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Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 151

Workmen's Delegates. the Whole Council Arrested

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday, 3.10 p.m.—The whole of the members of the Council of Workmen's Delegates at St. Petersburg have been arrested on the ground that it is a…

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Pollution of the Harbor. the Question of Bathing. Action by North Sydney Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 5

The appearance of Dr. Ashburton Thompson's report on the Lavender Bay Baths in "The Daily Telegraph" yesterday caused considerable surprise to the North Sydney municipal…

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Municipal. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the local council it was decided to wait on the Minister for Works in regard to the necessary extension of the municipal water supply, which is…

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The Municipal Association

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 9

The monthly meeting of tho Municipal Association was held yesterday afternoon, at the Queen Victoria Markets, Mr. J. Wheeler presiding. A communication was received from…

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Absent Aldermen

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 3

"A Ratepayer" writes:—I desire to call the attention of ratepapers to the fact that many of their aldermen neglect their, duties, and numerous counts-out are the consequence…

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An Incoherent Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

The Federal Council of Chambers of Manufactures, sitting in Tasmania, is incoherently strong on three points. It wants the only prop which the Deakin Government…

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English Labour Party. Congratulated by Labour Council

The Australian Star · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council Mr. E. Riley moved the suspension of the standing orders so as to…

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The Leichhardt Council and the Stock Droving Nuisance

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 3

"Business" writes:—In your issue of a recent date appears a report of certain proceedings of the Leictittardt Council with respect to the nuisance caused by stock being driven through…

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Municipal Points

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held on Wednesday at the rooms, Queen Victoria Markets. Mr. John Wheeler presided…

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Municipal. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

The approaching municipal elections will be fought on the proposal to extend the electric light to private places. A reforendurn of the ratepayers on the question will be taken on…

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Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 8

The approaching municipal elections in the Newtown district are awakening more than ordinary interest. At previous contests many of the retiring aldermen have had a walk-over, or have encountered very slight opposition…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday night, when there were present—The Mayor (Ald Long), Ald Vine, Dunkley, Bandall, Coffey, Franklin, and…

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Drummoyne Council. Decides to Sell Five Dock Town Hall. ALDERMan Watts' Term of Office Declare Terminated

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 5

Tuesday night's Council meeting at Drummoyne was an unusually interesting one, fraught as it was by the deciding of two well-worn…

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Leichhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 5

The usual meeting was held on Monday. Present—Aldermen Ains-worth (Mayor), Treadgold, Neal, Fletcher, Lonsdale, Westbrook…

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Balmain Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 5

The ordinary meeting, was held on Tuesday, Present—Alderman Cohen (Mayor), Campbell, Cox, Jesson, Rogers, Milne, Crump, Mills, Laws…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 8

The Council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Farrar), and Aldermen Gibbons, Furnival, Lightfoot, Ritchie, Lambeth, Dyer, and Hunter…

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Mayor O'Riordan Honoured. Banquet and Presentation

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 13

Alderman Michael O'Riordan, J.P., , the popular and respected Mayor of Alexandria,' was the recipient of a pleasing compliment on Thursday evening, January 11th, when a…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 2

At the regular monthly meeting of the above, held on Monday right, there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Jesse Turner), Aldermen Campbell…

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S.S. Council

The Methodist · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 4

The Council of the S.S. Department met on Friday evening, 12th inst. Mr. J. A. Somerville presided. As Treasurer he submitted the balance-sheet for the year, which showed a total deficit of £29. Two…

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Abuse of Alcohol. Drink and Liverpool Aldermen. Board of Health to be Approached

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 3

Mayor Smith tabled the following motion at last Liverpool Council meeting: "That this Council desires to impress upon tho Board of Health the urgent…

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