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Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 151

Federal-houlder-shire Bucknall Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 8

Messrs. Birt and Co., limited, Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movements as under:— The Devon is to leave Liverpool 28th last for…

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Leichhardt Tramway Matters. Aldermen in Arms. Strong Remarks Against the Commissioners

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

The aldermen of the Leichhardt Municipal Council rose in their wrath last night and denounced the Railway Commissioners. The council has had several proposals in hand to…

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At the Council Board. Municipal Matters in General Woollahra

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the council it was decided to ask the Government to take steps to have the encroachments in the South Head-road removed between…

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For the Poor at Easter. Lord Mayor Makes Provision

Evening News · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 5

On Easter Sunday last year the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Taylor) gave a dinner to 1100 poor in the Town Hall. The leading charities of Sydney were all concerned in helping to…

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Typhoid at Wagga. Municipal Methods Criticised. Government Medical Officer's Report. Scientific Cleansing and Disinfection Urged. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 7

The report of the assistant Government Medical Officer, Dr. Millard, on what he terms the disastrous recurrence of typhoid in Wagga" has been handed to the press…

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Wyalong. the Shire Council

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 9

At the last meeting the following gentlemen were nominated as temporary councillors for the shire:—H. Helyar (West Wyalong),-T. F., Smith…

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Parramatta Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 14

The meeting of the above council was held on Monday evening, the Mayor, Alderman Noller, presiding. The Bankstown Council wrote, suggesting that further stops be taken to…

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Mayor Noller on Clubs. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

Sir,—In to-day's "Argus" I find Mr. Mayor Noller reported to have said at the Temperance meeting: "A deputation waited upon the Attorney-General to ask…

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Lord Mayor's Dinner. a Brilliant Assemblage. Speeches by Visiting Premiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 9

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Allen Taylor) gave a dinner last night at the Town Hall in honour of the Commonwealth Prime Minister and the visiting State Premiers…

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The Visiting Premiers. Entertained by the Lord Mayor. a Brilliant Function

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 10

The visiting Premiers and Ministers who have been taking part in the conference in Sydney during the past few days were entertained last night by the Lard Mayor (Alderman Allen…

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Privy Council Appeal. Important Issue Decided

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Judicial Committee of the House of Lords has dismissed with costs the appeal case Perry versus Clissold…

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

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

Sir,—I find that in the hurry of writing my last letter to you, appearing in your issue of the 7th instant, I made a mistake with reference to the calculation…

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Privy Council Appeal. Clissold v Perry. London, April 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 9

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council yesterday delivered its reserved judgment in the appcal in the New South Wales case Clissold versus Perry. The…

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A "Nimble" Trick. Alderman George Perry, Esq, J.p., P.p., Says He Won't Cry Into a Rum Bottle This Week, Because He "Nimbly" Scooped the Pool with Nimble at Epping

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 4

Mr. G. Perry's b or b[?] Nimble was entered for the Novice Handicap (l5.0), at Epping, on Friday, Last our reader way not be aware of it, the pony [?]…

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Municipal. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 14

The council of the District Progress Associations held a meeting to-day. Mr. Wheeldon was in the chair. Among the questions discussed were allen hawkers, reduction of…

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A Doctor's Lapse. Municipal Council to Take Action

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 7

Discussion took place as the last meeting of Woollahra Council, concerning a statement made by the inspector of nuisances to the effect that a case of typhoid fever, which…

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At the Council Board. Municipal Matters in General. North Sydney

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 7

Recently the North Sydney Council made application to the Water and Sewerage Board for the extension of sewers in the district of Lavender Bay, the Berry Estate, and…

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Important Privy Council Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 8

The upholding by the Privy Council of the judgment of the High Court in the case of Perry v. Clissoid is of the utmost importance so far as the New South Wales Government is…

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Privy Council Appeal. Norton Versus Taylor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 11

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council bus dismissed, with costs, the New South Wales appeal case Norton versus Taylor…

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Privy Council Appeal. Norton Versus Taylor. London, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 6

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Conncil has heard the case of Alderman John Norton versus Alderman Allen Tayior, Lord Mayor of Sydney, and has…

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