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Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 151

Municipal. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 8

The adjourred hearing of an appeal lodged by Messrs. Hardle and Gorman, on behalf of the owners, against the assessment of the premises formerly utilised as a paper mill,…

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Federal-uoulder-shire-bucknall Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 14

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

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The Shire Councils. Coff's Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 10

A protest which is general is being made against the selection of the Nymboida schoolhouse as the centre of the Dorrigo shire, on the ground that it is an utterly unsuitable…

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The New Shire Councils. One of the Difficulties

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 7

COFF'S HARBOR, Monday.--At this early stage of the operations of the new local government legislation there are signs of trouble. Coff's Harbor is the largest town in the Dorrige…

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Suburban Sydney. Alexandria Council and the Plague

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 4

The Alexandria Council are looking for someone's scalp for insinuating that a recent death within the municipality was a case of plague. The matter cropped up through the receipt of a letter from the Board of Health,…

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Camperdown Council. Proposed Increase of Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 4

A petition, signed by the Mayer (Alderman C. S. Mallett), has been presented to the Chief Secretary, Mr. J. A. Hogue, for the consideration of the Governorin-Council respecting a proposed increase in the…

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Quoits. Alderman James Lawrence. (President, Hopetoun Club.)

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 6

At the City Talking Shop He is a shining light; They sometimes call him "Broncho Bill"— Those 'Postles ain't polite…

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Temporary Shire Councils

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 56

The Now South Wales Government has gazetted the names of the temporary members of the shire councils provided for under the Local Government Act. The principal duty of the…

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Western District Council

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 3

The secretary writes that the Western District Council will hold its second conference in Dubbo on July 10th, and that any branch of the Association desirous of…

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The Japanese Visitors. Lord Mayor's Banquet. Enthusiastic Speeches

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 9

The officers of the visiting Japanese Squadron were welcomed by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Alien Taylor) at a banquet at the Town-hall last night…

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Parramatta District. Parramatta Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 11

The council met on Monday evening, the Mayor, Alderman W. Nailer, presiding. The improvement comanittee reported having considered a proposal from the Department of…

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Appointment of Temporary Shire Councillors. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 7

Sir, -- Permit me to express my strong disapproval of the way the Government acted in the appointment of the temporary shire councillors. I received a circular from the police…

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At the Council Board. Waverley

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Waverley Council a communication was received from the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage, stating that the board intended to…

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Council of the Empire's Address

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 9

The Address in Reply of the Council of the Empire was transmitted to the Czar through the ordinary Court channels…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, May 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 9

The appeal in the action McLaughlin versus Westgarth and another (plaintiff appellant) has been dismissed, with costs, by the Judicial Committee of the Privy…

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Council of the Bar Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 6

The annual meeting of the members of the Council of the Bar of New South Wales was held on Monday in No. 1 Jury Court, Mr. A. G. Ralston, K.C., presiding. Mr…

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Our Guests From Japan. Banqueted by the Lord Mayor. a Representative Gathering

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

Last night the officers of the visiting Japanese warships were entertained at a banquet by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor). The banquet was laid in the…

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Voting for Shire Councils. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 4

Sir,—I have Just been notified of my appointment on the temporary council of Warringah, anticipating more kicks than halfpence during my sojourn on this temporary council…

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Privy Council Appeal. M'laughlin V. Westgarth

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed (with costs) the appeal ease M'Laughlin versus Westgarth, Nathan, and Co…

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Japanese Squadron. a Variety of Entertainments. Receptions by the Government, Admiralty, and Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 9

A continuous round of entertainments ot a varied character was provided yesterday in honour of the visit of the Japanese Admiral and the officers of the training squadron,…

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