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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 151

Beginning Shire Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 10

JUNEE, Tuesday.--The first meeting of the temporary council of the shire of Illabo was held hers to-day, all the councillors being present. Councillor Heffernan, of Millbank station,…

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The Shire Councils

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 8

His Excellency the Governor has accepted the resignation of the undermentioned temporary shire councillors:—Dorrigo, Mr. J. T. B. McDougall, of Buccarumbi; Kanimbla, Mr. Edward…

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Shire Councils. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 7

The Mumbulla shire councillors met at Cobargo to-day, and decided to make temporary headquarters at Bega. Mr. J Underhill was recommended for appointment…

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The Provisional Shire Councillors

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 3

The following letter appears in the Corowa "Free Press" :— To the Editor. Sir,—With reference to the…

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At the Council Board. City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 3

The regular meeting of the City council was held last night in the Town Hall, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) presiding…

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Tribute From the City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 9

At last evening's meeting of the City Council the Lbrd Mayor, Alderman Allen Taylor, referred briefly to the death of Mr. Soddon. He said that immediately on receipt of the…

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Sympathy of the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 10

At the meeting of the City Council last night the Lord Mayor (Aid. Allen Taylor) made a brief reference to the death of Mr. Seddon. Immediately on receipt of the sad news the Lord Mayor…

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Death of Mr. Fowler, M.L.C. a Former Mayor of Sydney

Evening News · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 6

Mr. Robert Fowler, M.L.C., who was for many years prominent in the public and municipal life of Sydney, died at an early hour this morning at his residence, "Cranbrook,"…

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TOMINGLEY. Western District Council—P.P. Boards Suggested Improvements

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 7

A meeting of the above branch was held on the 2nd instant. A letter from the Western District Codicil was read inviting this branch…

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Right of Conversion. Parkes, Moree, Jerilderie, Narromine, Central Talbragar, Western District Council

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 10

18. (a) That homestead selectors and settlement lessees have the option at any time during the currency of the lease to convert the whole or any…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Annual Conference the Agenda Paper. As Classified by the Executive Council

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 10

The following is the business paper for the Fourteenth Annual Conference of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, which will assemble at Royal…

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Pastures Protection Act. Western District Council, Sebastopol, Jingellie and Ournie, Wagga, Trangie, Coonabarabran, Baan Baa, Narromine, Trundle

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 10

41. That Sub-section A of Section 37 of the P.P. Act be amended, viz., after the word "board" on 3rd line insert the words "to be not less than 42 x 1¼ x…

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Capital and Labour. the Arbitration Conference. Emploters and the Labour Council. an Unsatisfactory Ending. But a Friendly Feeling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 6

The conference of delegates from the Sydney Labour Council and from the. Employers' Federation of New South Wales, which commenced about a couple of months ago, and…

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Control of Theatres. Municipal Powers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 12

Mr. T. H. Nesbitt, the town clerk, has prepared a report upon the control, licensing, and regulating of theatres, music halls, and places of public resort in the district or…

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A Municipal Loan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 10

The finance committee of the City Council submitted a recommendation at yesterday's meeting, that authority be given to borrow £250,000, including £75,000 already authorised…

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Municipal Government of the City

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 8

The Town Clerk (Mr. T. H. Nesbitt) has prepared a comprehensive report upon the question of municipal control of theatres and other places of amusement. Mr. Nesbitt has evidently taken…

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Shire Councils. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 10

The first meeting of the temporary shire council was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Bulli, to-day. All the councillors were present— Messrs. Cotterell, Kirton, Robertson, Calger,…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 8

Leave was given by Mr. Justice Cussen to the Railway Commissioners to-day to appeal to the Privy Council against the decision of the Full Court of Victoria that Henry…

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A Determined Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 4

At last night's mooting of the Alexandria Council a letter was read from the Water and Sewerage Board declining to receive a deputation from some 40 metropolitan councils for the…

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Where the City Council May Begin

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 4

The Premier was asked yesterday if he had noticed the report of the Town Clerk on the subject of the control of theatres and other places of public amusement by the municipal…

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