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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 151

Cycling and Motoring. Cycling. Cyclists' Union. First Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 10

The first meeting of the new council of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union was held at the Sports Club on Wednesday night, Mr. J. B. Holdsworth presiding over a large attendance of members. The following articials…

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The Soil Settlement and Production. the Passing of the Shire. Encouraging the Export Trade. "Feather" and Bone

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 9

The total eclipse of the Shire horse, in the Royal Show ring here, happens coincidently with the strenuous attempt which is being made by the Shire Horse Society in England, to…

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Municipal. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 9

The Albury Municipal Council has receive[?] a letter from the Crown Solicitor peremptorily, demanding immediate payment of £4000, arrears of annual payment in respect of…

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The Pastroralists Union. Annual Meeting of Federal Council. Application of the A.W.U. Increased Rates of Wages Asked. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 7

The seventeenth annual convention of the Pastoralists' Federal Council of Australia began in Melbourne on the 3rd inst, and was continued until the 10th. The convention was…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Auburn Municipal Council was hold on Monday Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Dvor), and Aldermen Gibbons…

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Balmain Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 6

The [?] Aids. M. Concn (Mayor), Ca[?] Crump, Do[?] mills, [?]…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Rookwood Municipal Council was hold on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Larcombe), Aldermen Baty…

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Mosman Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 8
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The ordinary meeting of the Mosman Borough Council took place on Tuesday evening, there being present: —The Mayor (A[?]. P, Leahy,…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 3

This Council met on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Smith, Aldermen Whitfield, Thomas, Tindall, Christiansen, Chapman, and Marsden. From Bankstown Council, re free…

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Leichhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 3

The ordinary meeting was held on Monday night. Present— Mayor Neale, Aldermen Treadgold, Lonsdale, Fletcher, Connolly, Fraser…

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Tilting at Windmills. A Very Indignant Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 3

It doesn't take much to create a row at Liverpool Council. On the least provocation some aldermen will tear around like a hull at a led rag. There was…

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S.S. Council

The Methodist · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 4

The Council of the S.S. Department met on Friday evening last at the Centenary Hall, Sydney. Mr. F. Hocking presided. A report from the Examinations Committee was…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 12

The fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Mayor Soames and Aldermen Mais, Dawson…

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Our Postal System. Action Taken by Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 5

In our last issue we referred to the unsatisfactory condition of affairs at the local post offices, and on last Tuesday night the Balmain…

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Political Labor Council. Victorian Conference. Preparing for the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The annual conference of delegates from the various branches of the Political Labor Council of Victoria was opened to-day, Over 80 delegates were present,…

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Australia's Peril in the Pacific. Lecture by W. E. JOHNSON, M.H.R., at Rockdale College, Bexley. Aid Howard, Mayor, in the chair

The St George Call · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 1

A summary of a lecture delivered by Federal Representative W. E. Johnson, at Rockdale College School Hall, on Friday evening last. Apart from its…

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The Sunday School [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department.] Awake! Awake!

The Methodist · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 4

We have not yet readied the ear or we feel sure we would have reached the hearts of the Sunday-schools of our State. This means that we would also have touched the pockets of our schools. There are signs…

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A Municipal Kiss

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 15

An amusing incident happened while the members of' the Loudon County Council were in Paris. At the festival of tho Markets, which they visited, they were introduced to tho pretty…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 7

THE regular meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Smith), and Aldermen Thomas,…

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