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Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 151

Municipal Construction of Tramways

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

An adjourned conference between the Minister and the metropolitan municipalities on the question of tramway construction was held to-day. It carried a resolution…

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Municipal Council. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 5

The poll for the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the Wyalong Council, caused by the forfeiture of ex-Alderman Hyllie's seat, resulted in the election of Mr. Hereort…

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Shire Councils. Preliminary Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 9

BATHURST, Wednesday.--At the meeting of the Turon (temporary) Shire Council, held at Wattle Flat to-day, Mr. James Rutherford was elected chairman. It was decided to invite…

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Labor Council's Tribute

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 7

The executive of the Sydney Labor Council has decided to convey to the Acting-Premier of New Zealand the sincerest sympathy of trades-unionists with the widow and family of the late…

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A Labour Council Tribute

The Australian Star · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 5

At the meeting of the Sydney Labour Council held last night the following resolution from the executive council was read:-- The executive have decided to convey to…

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Labour Council and Sydney Ferries

Evening News · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 2

At the meeting of the Sydney labour Council on Thursday night a discussion took place with regard to the working conditions of the Sydney ferry boats. Mr. J. Bennett, secretary of the Masters and…

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Stock Boards Council of Advice

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 13

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

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Mr. Seddon's Death. Cable From the Randwick Council

The Australian Star · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 5

The following cable was sent by the Randwick Council to the Acting Premier of New Zealand:--"The Randwick Borough Council deeply sympathises with New Zealand in…

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Suburban Sydney Sound Municipal Finances

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 4

In the report which the auditors submitted to the Mosman Borough Council, it is stated that the revenue received for the half-year ended February 28 shows signs of material progress. According to the…

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Marrickville Municipal Affairs. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 10

Sir,--I was glad to see Mr. Alderman England's letter in reply to anonymous correspondents, and I agree with him that all such complaints should have the writer's name and…

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"Educate the People." the Mortality Among Infants. Mr. John Burns's Views. Municipal Milk Depots Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.--Mr. John Burns, President of the Local Government Board, yesterday opened the National Conference on Infantile Mortality…

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Shire Council Meetings. Kuring-gai Shire Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 10

The first meeting of the Kuring-gal Shire Council was held in the Parish-hall, Gordon, on Thursday evening. Mr. W. Cowan was unanimously elected chairman. It was resolved that…

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Hornsby Shire Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 10

The first meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council was held in the Hornsby School of Arts on Thursday evening. Mr. O. G. Roberts was unanimously elected chairman, on the motion of…

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Alderman's Retort

The World's News · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 3

When rebuked the other day by the chairman for his talkativeness, a member of a local municipality, who was offering remarks upon all the items of business without regard to the…

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Hornsby Shire. First Meeting of Temporary Council. Marked Public Interest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 12

The first meeting of the Temporary Council, Hornsby Shiro, was held in the reading room of the Hornsby School of Arts on Thursday evening. There were…

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Shire Councils BLACKTOWN

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 6

The first meeting of the Blacktown Temporary Shire Councillors took place at the Rooty Hill School of Arts on Wednesday last, at 10.30 a.m. Present—…

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Temporary Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 12

CAMDEN.—The council of Wollondilly Shire met at The Oaks on Friday Alderman G. M. Macarthur Onslow, Mayor of Camden, was elected chairman of the council, and Mr. C. A. Thompson, of Camden,…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting was hold on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Sutton), and Aldermen Tucker, Botts, Anderson, Summerhayes, Benson, and…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Dundas Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Mayor F. Spurway, and Aldermen G. Spurway, Franks,Neil, Catt, Sonter…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 11

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman C. Townsend) and Aldermen Kerr, Lane, Gill, Neilson, Pegler,…

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