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Council & local affairs, 1907

3,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 170

That Municipal Kitchen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 4

It has taken a long time in coming but it has come at last, the special committee's report on the proposal to establish a municipal kitchen at…

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The Sunday School [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department.] Sunday School Lesson, Sunday, January 27, 19O7. The Story of Cain and Abel.—Gen. iv.: 3-15

The Methodist · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 4

Golden Text.—"Whosoever hateth his brother, is a murderer." 1 John 3:15. INTRODUCTION. A few minutes' conversation on the brothers of the…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1907 · page 4

MONARO.—D. W. Armstrong, A.M.I.D.E., of auburn, has been appointed engineer of the shire council at a salary of £[?]25 per annum…

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Triumphs of Municipal Government. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1907 · page 8

Sir—As a student of municipal government for many years past, who has had some years' practical experience in municipal affairs, I have been interested in reading of the…

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Nepean Shire Council

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Nepean Shire Council, a communication was received from headquarters, intimating that the shire came under class 2, which entitled it to an…

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Shire Councils

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 11
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

ALBURY, Saturday.--The Hume Shire Councillors are dissatisfied with an endowment of 1s 6d in the £, and contend that it will not be sufficient to enable them to carry out the necessary work in connection with the…

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Federal-houlder-shire-bucknall Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 8

Messrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., Sydney agents for the under-mentioned steamers, report movements as follow:— The Cornwall arrived at London on the 18th inst…

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Newcastle. Trouble Between Shire Councils

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 8

A conference took place to-day at the Great Northern Hotel between representatives of the Lake Macquarie and Tarro (late Kurri Kurri) Shire Councils with reference to the…

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Newcastle City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 8

The Newcastle City Council held a meeting at the council-chambers to-night, the Mayor (Alderman A. James) presiding. With regard to the eastern end of the Market-square…

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Dublin Council Protests. Ireland's Work for France

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 7

The Dublin Corporation has passed a resolution protesting against "outrages on religious liberty in France, the country for which so many Irishmen have fought and…

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Admiral Davis Requested to Stay by the Mayor of Kingston London, Monday, 3.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 1

The Kingston correspondent of the "Standard" states that the Mayor of kingston, on behalf of the citizens, assured Rear-Admiral Davis that he did not…

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Municipal Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 10

The staff of the City Council engaged in a game of cricket yesterday afternoon on the North Sydney Oval, the sides being chosen from the marrie and single members of the staff. The game which was…

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Suburban Municipal Electons

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Burwood Council Alderman J. H Cardew wrote, intimating that he intended resigning his position as representative of the East of the borough. The council clerk stated that he had…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 10

ABERCROMBIE.—A letter from the Works Department stated that this shire had been classed in the sixth class, with an endowment of 40s in the pound for the years 1908 and 1909. The district assistant…

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Exhibition for Sydney Ex-lord Mayor's Scheme. Supported by the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 9

The ex-Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) brought forward a proposal at a meeting of the City Council last night to initiate a movement having for its object the holding of an…

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An International Exhibition for Sydney. Suggestions by Alderman Taylor

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 6

Alderman Allen Taylor writes:— On the business paper of the City Council last evening appeared notices of motion in my name as follow:—…

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At the Council Board the City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 2

The regular meeting of the City Council was held last night, with the Lord Mayor (Alderman T. Hughes) in the chair. QUEEN VICTORIA MARKETS…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 1

This council met on Thursday. Present: Mayor Asimus, Aldermen Hamilton. Ryan, Stimson, Palmer, Murray and Hirst. Alderman Latham entered…

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City Council. New Blood at Work. Improvement Works Authorised

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 7

The business paper submitted to last night's meeting of the City Council was an unusually heavy one, and the proceedings were not concluded until a late hour. The Lord Mayor…

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