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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 151

Municipal. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 4

The Borough Council is in receipt of a communication from Mr. J. B. Nicholson, M.L.A., stating that the Lands Department had granted £50 to be expended on various parks…

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Municipal Gasworks for St. George

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 5

A conference of delegates from the Rockdale, Kogarah-Huratville, and Bexley Council was held in the Kogarah Council-chambers, at which the Mayor of Kogarah (Alderman D. O'Brien) presided…

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Suburban Sydney. a New Municipality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 5

A largely attended public meeting was held at North Homebush on Saturday to nominate an electoral officer for the proposed new municipality of Homebush. The meeting was held in compliance with a request from…

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The City Council. Late Alderman West

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 2

The regular meeting of the City Council was held last night, with the Lord Mayor (Alderman A. Taylor) in the chair. The Lard Mayor said he had to report that…

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INVERELL. District Stock Board—Railway Service— Experimental Farm—District Council —Shire Councillors

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 11

The usual monthly meeting was held on May 3rd, when there was a large attendance, Mr. J. McNairn, president, in the chair…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Friday night, there being present: The Mayor (Alderman R. T. Sutton, J.P.) and Aldermen Benson,…

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Woollahra Council. Balance-sheet

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 7

At the ordinary meeting held on Monday night the Mayor (Alderman W. F. Latimer, presiding) the statement of receipts and expenditure was presented for the half-year…

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Shire Councils. the Temporary Members. Appointed To-day

Evening News · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 4

By a proclamation, which appeared in the "Government Gazette" to-day, the appointment of five temporary councillors for each of the 134 shires was announced…

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At the Council Board. Newtown

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 3

At the meeting of the Newtown Borough Council, held last night, a letter was received from Mr. C. G. Hatte regarding the recent decision of the council in refusing to…

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City Council. Appointment of Meat Inspectors

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) presiding. A ballot was taken for the positions of two…

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City Council. Price of Electricity Reduced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 12

A meeting of the City Council was held last evening. The Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) presided. The recommendation of the electric lighting…

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The Fish Markets. the City Council Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 10

Several questions regarding the fish markets were asked by Alderman Meagher at last night's meeting of the City Council. He referred to a statement made that a large…

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Protestant Alliance Friendly Society. Annual Grand Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 13

The 33rd annual session of the Grand Executive Council of New South Wales of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia commenced its sittings in the Protestant-hall…

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Sydney's Fish Supply. Action by the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 12

Alderman Meagher put several questions to the Lord Mayor at tho meeting of the City Council last night concerning certain, statements that have been made recently that large…

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Wolfe's Schnapps Cycling Chronicle the League. New Body Formed. Situation Reviewed-Federal Council. And Nows in General. Federal Council

Referee · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 8

The Federal, Council of Australian Leagues will meet in Melbourne next Monday. New South Wales, Victcria and Westralia are to be represented, and possibly Queensland, though the League in that…

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GOONABARABRAN. Town Members—District Council—The Danysz Experiment—General News

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting was held on 5th instant, when there were nineteen, members present, and also several visitors, from the Baradine branch. In the…

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Scene at a Council Table. Choice Epithets. Councillors Nearly Come to Blows

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 3

A scene of a disgraceful character occurred at thee meeting of the Braybrook Council yesterday (remarks Melbourne "Age"), and for a few moments the council-chamber was little…

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Municipal. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 13

At last night's meeting of the Dubbo Council a letter was read from the Auburn Council asking co-oporetion in a joint deputation to the Premier to secure a clause in the Shires…

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Proposed Municipal Gasworks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 6

The idea of having a municipally-controlled gasworks has for some time past excreised the atten[?]on of Alderman W. E. Finney, of Rogarah Council, and at his request a conference of the aldermen of the…

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Capital and Labour. the Arbitration Conference. Employers and the Labour Council. Conciliation Boards Proposed. Under a New Arbitration Act. Common Rule Agreed To

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 10

The conference between delegates from the Sydney Labour Council and from the Employers' Federation of New South Wales was resumed at the offices of the Employers'…

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