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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

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Council's Lady "Chairman."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 5

When the declaration was made that Lady Dockrell had been elected "chairman" of the Blackrod (Dublin) Urhan Council, a member sigealised the event…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Betts), and Aldermen McNeil, Metcalfe,…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Sonnies) and Aldermen…

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Lord President of the Council

Evening News · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 3

In Committee of Supply in the House of Commons a motion was proposed to cancel the salary, £2000, of the Lord President of the Council, on the ground that the office is a…

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Liverpool Council. Two Censure Motions. Civic Compliments

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 3

This Council met on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Smith, Aldermen Webster, The mas, Tindall, Christianson, Marsdon, and "Whitfield…

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Lord President of the Council. His Salary Attacked. London, April 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 11

In Committee of Supply last night a motion was proposed to cancel the salary, £2000, of the Lord President of the Council, on the ground that it is a sinecure…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. The Council. A Storm in a Tea Cup

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 10

Regular meeting held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman. W. A. Unicomb), Aldermen W. T. Spurway, J. Ryan, J. Bogus, J. Stevens and J…

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Municipal Prosecutions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 9

Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M., yesterday, at the Central Summons Court, Charles Ryan, liceasee of the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Clarence and Erskine streets, was fined £3 and costs, or in default 14 days…

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New York Letter. Municipal Tramways

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 13

NEW YORK, March 25. -- By a recent decision of the United States Supremo Court the cause of municipal ownership of public utilities has received a great impetus. The two corporations…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 28 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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The Watch Below. (some of the Items in this issue appeared in our Latest Edition yesterday.) Complaints From the Fo'castle. Sensational Assertions. Deputation to Premier From Labour Council

Evening News · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 6

As representing the maritime unions, a deputation from the Sydney Labour Council waited upon the Premier yesterday to ventilate some complaints respecting the living and…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 8

A meeting of the Newcastle Municipal Council was held at the council-chambers to-night. Alderman Arthur James, the Mayor) presided. The city engineer was instructed…

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Federal-houlder-shire Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 8

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

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Colonial Sugar Company. the Recent-privy Council Judgment. How the Company's Shares Are Held

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 9

The haff-yearly general meeting of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company was held at the head office of the company, Sydney, yesterday afternoon. The report and balance-sheet for…

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Municipal Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 3

Paddington.—Annual contracts, including supply of blue metal and sravenging works. Tenders close May 5 with the council clerk. City.—Supply and erection of machinery, boilers…

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Sporting Aldermen. Use of the Vernacular

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 3

Even within the solemn precincts of the City Council the Australian's love tor sport is made apparent. Last night an alderman intimated that the finance committee had…

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At the Council Board. Municipal Matters in General. the City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the City Council, which was held last night, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allan Taylor) presided. The following resolution was agreed to upon…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Sutton) and Aldermen Benson, Redshaw, Tucker, Summerhayes, Anderson,…

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Annandale Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 7

Very little business was transacted at Monday night's meeting of the Annandaie Council. The Mayor (Alderman Ridge) presided, and the following aldermen were…

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Federal-houlder-shire-bucknall Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 10

The Cornwall left Capetown 9th ult, for London. The Devon left Liverpool 25th ult for Australia and New Zealand. The Dorset arrived at Port Chalmers 28th ult. from Lyttelton. The Essex arrived at…

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