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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

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Alderman West's Illness

Evening News · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 5

The health of Alderman T. J. West, at the City and Paddington Councils, who resides at "Barcom Glen," Glen View-street, Paddington, is occasioning his friends considerable anxiety…

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Inverell Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 7

The Inverell Council waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday, being introduced by Mr. F. J. Thrower, M.L.A, They asked for assistance with regard to the repair of the…

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Randwick Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 2

At the meeting on Tuesday night the question of the alleged neglect of his duty by the contractor for the removal of house refuse was again brought forward, and it appeared…

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Teachers in Conference. Council's Report. Next Meeting Fixed for Christmas

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 6

The Public School Teachers' Conference, was continued at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The report of the council set out:-- In…

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At the Council Board. the Streets of Redfern

The Australian Star · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 2

The principal matter that came before the Redfern Municipal Council at its meeting last night was a report which had been asked for by Alderman Jackson, on the streets…

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The Lord Mayor's Messages

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 10

On Thursday night the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) forwarded the following cablegram to the Mayor of San Francisco: -- "Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and citizens of Sydney tender…

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Cable From the Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 13

The following cablegram was sent to the Mayor of San Francisco on Thursday night— "Lord Mayor, aldermen, and citizens of Sydney tendel your people their deepest…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 5

Regular meeting held on Wednesday, Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. E. Spurway), Aldermen G. Spurway, G. Sonter, C. A. Kidson, J. Catt, and H…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 11

Owing to the ordinary fortnightly meeting, falling on Good Friday night, that particular meeting was dispensed with, and a special meeting was held on…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present—Aldermen Hollier, Veness, Campbell, Sainsbury, Moore, Giles,…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 3

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

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Granville Council. Taking in the New Area

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 2

The Granville Borough Council held a special meeting on Thursday evening last for the purpose of receiving the valuers' report on the slice of hitherto…

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A Model Municipality

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 3

The constitution of the municipality of Castlereagh (between Penrith and Richmond) shows that over the 15 miles of its length and the 16 or 17…

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In a Scottish City. Glasgow's Municipal Services. Chat with a Local Councillor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 17

What a deplorably over-governed place Glasgow coula be! It has a municipal council 88 strong—most of them forceful men with ideas of their own. What a field, too, for…

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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 29, 1906. The Parable of the Sower.—Mark 4: 1-20

The Methodist · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 4

GOLDEN TEXT.—"The seed is the word of God."—Luke 8:11. I. PARABLES. This parable is one of a series which our Lord…

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City Council and Theatres

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 April 1906 · page 4

The City Council is by no moans satisfied with the present state of the law as affecting the theatres and places of public entertainment in the city, and on…

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Urgent Need of Food. a Cable to the Lord Mayor

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 22 April 1906 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Allen Taylor, received from San Francisco last night the following cable, signed by Mr. Alex. Bethune, acting-Mayor of the city,…

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Need of Food Supplies. Cable to the Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 7

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) received the following cabie message on Saturday night in reply to the one he had despatched on the previous day. It was signed…

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Municipal. Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 8

An extraordinary election for a vacancy in East Ward, caused by the resignation of Alderman Jane, was contested yesterday, when Mr. James Skinner, manager of Elliott's…

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The Country. Deniliquin Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 4

DENILIQUIN, Saturday. -- Poling in connection with the municipal extraordinary election for East Ward took place to-day, with the result that James Skinner was elected by a…

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