilliant functions that have taken place for some time…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. The Council

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

This Council met on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Downey, Alderman Anthony, Laughton, Spring, Bell, Critchley, Stimson, King, and paine…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale. The Council

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

This Council met on Thursday. Present: Mayor Murray and the full Council. Correspondence: From the Department of Works…

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Lord Mayor's Dinner. Australia and the Army. a Message From the King

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 12

Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Allen Taylor) entertained a large number of representative citizens at dinner at the Town Hall last evening. The vestibule was…

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Law Report. Friday, March 9. in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Owen.) Ousting an Alderman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 14

Re J. Quigg (A. L. Young, respondent). Mr. James, instructed by Messrs. Wallace and Son, appeared for the applicant, J. Quigg, in support of a motion to make…

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Law. Friday, March 9. the State Courts. Banco. Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Owen.) an Alderman Ousted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 18

John Quigg, of Canterbury, builder, sought, a rule absolute for the ousting of Arthur Young from the position of alderman for the West ward of the municipality of Canterbury…

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Cycling and Motoring. Council Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 4

At a meeting of the Council of New South Wales Wheelmen, Mr. Starkey was appointed chairman. Mr. Meintosh's salary was fixed at £250 per annum. Mr. J. Arnold was appointed treasurer. During the meeting…

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At the Council Board. Proposed Loan for Ashfield

The Australian Star · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 2

At the general meeting of the Ashfield Municipal Council, held on Thursday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Richard Stanton) presented a Mayoral minute on a number of…

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