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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

3,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 170

The Alleged Dearth of Labour the Rock-chopper's Fate a Labour Council Report

The Australian Star · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 2

The subject of the alleged dearth of labour for sewerage work has occupied the attention of the executive committee of the Sydney Labour Council, and the following report…

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Municipal Corruption. San Francisco Officials. a Strong Denunciation. London, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 7

The "Times" in a three-column article endorses the denunciation by the newspapers in San Francisco of the city officials as individually and collectively…

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The Mayor Entertained

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 7

AT the conclusion of the business of the last meeting of the Liverpool Council, the Mayor (Alderman W. A. Smith) was entertained by his colleagues and the council's…

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Shire Councils

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 7
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BEGA, Friday. -- Mr. C. W. E. Bedford has been appointed engineer to the Finlay and Mumbulla Shire Council, at a salary of £400 per annum. Fourteen applications were received for the position…

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Shire Councils KANIMBLA

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 3

The fourth meeting of the Kanimbla Shire Council was held at the Lawson Mechanics' Institute on Friday of last week at 2.30 p.m. There were present:…

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Shire Councils. Hornsby

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 12

A meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening. Present: Councillors J. C. Hunt (president), Tucker, Morris…

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A Shire Councillor Ousted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 8

A case was decided by Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., at yesterday's Newtown Police Court, which goes to show that the new Local Government Act will greatly facilitate legal procedure in…

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Shire Councils. Baulkham Hills

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 8

The council met at Castle Hill on Friday. Present: the President Councillor B. Purser) Councillors Cranston, Lowe, Hopkins, Statham, and P. Fence…

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Annandale Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 3

The mayor, Ald, Ridge, and Aldermen Starling, Coyle Schofield, Wells, Broad, Robetson, Hogan, and Colebrook were present on…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 12

A special meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Wednesday. Present; Mayor Noller, and Aldermen Graham, Brown, Price, Collott, Jago, Long…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 7

This council met on Wednesday. Present:.The Mayor (Alderman F.E. Spurway), Aldermen Franks, Neil, Catt, and Soater. Correspondence…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 6

The Fortnightly meeting was held on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Sutton), Aldermen Tucker, Summerhayes, Anderson, Thompson, Cox, and…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 2

This council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman C. Townsend), Aldermen Gill. Pegler, Symons, Wilkins, Neilson, Duncum, Ritchie, and Kerr…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 7

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday night, all the aldermen being present. MINUTES…

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Ousting of an Alderman. Case Under the Local Government Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 11

On Monday last application was made to Mr. Payten, S.M., upon the application of William Charles Danne, shire clerk of Sutherland, for a rule nisi calling upon John Hill,…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the St. Marys Council was held on Monday evening last, at the Protestant Hall. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Ald Jesse…

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Liverpool Council and Local Government

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 7

AT the last meeting of the Liverpool Council, it was resolved on the motion of the Mayor, to ask His Excellency the Governor to confer upon it, under section 4, sub-section 5 (g), of the Local…

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A Town Council of One

The World's News · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 5

The Town Council of Lies Sables, in the Department of the Var, which is represented in the French Senate by the Prime Minister, M. Clemenceau, consists of one person, who…

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Municipal Socialism. Fatal to the Working Classes

Evening News · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 6

LONDON, Friday Evening.—Sir H. H. Fowler, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, addressing his constituents at Wolverhampton, ridiculed the wild Socialistic…

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