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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 151

Country Municipalities. Eden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 5

The Eden Progress Association regarding as unsuited to local conditions the proposed improvement at the Public school, for which tenders are invited, has decided to make…

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Municipal Institutions of the Empire. Speech by Mr. B. R. Wise

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 5

The Lord Mayor and Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Smallman were the principal guests at a dinner given recently at the Guildhall, London, by the Elementary Education…

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Sydney Theatres. State or Municipal Control

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 4

The City Council having affirmed that the corporation should have absolute control of theatres, music-halls, and all places of public amusement, the Chief Secretary was yesterday…

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Control of Theatres. City Council's Request. Deputation to Mr. Hogue Dual Control. Objected to by the Government. Anomalies to Be Removed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 4

A deputation from the City Council interviewed the Chief Secretary, Mr. Hogue, yesterday, on the question of the control of Sydney theatres, by the municipality…

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Sydney Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 4

The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labor Council was held in the Trades-hall last night, the president (Mr. E. J. Kavauagh) in the chair…

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Sydney Labour Council. Sydney Ferries

The Australian Star · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 2

Mr. W. G. Todd, the manager of the Sydney Ferries, Ltd., wrote to the Sydney Labour Council, a meeting of which was held last night, regarding a recent letter from the…

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At the Council Board. Waterloo

The Australian Star · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting at the Waterloo Council was hold last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Danks) presided over the following aldermen:--Evans Lamond Powell…

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Master Plumbers' Banquet. a Word for the City Council

Evening News · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 2

The delegates to the annual convention of Master Plumbers dined at the A.B.C. Rooms, Pitt-street, last night, under the presidency of Mr. A. W. Robey. Dinner was Served in…

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Sydney Labour Council. the Interstate Congress. Masters and Engineers Question

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 3

At a meeting of the Sydney Labour Council, held at the Trades Hall last night, under the presidency of Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, a report was received from the executive…

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Zeehan Municipal Lighting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 7

The Zeehan ratepayers decided yesterday, by a majority of 399 votes, in favour of the Town Board borrowing £5500 for the purchase and improvement of the Zeehan Electric Light…

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Special City. "Evening News" Office. 4.5 P.m. the Watch Below. Complaints From the Fo'castle. Sensational Assertions. Reputation to Premier From Labour Council

Evening News · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 5

As representing the maritime unions, a deputation from the Sydney Labour Council waited upon the Premier this afternoon to ven[?]te some complaints respecting the living and…

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Fenrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was hold on Monday night, when there were present—The Mayor (Ald Long), Ald Dunkley, Randall,…

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Mosman Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 9
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The regular meeting of the Mosman Borough Council took place on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman P…

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Drummoyne Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 5

The ordinary meeting was held on Tuesday last, when there were present—Mayor Sutton and Alderman Richards, Slatter, Henley…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 2

The fortnight meeting of the Auburn Borough Council took place on Monday, present: The Mayor (Alderman C. Dyer), Aldermen Gibbons, Farrar, Lambeth,…

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Balmain Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 5

The ordinary meeting took place on Tuesday. Present—Ald. Cohen (Mayor), and Alds. Campbell, Swan Minty, Bowen, Cox, Young, Laws…

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Leichhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 4

The usual meeting was held on Monday night. Present: the Mayor (Ald. Neall, and Alds Hearn, Ainsworth, Pearson, Fraser…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Rookwood Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. J. Larcombe), Alderman Baty,…

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Separationists at Moorebank. Wanted, a Separate Municipality. Hot Having Any of Liverpool. The Mayor's Minority

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 11

A public meeting held in front of the [?] Moorebank, on Wednesday night, to consider the advisability of taking steps to sever the now automatic…

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