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Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 151

Municipal Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 8

An Appeal Court in connection with the assessment of rateable property within the municipality of Rookwood, was held at Parramatta yesterday, before Mr. T. E. MacNevln,…

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Return of Mr. T. H. Nesbitt. His Impressions of New Zealand. Growth of Municipal Socialism

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 7

The Town Clerk of Sydney, Mr. T. H. Nesbitt, resumed duties yesterday, afternoon joying his annual holiday in New Zealand. Speaking to a "Star" reporter in the…

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Municipal Progress. New Zealand Tramways Described. What the Town Clerk Found in New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 8

Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, is progressing, and no one is more convinced of this fact than the visitor who finds himself there once again after a long absence…

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Lord Mayor's Provision for the Poor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 6

On Easter Sunday last year the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Allen Taylor, gave a dinner to 1100 poor in the Town-hall. The dinner, from the point of attendance, was a great success, and…

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Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 4

The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labor Council was held at the Trades-hall last night, the president, Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, presiding. A letter was received from the…

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Albury Waterworks. Municipal Council and the Government. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 6

Some time ago the Mayor and Council Clerk waited on the Premier and asked that in view of certain facts placed before him, he would reduce the capital liability of the council in…

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The Prohibition Party. Council Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 3

A special meeting of the general council of the prohibition party and members of the vigilance committee was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night. Mr. H. E. Shaw…

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Women Shop Assistants. Allegations of Sweating. Action by the Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 6

Amongst the correspondence dealt with at the meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night was a communication from the secretary of the Shop Assistants' Union (Mr. G. R. Young)…

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Sweating in Shops. Labour Council's Action. Committee to Take Evidence. Royal Commission to Be Sought

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council, presided over by Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, a discussion arose upon the subject of alleged sweating in some of the large…

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Municipal. Taree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 6

A meeting of the Taree Progress Association was held last night at the Belmore Hall. The following officers were elected for the ensuing 12 months:—President, Mr. Charles…

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Slothful Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 4

Parramatta aldermen had the lowest record of votes polled in connection with the recent W. and S. Board election. Only six out of 12 aldermen took the…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 12

The fortnightly meeting of the Granville Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Mayor C. Townsend, and Aldermen Gill, Wilkins, Bowdon, Pegler…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 5

The Fortnightly meeting was held on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Sutton), and Aldermen Benson, Lucker, Summmerhayes, Anderson, Betts…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 12

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

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A. H. C. Guild. Executive Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 25

A meeting of the Executive Council was held in the Guild Hall on Sunday last. The Warden-General (Bro. T. Brien) presided. Others present were Deputy Warden-General…

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

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 4

Sir,—I am [?]oth to trespass further on your kindness, but I do not think I should allow the letters of Messrs. J. R. Gorman and "Justice to All," appearing…

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Municipal Finance

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 6

According to "S.M. Herald," the casual reader, would be justified in concluding that the boroughs outside the charmed, much puffed, andsloWjcred over Sydney .Council arc just in the insolvency court apd.al-…

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Rookwood Municipal Appeals. Wednesday, April 4. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 8

James James; house, Kingsland-road, £14 2s; reduced to £12 10s. A. Jones; house, Francis-street, £16 8s; reduced to £15 5s…

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The Sunday School [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department.] Sunday, School Lesson, Sunday, April 15, 1906

The Methodist · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 4

Jesus' Power, over Disease and Death.—Luke 7: 1-17. GOLDEN TEXT.—"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life"—John 11:25. I.—INTRODUCTORY…

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Municipal. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 April 1906 · page 5

At the Jamberoo Municipal Council yesterday, a circular letter from the Chief Secretary regarding preliminary action by persons applying for public holidays, was discussed…

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