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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 151

The Shire System

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 5

"Anxious" writes:—"I cordially concur with the sentiments expressed by 'Cumberlauder' in his interesting letter to you. Why are the people kept generally so much in the dark…

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Federal-houlder-shire-bucknall Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 8
Also in The Australian Star

Messrs, Birt and Co., Ltd., Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movements as folThe Cornwall left Melbourne 22nd ult, for South Africa and London. The Devon arrived at Bristol…

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No Refreshments for Aldermen. Paddington's "Drinking Fountain" Closed. Except to Visitors

Evening News · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 6

Towards the close of last year, a resolution was passed by Paddington Council to the effect that the expenses of the "Mayor's room" be defrayed out of the general rates…

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City Council Borrowing. 'To the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 10

Sir--In your Issue of even date under the above heading, the city treasurer is reported as having, stated in his report, amongst others things, the ; following:--…

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Municipal. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 8

The election of an alderman for King Ward, in place of Mr. Devltt, who resigned his seat and retired from the Labour party, resulted in the return of Mr. Saxon (Labour) by a…

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The Shire System

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 7

"Loftus" writes:—"The agitation now going on in the press in respect of the neglect of the authorities to afford to the people of this State officia6 information, in such a manner…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Sutton), Aldermen Tucker. Summerhayes, Redshaw, Anderson, Betts, and Cox…

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At the Council Board. Municipal Matters in General Paddington

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 2

The rat question which always comes into prominence with the advent of the plague, arose at Monday night's meeting of the Haddington Council when Alderman Meade asked…

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City Council. New General Assessment

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 15

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last evening, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) presiding. In connection with a minute by the Lord…

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Discussion in the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 9

At the meeting of the City Council last night Alderman English asked the Lord Mayor whether, in view of the present outbreak of plague, the council would confer with the…

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The Plague. Reference in the City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 4

At the meeting of the City Council last night reference was made to the outbreak of the plague. Alderman English asked the Lord Mayor…

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WHITTON. Local Works—Shire Boundaries—Dr. Danysz's Curse—Destructive Bush Fire

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 13

At the last meeting it was resolved to appoint some one to roll up the wire and wire netting at the local cemetery that was burnt out recently, arid at which a…

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City Council. Plague Outbreak. the Government Criticised. Campbell-street Extension

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 12

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the City Council last night. THE PLAGUE OUTBREAK…

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Subsidy to Municipal Councils

Evening News · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 3

At Paddington Council meeting Alderman Dillon moved.—"That the municipal councils, of the metropolitan area be requested to co-opererate in a deputation to the Premier, with a view…

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Municipal Election at North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 13

A poll was taken on Monday to fill the extraordinary vacancy on the North Sydney Council caused by the resignation of Alderman J. R. Hardle (Tunks Ward). An unusual…

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Municipal Gasworks for St. George

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 12

Alderman W. J. Finney, of Kogarah, is desirous that the four municipalities in the St. George district should Join together and secure gasworks of their own. He points out that! at the present time Rockdale, Kogarah,…

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Willoughby's Workmen. Mayor Proposes Wholesale Sacking. Lively Discussion in the Council

Evening News · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 7

A special minute, dealing with the staff of the council employees, was tabled by the Mayor of Willoughby (Alderman Cleland) at the council's last meeting. The reading…

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A Paper Chase. O'Council

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 32

Dear Playmate,—Thanks for your invitation to join in the competition Why, there are hundreds of ways to spend a holiday in the bush. On the…

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Grand Independent Council of New South Wales

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 2

The Grand Council has received a communication of the Grand Lodge, Surrey Banner, conforming date of conference, viz: March 23, at the Queen's Hall. The Grand Council…

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