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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

3,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 170

The Local Union's Action. Explanation at the Labour Council. to Keep Non-unionists Out

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 8

The matter of the trouble on the Sonoma was touched on at last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council.'Mr. Carter, the, delegate from the Seaman's Union, said it was…

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The Municipal Mind

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 4

Mr. M'Garry, M.L.A., is responsible for the assertion that "they" do not want men with municipal minds in politics. "They," it may be said, are the Socialists or members of the…

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Municipal. Muswellbrook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 8

The council yesterday decided to add substantially to the gas account sinking-fund out of the profits of the year's transactions. All accounts are in credit, while due attention is…

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Dead Fish and Prawns Pollution of Blackwattle Bay a Municipal Protest

The Australian Star · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 5

A special meeting of the Glebe Borough Council was held at the Globe Town Hall last night to consider w[?] steps should be taken to abate the nuisance existing Blackwattle…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

ABERCROMBLE.—The council met at the Court house, Rockley, on Wednesday. it was decided to join with the Woodburn Council in urging the Minister for Works to take the necessary steps to regulate…

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The Mayor in Earnest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 4

Mayor Noller is following up the gentlemen who are now responsible for the Berry condition of the Parramatta River at our end. At the Parramatta…

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Shire Councils. Blacktown

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 11

The regular meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present: The President (Councillor Wilmot), in the chair, and…

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Shire Councils Blue Mountain

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 3

A meeting of the Blue Mountain (late Kanimbla) Shire Council was held at the Mechanics' Institute, Lawson, on Tuesday afternoon last. Present—…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 6

This council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman C. Dyer), and Aldermen Gibbons, Lightfoot, Langley, Lambeth, Farrar, and Hunter. An apology…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 5

This council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. J. Larcombe), and Aldermen Baty, Woodland Shiells, Green, Javes, Dundon, and Gartnwaite…

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Drummoyne Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 3

The ordinary meeting took place last Tuesday night. Present—Aldermen Gates, Henderson, Rodd, Hill, Eyles, Richards, Slatter, and…

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Balmain Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 3

The usual meeting took place on Tuesday, Present—The Mayor, Alderman M. H. Cohen, and the whole of the aldermen…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday evening Present: Mayor Noller and Alderman Price, Waugh, Champion, Collett, Jago,…

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Mulgoa Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday last. Present—The Mayor (Ald Baynes), Ald Leggo, Muir, Mayo, Fowler and Blaikie…

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Leichhardi Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 3

There were present at Monday night's ordinary meeting—Mayor Neal, (Ald. Hearn, Ainsworth, Fraser, Pearson, Gibb…

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City Council Protests

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 5

Last Tuesday afternoon the matter of the proposed tramway to Balmain via Market-street, Pyrmont, and Glebe Island bridges was…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 5

The regular meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was hold on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Sonnies), and Aldermen Pavesi,…

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Liverpool Council. George's River Again

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 3

This council met on Tuesday. Present: Mayor W. A. Smith, Aldermen Webster, Rouse, Russell, Thomas, Christiansen, Whitfield, Lowe, Marsden and…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 5

This council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W.A. Unicomb), Aldermen Bogus, Vigties, and Ryan…

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