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Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 151

Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 3

This Council met on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Smith, Aldermen Webster, Bossley, Whitfield, Thomas, Tindall, Christiansen, Chapman, and Marsden…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting was hold on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Betts), and Aldermen McNeil, McBride, Windeyer, and Metcalfe…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 5

The regular meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council who hold on Tuesday evening. Present: Mayor Soames, and Aldermen Crowe, Vidler, Dawson…

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New South Wales Golf Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 15

At the last meeting of the above, at which the Royal Sydney Golf Club was admitted as an affiliated club, it was decided to hold the amateur championship meeting of New South Wales at Bondi. The…

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Glebe Council and the Abattoirs' Bogie

Evening News · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 5

"Common Sense" writes:—I read with interest the report in your paper of the 23rd instant relative to the (supposed) nuisance created against the residents of the Glebe by the…

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Labour Council and the Arbitration Act

Evening News · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 6

The Sydney Labour Council at its meeting considered the schedule of proposed amendments to the Arbitration Act, the executive submitting a report of the conference recently…

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Rookwood Council. A Scene.—The Adjournment Moved

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 12

The ordinary mooting of the Council was hold on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. J. Larcombe) and Aldermen Baty, Woodland, Sheills, Javes…

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Prevention of Consumption. Action of the Mosman Council

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 5

Last Tuesday night, at the regular meeting of the Borough Council, communication was read from the Ashfield Council with reference…

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City Council Workmen. Get Electric Shocks. Two Severely Injured

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 7

Another instance of the great danger of handling electrical appliances without the very greatest care was afforded to-day between 12 and 1 o'clock, when three men…

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Japanese As Marksmen. Match Against N.r.a. Council. Visitors Easily Defeated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 12

A detachment of officers and men from the Japanese cruisers were the guests of the council of the National Rifle Association at Randwick rifle range yesterday afternoon. The…

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Municipal Nomination. Extraordinary Vacancy

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

On Tuesday last the nomination to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Aid Long, was held at the Council Chambers, there being about one…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 7

THE regular meeting of tho 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 Sunday Sihool [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department.] Scholars' and Teachers' Examination

The Methodist · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

Copies of the syllabus for the next annual examinations, to be held on 31st August and 7th September next, have been posted to the superintendents of every Methodist Sunday-school in New South Wales…

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Shaky Aldermen and Empire Day

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 May 1906 · page 3

The trimming or shaky aldermen who kept their schools in the background in connection with Empire Day must have felt very small when they read the…

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The Late Alderman John Taylor

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 May 1906 · page 5

The funeral of the deceased alderman yesterday was largely attended. The Rev. John Ferguson conducted the service at Waverley Cemetery. Amongst the great…

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Lord Mayor's Reception

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 May 1906 · page 5

At the Town Hall last night the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) held a reception in honor of the visiting squadron. Thee Lord Mayor received Admiral…

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Privy Council Appeal

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 May 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Morning.—In the Privy Council appeal, Colonial Bank v. Marshall Day, Judgment is reserved…

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For Women. a Daily Budget of News and Notes. the Lord Mayor's Reception

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 7

An evening reception was given at the Town-hall on Saturday by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress (Alderman and Airs. Allen Taylor), for which invitations had been sent out to nearly…

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The Drawing of a Cheque. Privy Council Appeal. London, May 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 7

In the Victorian appeal case, Colonial Bank of Australasia versus, Marshall and Day, relating to the drawing of a cheque, the Judicial Committee of the Privy…

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Municipal. Mullumbimby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 5

At a public meeting held in the School of Arts it was decided to send round a petition to test the feeling of the people with regard to forming Mullumbimby into a municipality…

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