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Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 151

Shire Councils KANIMBLA

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held at the Mechanics' Institute, Lawson, on Wednesday last. Present—the full Council. MINUTES…

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The Country. Shire Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 10

CUDAL, Friday. -- The local shire councillors met to-day. Councillor Smith presided. Mr. A. H. Sherwin, of Cargo, was appointed secretary. It was decided that Cudal should be the…

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Balmain Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Balmain Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Alds. Cohen (Mayor, Campbell, Swan, Minty…

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Drummoyne Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 6

A very busy meeting was that of Tuesday last, though the attendance of ratepayers was smaller than, at any meeting of this…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday, Present: The Mayor (Aklerman C. Dyer), and Aldermen Gibbons, Lightfoot, Langley, Ritchie,…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 3

This Council met on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Smith, Aldermen Webster, Bossley, Whitfield, Tindall, Christiansen, Chapman, and Marsden…

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Leichhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 3

The ordinary meeting was hell on Monday night when there were present—Mayor Neal, and Aldermen Hearn, Fraser, Ainsworth…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Rookwood Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Mayor H. Larcombe, and Aldermen Garthwaite, Javes, Shields, Green and…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 6

This Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Soames), Aldermen Crowe, Meakin, Vidler, Reynolds, Stieme, Pavesi, Mais, and Dawson…

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Chinese Furniture Makers. Waterloo Council Complains

Evening News · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 11

Waterloo Council recently decided, to draw the attention of the Department of Labour and Industry to the long hours worked by Chinamen employed in the furniture trades in…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council. "A Bombshell in a Bouquei." "Come Outside."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 11

On Wednesday, the ordinary meeting of the Council was attended by the Mayor (Alderman W. A. Conicomb), Aldermen W. Spurway, J. Stevens, D. Kyau and…

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The Sunday School [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department.] Up Again

The Methodist · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 6

There are indications of a favourable rise in the financial thermometer. For some time our experience has been perilously near 32 deg. F. This week's mail has brought to our treasurer the following…

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Law Report. Friday, June 22. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Alleged Nuisance By. A. MUNICIPALITY. £2000 Damages Claimed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 14

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

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Marrickville Municipal Affairs. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 11

Sir, -- On reading Mr. A. Anderson's letter in Friday's "Daily Telegraph" I was pleased to see there were others beside the aldermen who ought to take a walk round the borough instead…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 7

THE regular meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Smith), and Aldermen Thomas,…

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Kuring-gai Shire Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 June 1906 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Kuring-gal Shire Council was held in St. John's-hall, Gordon, on Thursday night. Mr. W. Cowan was in the chair. There were 81 applications for the…

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Sir Joan Madden. Guest of the Lord Mayor. London, Sunday, 3.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 25 June 1906 · page 1

Sir John Madden, the Chief Justice of Victoria, was a guest at the Lord Mayor's dinner given to the judges…

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Federal-houlder-shire-bucknall Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 June 1906 · page 8

Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited, Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movements as follows:— The Cornwall arrived at London on 2nd ult. from…

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Appeal Against Assessments. (Before Judge Murray.) Sydney Cricket Ground Appeal. City Council's Assessment. Verdict Against the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 June 1906 · page 4

Mr. Knox, K.C., and Mr. Clive Teece, instructed by Messrs. Macnamara and Smith, appared for the appellants; and Mr. Langer Owen. K.C., and Mr. Leverrier, instructed…

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Law Report. Monday, June 25. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Alleged Nuisance by a Municipality. £2000 Damages Claimed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 June 1906 · page 4

Pollard v Municipal District of Lismore. Mr. Shand, K.C., and Mr. Sheridan, instructed by Messrs. M'Intosh and Best (by their agent, Mr. M. A. H. Fitzhardinge),…

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