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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 151

Municipal Appeal Court

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

At the Ermington and Rydalmere Appeal Court held by Mr. T.E. MacNevin, S.M., on Wednesday, Patrick Ryan appealed against the assessment on his…

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Municipal. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1906 · page 9

Complaint is being raised in Wagga against numerous dredging licenses being granted from time to time higher up on the Murrumbidgee. It is feared that dredging has the effect of…

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Federal-houlder-shire-bucknall Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1906 · page 6

Messrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movements as follows:— The Cornwall left Capetown 5th inst for London. The…

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Municipal Enterprises. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 April 1906 · page 5

Sir,--On the second night of, the debate Mr. Holman said, "We have in Sydney a valuable illustration of a full-blown monopoly in the shape of the Sydney Gas Company, and every…

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Alderman Fined £50. Contracted for Municipal Works

Evening News · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 6

WYALONG, Wednesday.—An important case under the Municipalities Act was heard here before Mr. W. R. Dove, P.M., when Charles Boyd proceeded against Alderman John Wyllie…

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The Country. Alderman As Contractor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 10

WYALONG, Tuesday.--An important case under the Municipalities Act was heard to-day, before Mr. W. R. Dove, P.M., when Charles Boyd proceeded against John Wyillie for that he, being…

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Federal-houlder-shire Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 10

Messrs.Houlder Bros.and Co., Ltd., report movements of their steamers as follows:— The Langton Grange sailed from Adelaide March 29 for South Africa and London.The Drayton Grange…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 15

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held last night, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) occupying the chair, there being a large attendance of…

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City Council Finality

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 8

A surprisingly large part of the proceedings of the City Council consists in the discussion of proposals for the rescission of resolutions previously arrived at. There were two proposals…

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Bena and Wamboyne. Mr. Trefie and His Supporter.—Gun Misses Fire.—Shire Council Nominations.—Carriage on Wire Netting

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 9

The usual meeting of the above branch was held at Wamboyne' on 31st ultimo. The attendance was very good (sixteen), considering that farming operations were…

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The Union. Council Meeting

Referee · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 8

The first meeting of the new council of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union was held at the Sports Club last week, Mr. J. B. Holdsworth presiding. The…

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Country News. Proceedings Against an Alderman. the Question of Contracting. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 10

At the Wyalong Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. Dove, P.M., Alderman John H. Wyllie was proceeded against on the information of a ratepayer (John Boyd) with having…

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City Council. Woodpaving Streets. the Metal Tenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night the Lord Mayor,Alderman Allen Taylor, presiding. The Lord Mayor stated he would inquire…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Executive Council. Annual Meeting

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Executive Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Hotel Grand Central, Sydney, on the 9th and 10th instant, and was attended by Messrs. John…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council. The Water Scheme Discussed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 1

This Council met on Thursday. Present: Mayor Murray, Aldermen Latham. Asimis, Hamilton, Bennett, Hirst, and Palmer…

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Metropolitan Abattoirs. City Council Project Opposed. Important to Producers. the Advantages of Glebe Island

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 12

At the annual meeting" of the Metropolitan Branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association the question of establishing" metropolitan abattoirs at…

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"The Farmer and Settler." Official Recognition. an Understanding Ratified. Satisfaction of the Executive Council. the Opposition of Mr. Trefle

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Executive Council of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, the starting of "The Farmer and Settler," the official organ of the Association, was referred to, and led to a…

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Municipal Enterprise

Evening News · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 2

"Government Stroke" [?] writes:—In a re[?]debate held in this city one of the disputa[?] maintained that as a certain municipality in English city had succeeded in supplying the…

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Municipal. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 10

At the council meeting to-night a report was read stating that between midday yesterday and this morning considerable destruction of property had been done at the…

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A New Municipal Area

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 12

The Granville municipality has just been enlarged by the addition of a hitherto unincorporated area bounded by the Guildford-road, Duck River, and Great Southern railway line. The new area consists of thirty streets,…

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