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Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 151

Tasmania. Council of the Churches. Hobart

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

At Ross on the 4th instant a convocation of ministers and mombers of the Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Congregational, Society of Friends, and Churches of Christ, held a…

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Hospital Nurses' Pay. Action by the Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 7

The Sydney Labor Council has been in communication recently with the Sydney, Royal Prince Alfred, and Coast hospitals respecting the conditions governing the employment of nurses…

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Water and Sewerage Rates. Protest by Glebe Council

Evening News · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 6

The fact that the Water and Sewerage Board continues to charge high rates for water and sewerage, notwithstanding that year after year it hands over a large accumulated revenue to…

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N.S.W. Amateur Athletic Association. Heeling of the Council

Referee · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 8

The first meeting of the new Council of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association was held at the Sports Club, Hunter-street, last Monday…

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NEVERTIRE. Increased Attendance—Excessive Railway , Freights—Western District Council—Local Matters

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 10

There was an increased attendance at the last meeting, and the proceeding's were marked by much enthusiasm. The president occupied the…

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Wolfe's Schnapps Cycling Chronicle the League. More About the Federal Council

Referee · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 8

The League will, run the second monthly handicap, 1½ mile. £20, at the Sydney Cricket Ground next Saturday. Brook anil Plunkett, who raced at…

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R.a.o.b. Grand Independent Council of New South Wales

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Grand Council was held at Garratt's Hotel. Market street, Sydney. Grand Primo Allen was in the chair, and there was a full attendance of…

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The Shire Councils

Evening News · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 6

His Excellency the Governor has accepted the resignation of the undermentioned temporary shire councillors:—Dorrigo, Mr. J. T. B. M'Dougall of Buccarumbi; Kanimbla, Mr. Edward…

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Auburn Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 8

The Auburn Council met on Tuesday evening, the Mayor, Alderman C. Dyer, presiding. Letters were received from a large number of councils promising co-operation in regard to…

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Municipal. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 8

The council is protesting against the action of the postal authorities in the wholesale lopping of ornamental trees in the main streets when erecting telephone poles and…

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The Shires Act. Municipal District of Canterbury

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 4

Mr. Ernest Broughton, M.L.A. (in the absence of Mr. Mackenzie, M.L.A.) introduced to the Minister for Works this morning a deputation, who asked for assistance from…

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Protest by the Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council, Mr. Galloway (Cold Storage Employees' Union) referred to the proposed experiments in rabbit destruction. The rabbit…

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Stock Boards Council of Advice

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 12

ANNUAL MEETING at Aaron's Royal Exchange Hotel, Monday and Tuesday, July 2 and 3, at 8 p.m…

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Sydney Labor Council. Engineers' Grievance. Employers' Proposals Debated

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 5

The Sydney Labor Council met last night, the president (Mr. E. J. Kavanagh) occupying the chair. A matter affecting the Master Engineers'…

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Arbitration Proposals Before the Labour Council. a Basis Agreed Upon. Conference to Be Resumed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council, presided over by Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, further consideration was given to the report from the executive committee…

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Balmain Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the above council took place on Tuesday, Present—Aldermen M. H. Cohen (Mayor), Mills, Cox, Young, Milne…

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Leichhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 5

The ordinary meeting took place on Wednesday, Monday being a holiday. Present—Aldermen Neal (Mayor), Hearne, "Pearson, Fraser…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 12

The Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. J. Larcombe), and Aldermen Baty, Woodland, Shiells, Javes, Green, Garthwaite, and Dundon…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 5

The regular meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Noller), and Aldermen Champion, Saunders…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Auburn Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman C Dyer), Alderman Gibbons, Furnival…

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