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Council & local affairs, 1906

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council mils held on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Shepherd and Aldermen Miller, Crowe, Soames…

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The Council and the Park

People · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 3

Since the last reported brash with the Prince Alfred Park authorities another skirmish has taken place. In consequence of…

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Observatory Area. Proposed Acquisition by the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 14

The finance committee of the City Council had before it on Thursday afternoon a motion by Alderman M'lvor, which had been referred to the committee by the council, to the effect that it…

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

The Methodist · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the S.S. Council the Treasurer was able to report that an increased number of schools had contributed to the funds of the department during 1905, but still he carries forward…

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Leichhardt Municipal Elections

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 3

The retiring aldermen are:— North Ward, Ald. W. R. Ainsworth (Mayor); Wentworth Ward, Ald. W. H. Westbrook; Kendall Ward, Ald…

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Municipal. Campbelltown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 14

After holding office for 21 years, Alderman Cummins is retiring from the municipal council. He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks at last night's meeting…

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Il Consiglio Municipale di Torino

L'Italo-Australiano = The Italo-Australian · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 4

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 20 January 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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Municipal Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 11

It is on the cards that Mayor Shepherd will not be one of the human factors in the election whirl at Prospect and Sherwood this February. Mr. Dawson…

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"Manners Maketh the Man." Consideration for the Lord Mayor

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 4

Non-attention on the part of some of our-pub­lic men to the little courtesies of life causes inconvenience and unpleasantness easily avoid­able. The Lord Mayor is a. frequent sufferer…

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Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 2

Mr. L. L. Earl, the selected candidate of the Ratepayers and Property Owners' Association of the Glebe, addressed a meeting in Bishopthorpe Ward, Mr. W. Dickie…

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Manly Municipal "Continentals."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 7

A competition which caused considerable interest was held at the Manly Municipal Council's "Continentals." it was in elocution for little girls. There were 12 competitors,the…

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Alderman for Twenty-one Years

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 3

Alderman W. Cummins has notified Campbelltown Council that he will not seek re-election at the close of the municipal year in February. Alderman Cummins has been a…

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Federal-houlder-shire and Bucknall Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 8

Messrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movements as follows:— The Cornwall will leave Melbourne for Sydney…

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At the Council Board. the Spitting Nuisance. Annandale

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

When, the bylaws committee's report of the Annandale (Borough Council was read last night it was found to contain a clause notifying the adoption of bylaws prohibiting…

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A Municipal Sick and Accident Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 10

A spirits of [?] and murder help is at all times a commonable [?] it is ma[?] in the large membership of insurance association in friendly society organisations and [?] other bodies…

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Milk Adulteration. the Subject Discussed. Randwick Aldermen Differ

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 6

The, question of milk adulteration was discusseS at the meeting of the Randwlck Council on Tuesday night, consequent upon the reading of a report from the Board of Health…

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At the Council Board. Municipal Matters in General. Important Proposals Before the City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 7

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

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Improving the City. Proposed Resumptions. Minutes by the Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 11

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Allen Taylor, has two important resumption schemes on hand in connection with which he submitted two comprehensive minutes at the meeting of the…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 1

This Council met on Thursday. Present: Mayor Murray, Aldermen Latham, Asimus, Hamilton, Bennett, Baglee, McBurney, Palmer, and Allen…

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