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Council & local affairs, 1907

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General News. an Imperial Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 6

The Federal Labor leader, Mr. J. C. Watson, has expressed an opinion entirely adverse to the idea of an Imperial Council. He doubts whether a council is necessary, and whether one…

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Abating Nuisances. Redfern Council's Difficulty

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 6

A discussion took place at last night's meeting of the Redfern Council upon a letter and petition, received from the head master of West Redfern Public School, complaining of the odors…

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Pastures Protection Boards. Pastures Boards Council of Advice

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Council of Advice was held in Sydney on Friday, the 25th January. Present: Messrs. J. A. Gunn, P. Oakden. F…

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A Trip From Hamburg. Kinross-shire in Heavy Weather. Loses Gear and Sails

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 5

The fine 4-masted barque Kinross-shire, in charge of Captain M'Kinnon, arrived at Sydney this morning from Hamburg after a somewhat tedious passage of 122 days. The captain, who…

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Labor and Immigration. Discussion at the Sydney Council. Indiscriminate Immigration Condemned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 4

The executive of the Immigration League of Australia recently decided to secure, if possible, the co-operation of the Sydney Labor Council, and a letter was forwarded, asking for the…

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Immigration and the Labour Council the Aims of the League Keeping the Empire Pure

The Australian Star · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 2

Mr. Herbert E. Easton, a member of the Council of the Immigration League of Australia, attended the weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council, which was held last…

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Labor in Politics. More Municipal Socialism

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday Evening.—Mr. Keir-Hardie, leader of the Parliamentary Independent Labor Party, speaking at LlwdyCoed, South Wales, said the Labor Party…

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Municipal. Bathurst

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

Two officials of the municipal council have resigned, Mr. S. E. Marsden, assistant town clerk, having been appointed town clerk of Camperdown, Mr. Andrew A. Patterson, head…

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Mayor’s Picnic

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 4

It was a happy suggestion that led to the National Park being chosen as the place for holding the complimentary…

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Shire Councils

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 10

DUNGOG, Friday.--At the Wallarobba Shire Council meeting on Wednesday, Mr. G. S. Waller, was elected president. ARMIDALE, Friday.--At the meeting of the…

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Shire Councils. Hornsby

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 12

The ordinary meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening, there being present: Councillor Hunt (president) and…

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Shire Councils NEPEAN

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 3

A meeting of the Nepean Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Bringelly, on Wednesday afternoon. Present—Crs Nott…

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The Kinross-shire in

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 6

The ship Kinross-shire arrived yesterday from Hamburg, and took up an anchor age in the stream. Adverse weather conditions were experienced throughout the…

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Shire Councils. Baulkham Hills

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 8

This council met at Castle Hill on Friday. Present: The President (Councillor Unite Purser), Councillors E. J. Statham, C. Cranston, P. A. Pearce, and R…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 11

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

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 11

This council met on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Downey, Aldermen Anthony, Laughton, Spring, Bell and Critchley. Correspondence…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 6

The fortightly meeting was held on Friday, Present: The Mayor (Alderman Sutton), an Aldermen Benson, Tucker, Sammerhay, Anderson, Betts, Cox and…

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Annandale Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 3

There were present at last Monday's meeting Mayor Ridge and Aldermen Starling, Coyle, Hogan, Schofield, Wells, Robertson, and…

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Marsfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 11

Tho adjourned, ordinary meeting of the Marsfield Council was held on Saturday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Ellis), Aldermen Ezzy, Duffy, and Johnston…

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City Council Prosecutions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 9

In the Summons Division of the Central Court, several persons were proceeded against, on informations alleging that they had allowed refuse to accumulate on their premises…

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