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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 151

The Farm and Home. Were They Rendered Unhealthy? Action Against Municipal. Council

Evening News · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 5

An action was brought before the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Darley) and a jury in the Banco Court this afternoon by John Pollard against the Municipality of Lismore…

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A.H.C. GUILD. Sydney District Council

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 21

A meeting of the Sydney District Council of the A.H.G. Guild was held in the Guild Hall, Friday week, under the presidency of the Right Rev…

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The Abattoirs Question. Balmain Council Opposes Removal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 8

At its last meeting, the Balmain Council, which has abstained from sending representatives to any of the recently-held gatherings which aim at the speedy removal of the abattoirs…

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Western Australia. Legislative Council President. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 7

At a meeting of members of the Legislative Council to-day Mr. H. Briggs was chosen President in succession to Sir George Shenton…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, Wednesday, 3.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 1

In the Privy Council appeal, Spencar v. Langdon the appeal was dismissed…

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Municipal Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. John Wheeler presiding, It was decided to notify the Katoomba…

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Shire Councils

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 5

MOSS VALE, Thursday.--Mr. H. J. Thorndike has been appointed temporary share clerk for Wingecarribee Shire, LAWSON, Thursday.--The Kanimbla temporary Shire Council, at their meeting yesterday, decided upon…

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The Courrieres Disaster. Letter to the Lord Mayor

The Australian Star · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 6

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Allen Taylor) has received the following letter from Courrieres, France, thanking him for the assistance forwarded in aid of the widows and…

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Pig and Poultry Association. Deputation to the Lord Mayor

The Australian Star · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 6

A deputation from the Pig and Poultry Association waited upon the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) yesterday and asked that the council should amend bylaw…

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Privy Council Appeals. an Application Dismissed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.--The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed the application for special leave to appeal in the case of the Victorian Railway…

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Privy Council Appeals. London, June 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 7

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed the appeal in the case of Spencer v Langdon. In the case of Spencer versus the…

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North Sydney Council's Protest. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 5

Sir,--Referring to the article headed Harbor Foreshores in your issue of to-day's date I desire to say taht the protest by the North Sydney Council against the…

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Seamen's Grievances. Discussion at the Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 9

As a matter of privilege, at the meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night Mr. Mitchell (Sydney and Manly Ferry Employees' Union) moved:--…

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Navigation Laws. Proposals for Reform. Alleged Undermanning of Boats. Discussion at the Labour Council. a Joint Committee to Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Sydne[?] Labour Council, presided over by Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, the president, Mr. H. A. Mitchel[?] secretary of the Sydney and Manly Ferry…

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Law Report. Thursday, June 21. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of 4.) a Gruesome Story. Alleged Nuisance by a Municipality. a Plague of Flies. £2000 Damages Claimed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 5

Pollard v Municipal District of Lismore. Mr. Shand, K.C., and Mr. Sheridan, instructed by Messrs. Mc[?]ntosh and Best (by their agent, Mr. M. A. H. Fitzhardinge),…

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The State Courts. Banco. (Before the Chief Justice and jury.) an Alleged Nuisance. Municipality Sued for £1000

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 4

John Pollard was the plaintiff in an action to recover £1000 damages from the municipal district of Lismore for alleged nuisance arising from a sanitary depot…

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Municipal Statistics

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 8

Municipal statistics just issued by the Government Statist show that there has been an increase of £12,722,705 in the total estimated value of ratable property. The number of…

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Nepean Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 7

The first meeting of the temporary Council of the Nepean Shire was held in the Liverpool Council Chamber on Friday, when the following Councillors were…

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Blacktown Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 7

The fist 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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The Hornsby Shire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 7

The second meeting of the temporary Council, Hornsby Shire, was hold in the reading room of the Hornsby School of Arts on Tuesday evening. There were…

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