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Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 151

New School Hall. Lord Mayor and Memorial Stone. a Campbell-street Ceremony

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 8

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) and Mrs. Taylor were the prominent figures yesterday afternoon in a ceremony which gave an unusual air of animation to…

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Municipal Councils. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 9

At the council meeting on Monday a letter was received from Mr. Hindmarsh, M.L.A., stating that the expenditure in sewerage works to date was £16,344, and with other…

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Who Owns Riverina? Albury Mayor's Suggestion. Make It Federal Territory

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 14

ALBURY, Thursday.--At the meeting of the Albury borough council a letter was road from the Premier acknowledging receipt of the protest against the claim of Victoria to Riverina,…

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The Abattoirs Question. Explanation by the Premier. City Council Control

Evening News · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 3

Mr. Carruthers said yesterday that the position of affairs relating to the abattoirs had been misunderstood, owing to the partial publication, without his authority, of what purports to have…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Granville Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Townsend, and Aldermen Gill, Wilkins, Lane, Colquhoun…

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Annandale Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 3

The ordinary meeting was held on Monday night last Present—Mayor Ridge and Aldermen Mitchell, Robertson Colebrook, Wells…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 8

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Friday night, there being present the Mayor (Alderman Sutton), and Aldermen Betts, Redshaw, Tucker, and…

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The Council Re-division of Wards

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 3

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

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Speech by the Mayor on Empire Day. May 24, at the Warringah Club

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 2

We have assembled here to-day to celebrate what is now known as Empire Day. For many years the most of us knew this day as the…

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The Sunday School [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department.] Apply Early

The Methodist · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 4

The General Secretary of S.S. Department reminds country schools that he has still on hand a number of copies of the Souvenir of the Jubilee Conference for free distribution. Parcels will be sent…

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Adelaide Racing Club. Birthday Meeting. Third Day Avalon Wins the Alderman Cup. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 7

Monday being a public holiday, another large attendance was attracted to Victoria Park, when the Birthday Meeting was brought to a successful conclusion. Soon after the last race on Saturday rain…

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Newtown Business Men's Worries. Shopkeepers and the Council

Evening News · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 6

Shopkeepers carrying on business along the main thoroughfares of Newton at present feel that they are being considerably harrassed in their operations by the actions of the local…

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Amiable Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 3

In Windsor Council,— Alderman Taylor: Oh,: sit down; you fool! Alderman Davis: I don't. want to talk…

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Camperdown Meeting Disturbed. Aldermen Leave the Chamber. Mayor Asks for Police

Evening News · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 6

Camperdown Council has on more than one occasion brought itself under public notice by the scenes which take place at its meetings. These, however, generally occur between the…

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Legislative Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 9

The election for North Pr[?]vince seat in the Legislative Council took place yesterday, the candidates being Mr. Frank Connor, pastoral1st, who for 13 years represented Kimberley…

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

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Glebe Council a letter was received from the Municipal Council of Alexandria asking the council to co-operate in forming a deputation to the…

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Queen Victoria Markets. Deputation to the Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 7

For months past the conduct of a certain class of persons who visit Queen Victoria Markets on Saturday nights his been the cause of many serious complaints. The…

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Larrikinism in the Markets. Tenants Complain to Lord Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 3

A deputation from the tenants in Queen. Victoria Markets. George-street, waited upon the Lord Mayor of Sydney yesterday afternoon to complain of the larrikin element in the…

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Larrikins in the Markets. Tenants Complain to the Loud Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 14

The nuisance caused by the larrikin element in the Queen Victoria Markets on Saturday nights was brought under the notice of the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor)…

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Attitude of the Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 10

The Sydney Labour Council have written to Mr. Gadd, ex-Mayor of Fitzroy, approving of his action in calling a meeting to protest[?] against the destruction of rabbits by Dr…

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