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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 151

Does Municipal Ownersh[?]ay?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 9

England is the paradis[?] of municipal ownership. Nowhere [?]lse in the world do we see examples of so many services controlled by the municipal authorities, and nowhere…

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Federal-houlder-shire-bucknall Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 6

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

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Newcastle. the City Council. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 5

A meeting of the Newcastle Municipal Council was held to-night, Aldermnn A. H. James (Mayor) presiding. It was decided to write to the Railway Commissioners asking for…

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Military Stories. in Centennial Park. Protest by Paddington Council

Evening News · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 6

The proposal of the Federal Government to erect military stores in Centennial Park occasioned some discussion in the Paddington. Council at its last meeting…

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At the Council Board. Infringing the People's Rights. Federal Government and Centennial Park

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

The aldermen of the Paddington Council [?]ok strong exception at the meeting of that body last night to the proposal of the Commonwealth Government to erect military…

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Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 6

A poll was taken yesterday in connection with the representation of Lower Ward, Paddington. Messrs. John Robinson and A. Davidson contested the vacancy, which was…

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The Abattoirs Question. the Recent Conference. Opposition to Municipal Control

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 7

Sir Charles Barnes writes:—"In your issue of 25th inst Mr. Jas. Tosh, in referring to the recent conference with the Premier makes the following statement:—So far as…

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Municipal Offences

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 8

Eleven persons were summoned at the Newtown Court for sweeping the pathways in front of premises in Enmore-road and King-street, Newtown, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. In five of the cases the lads…

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Quoits. Alderman W. FLETCHER (Clifton)

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 6

Hopetoun may have its alderman, But Clifton has the same—Bold Billy Fletcher is the boy That thereat plays the game…

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Tambarooras. Naughty Police Again. Indignant Ryde Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 2

That portion of the evidence of Sergeant Ross, under cross-examination, in the celebrated liquor case, where he stated that some poison to whom he had…

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

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 2

The regular meeting of the City Council was held last night in the Town Hall; the Lord Mayor presiding. THE ABATTOIRS…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last evening, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) presiding. ELECTRIC LIGHTING…

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What Is a Place? Alderman Lawrence's Ingenious Definition. (To the Editor of "Sportsman.")

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 8

Sir.—After all the legal pronouncements on the meaning of "What is a place?" it looks presumptuous for a layman to offer an opinion on the subject, but still the…

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Thanks From the Japanese. Letter to the Lord Mayor

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 6

The Lord Mayor of Sydney has received the following letter from Admiral Shimamura, Commander of the Japanese Training Squadron, which recently visited Sydney: -- "H.I.J…

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DAYSDALE. The Paper.—Railway Extension.—Shire Councillors

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 10

At the last meeting of this branch on the 1st of May, Mr. O'Meara, the president, in the chair, it was resolved—"That the action of the Executive in starting…

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Federal Council. Business of Annual Meeting

Referee · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Federal Council of Australian League's of Wheelmen was held in Melbourne last week. Mr. M. A. Callaghan (Vic.) was in the…

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City Council. Proposed Extension of Sussex-street

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 13

The City Council met last night, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) presiding. The electric light committee recommended the acceptance of the permission granted by the…

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Wolfe's Schnapps Cycling Chronicle the League Federal Council Meeting New President and Secretary. And News in General

Referee · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 8

The Australian Club has picked the following riders for the inter-club teams' championship: F. Lorimer, B. Goodson, A. J. Lyon, R. Mutton…

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Municipal. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 13

A small grant from the Department of Lands has enabled the Cooma Municipal Council to improve the pound vard. DUBBO, Tuesday…

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Surf-bathing at Manly. the "Moral Tone." Strong Opinions Expressed by Aldermen

Evening News · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Manly Council, Alderman King moved:—"That with a view to raising the moral tone of surf-bathing, and in order to prevent offences against decency caused…

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