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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 151

Municipal Points

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Association was held yesterday afternoon at the Queen Victoria Markets. Mr. J. F. Smith, vice-president, occupied the chair. There…

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Municipal. Helensburgh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 8

The Progress Association has decided to call a public meeting for April 3 to nominate a suitable person to repiesent this end of the shire of Bulli. Mr. A. Hamilton has…

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Municipal Gasworks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 8

Alderman Finney is desirous of having a municipal gasworks established for the use of the four municipalities in St. George, and with this object in view moved at the last meeting of the Kogarah Council…

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Municipal Association. Monthly Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of Municipal. Association was held yesterday at the offices. Queen Victoria Markets. The Aberdeen Council wished to know whether…

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Typhoid at Cobar. Mayor and Medical Officer Interviewed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 5

Mr. John Leah, the recently-elected Mayor of Cobar, is at present on a brief visit to the city. He was interviewed yesterday afternoon by a "Daily Telegraph" representative in reference…

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Married a Servant. Son of Ex-mayor of Bootle. Alleged Forged Signature. London, Thursday, 2.30 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 1

A servant named Ellen Trevor has asker the Divorce Court to declare legal her in her marriage with Harry Ascroft, son of the ex-Mayor of Bootie, Lancashire…

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Alderman's Strange Bequests

Evening News · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 7

In conformity with a deed of trust executed by the late Colonel Samuel Wilson (alderman 1831-71, Lord Mayor 1839), the Lord Mayor and officials of the City of London dined together…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 3

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

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Aid Long), Aid Dunkley, Vine, Perritt,…

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Annandale Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 3

The ordinary meeting was held on Monday night, present: Mayor Ridge, Aldermen Colebrook, Mitchell, Robertson, Broad, Schofield…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 11

The Council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Townsend). and Aldermen Dr. Kerr, Duncum, Colquhoun, Neilson, Symons, Pegler. Wilkins…

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Wardism at Dundas. Alderman Neil Again " On the Job." Even Voting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 12

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Dundas Council, Alderman Neil moved, "That in future no portion of the monies, revenue, or credits, a ward of this…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 2

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the above, held on Monday night, there were present—The Mayor (Aid Jesse Turner), Aldermen Campbell,…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Betts), and Alderman Joubert, McNeil, McBride…

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Servant Girl and Mayor's Son. a Disputed Marriage

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--Ellen Trevor, a domestic servant, asked the Divorce Court to declare legal her marriage with Harry Ascroft, the son of the…

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At the Council Board. Redfern

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 11

The Mayor (Alderman Batchelor) presided at Thursday night's meeting of this council. REMISSION OF HALL RENT. In connection with an application for a…

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Shire or Borough. The Question for Dundas. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 12

Sir,—I would kindly ask you, on behalf of my associations, as the originators of the proposed additions to Dundas municipality, to allow me some space in your…

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The Sunday School [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department.] Our Finances Again

The Methodist · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

Now that Conference is over, and the page in THE METHODIST is again at our disposal, it is hoped that week by week we will be able to record a number of names of schools who are doing their duty by…

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The Liverpool Herald Published Every Saturday Morning. Liverpool Municipal Loan

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 5

His Excellency the Governor has signed the warrant necessary under the Municipalities' Act of 1897, the Liverpool Loan Act of 1900 and the Liverpool Loan (Amendment)…

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Worse Than Useless Aldermen

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 March 1906 · page 5

At the present moment the Council is divided into two parties, and it may be said at once that neither of them is upholding the dignity of an institution which has…

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