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Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 151

Smithfield and Fairfield. The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 3

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

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Methodist General Council of Christian Endeavour

The Methodist · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 6

The Quarterly Meeting of the above was held at the Centenary Hall on Friday last. Though not largely attended, the meeting was both profitable and…

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

The Methodist · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 4

In "blissful isolation" Quirindi Sunday-school enjoys the distinction of being the only one in the State to send us, this week, a contribution to the Department's Funds. Many thanks, Quirindi, for the 10s!…

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Correspondence. Municipal Financing. (To the Editor.)

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 3

Sir,—At the last meeting of the Balmain Council Alderman Laws put on the question notices to the Mayor some pertinent matters…

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Incurable Consumptives. Municipal Conference at Ashfield. Government to Be Approached

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 13

The conference of municipal delegates, convened by the Mayor of Ashfield, to consider the best means of dealing with the spread of consumption, was held at the Ashfield…

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Chief Secretary’s Office, Sydney, 14th March, 1906. Mosman Municipality. By-laws

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 2

THE following By-laws, made by the Council of the Borough of Mosman, under the provisions of the “Municipalities Act, 1897.”…

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Municipal Election

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 7

MR. Ion Brown Bossley was elected unopposed to fill the vacancy in the local Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Sindel for West Ward…

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Alderman T. J. West. Funeral This Morning

Evening News · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 6

The funeral of the late Alderman T. J. West, of the City and Paddington Councils, took place from his late residence, "Barcom Glen," Glen…

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A Mayor Assaulted. Hit with a Stone

Evening News · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 5

The Mayor of Paddington, Alderman Dents Brown, was the prosecutor in a case at the Paddington Police Court to-day, Peter Benedict Hyland, 22, a labourer, being charged with…

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Western Australia. Legislative Council Elections. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 7

Nominations for 10 of the seats in the Legislative Council closed yesterday. Messrs. W. J. Hackett, C. G. D[?]mpster, and W. Maley were re-elected unopposed. In four of the seven…

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Crusade Against Consumption. Municipal Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 9

A largely attended meeting of representatives of various municipalities was held at the Ashfleld Town Hall on Friday night to deal with the question of helping incurable…

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Trouble in Shanghai. Fighting in the Municipal Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday.--Fifty long-sentence prisoners in the Municipal Gaol at Shanghai, armed with tools and swords, attempted to escape…

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Alderman West's Funeral. a Representative Attendance

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 5

There was a large and representative attendance at the funeral of the later Alderman T. J. West, which took place from his late residence, "Barcom Glen." Glenview-street. Paddington…

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Police Courts. Mayor of Paddington Assaulted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 4

Peter Hyland was charged at the Paddington Court with assaulting Denis Brown, at Bronte-road, Waverley, on April 28. Mr. D. R. Abigail, for the prosecutor, and Mr. P. K. White, appeared for the defence. The…

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Federal-houlder-shire Bucknall Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 6

Messrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., Sydney, agents for the under-mentioned steamers, report movements as follows:— The Cornwall arrived at London 2nd inst from…

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City Council Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 4

The election to fill the vacancy on the City Council caused by the death of Alderman West, one of the representative of Bligh Ward, will take place on the 17th inst. Nominations close…

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League Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the council of the League of New South Wheelmen was held last night at the offices of the League, Linden Court, Mr. J. L. Osborne presiding over a good attendance. The ordinary business having…

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Another Lively Council Meeting. Aldermen at Cross Words

Evening News · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Waverley Council was held last evening, and was decidedly lively at times. At an early stage of the business Aldermen…

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Waverley Aldermen Re-calcitrant

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 4

Some of the Waverley aldermen got quite out of hand last night, and declined to pay any heed to the entreaties of the Mayor (Alderman R. G. Watkins) to avoid personalities and keep order…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 2

Meeting Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W.P.Noller),Aldermen Brown, Telfer, Price, Collett, Waugh and Jago…

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