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Council & local affairs, 1906

3,015 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 151

Alderman Joubert's Departure

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 2

On the-eve of the departure of Alderman Joubert, of Hunter's Hill the late proprietor of the forry service there the dircotors of the Balmain New Ferry…

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At the Council Board. Municipal Matters in General the City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night, with the Lord Mayor (Alderman Alien Taylor) in the chair. CHINESE WORK…

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The Country. Shire Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 12

BATHURST, Tuesday.--Mr. Henry Hurton, of Sofala, was yesterday appointed secretary of the Turon Shire Council. BYRON BAY, Tuesday.--Mr. Maxwell, of…

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In the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 10

GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME APPROVED. When the Legislative Council met at 4.30 p.m. Mr. BRUNKER announced that in the absence of Mr. John Hughes he would take charge of…

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Shire Councils and the P.p. Boards

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 3

At the meeting of the Corowa P.P. Board held on June 12 (says Corowa "Free Press"), Mr. W. W. Killen, of Bull Plain, referred to the open…

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Temporary Shire Councils. What They Have to Do

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 52

The officer in charge of the Local Government Branch of the Public Works Department (Mr. J. Garlick) has prepared a programme for the guidance of the temporary shire…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 3

This Council met on Thursday. Present: Mayor Murray and Aldermen Latham, Hamilton, Hirst, and Falmer. Correspondence:…

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The Council and the Government

Evening News · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 3

A report presented at the meeting of the Marrickville Council showed that the borough account was in credit £1879 17s 9d, and that the Government trust roads account had been…

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City Council's Electric Light Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 12

The question of the extension of the City Council's electric light plant is to form the subject of a conference between the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) and the chairman of…

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City Council. Some Big Tenders Accepted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 12

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Allen Taylor, presided last night at the fortnightly meeting of the City Council. Alderman M'Elhono asked the Lord Mayor if…

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At the Council Board. Paddington's "White Elephant."

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 7

A little time back the New South Wales Benevolent Asylum made an offer to the Paddington Council to purchase the old council -chambers, which are situated on…

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City Council. Appointment of Power-house Superintendent

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 5

The City Council met last night, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) presiding. Some considerable time was occupied in discussion with regard to the appointment of a…

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Law. Tuesday, June 26. the State Courts. Banco. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury.) an Alleged Nuisance. Municipality Sued for £1000

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 14

Further evidence was heard in the action brought by John Pollard to recover £1000 damages from the municipal district of Lismore, for an alleged nuisance arising from a sanitary…

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Suburban Sydney. Paddington's Old Municipal Premises

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 12

There is a diversity of opinion among the Paddington aldermen as to whether the old Council Chambers should be sold forthwith or held for a few more years, in the hope of the unearned increment raising the value. A…

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Law Report. Tuesday, June 26. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Alleged Nuisance by a Municipality. £2000 Damages Claimed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 12

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. Fitzbnrdinge), appeared…

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Paddington's "White Elephant." Don't Neglect. Essence of Parliament. Proposed Sale of Old Council Chamber. a Common Case Op Piles. It May Lead to Serious Results

Evening News · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 2

The State Parliament yesterday opened with customary pomp end circumstance. It is remarkable how certain of the pomp survives. An incident snowed that the more democratic…

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The Country. Shire Council Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 8

CAMDEN, Tuesday.--The Nepoan Shire Council mot at Narollan this afternoon, Mr. D, Nott presiding. Fifteen applications were received tor the secretaryship Mr. C. R. Von Arnholm…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 14

ABERCROMBIE.—The appointment of Mr. E. F. Perry, of the works office, Bathurst, as shire clerk was confirmed. Arrangements were also made with the police to collect the rolls…

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The New Shire Councils. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 12

Sir,—The proceedings of these bodies during the last week in the appointment of their officers and the value they have variously attached to the services of a shire secretary…

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A Persistent Council. "Treated Unfairly by the Premier."

Evening News · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 2

On more than one occasion, the Paddington Council has approached the Railway Commissioners requesting that the penny section for trams passing through Paddington from the…

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