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Council & local affairs, 1907

3,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 170

Shire Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 11

President Bruce Purser's ideas about certain engineers may be sound enough, but it wouldn't do to publish them—not until there's a radical change in the libel…

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Shire Councils NEPEAN

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, Bringelly, on Friday of last week. Present—Crs Nott (chairman), G A Church, A C Heydon, R…

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Shire Councils. Hornsby

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 7

A special meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council was held in the Hornsby School of Arts, mainly for the purpose of considering what stops should be taken for…

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Rookwod Council

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

The council m on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. J. Larcombe), Alderm[?]e Baty, Dundon, Woodland, Shiells, J[?]aes, Green, and…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held on Saturday night last, when there were present—The Major (Ald Vine), Ald Dunkley, Randall, Coffey,…

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Auburn Council

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

The regular meeting was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor yor (Alderman C. Dyer), and Aldermen Gibbons, Furnival, Langley, Lightfoot and Farrar…

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Council Clerks' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 14

A meeting of council clerks connected with the municipalities of the metropolitan area, was held in Sydney on Thursday night last, Mr. W. Barnett Smith, North Sydney Council, in the…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 8

This council met on Wednesday. Present : The Mayor (Alderman Soames), Aldermen Meakin, Dawson, Pavesi, Stieme, Crowe, Reynolds…

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The Cumberland Argus. Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 3

This council met on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Wm. Alex. Smith), Aldermen Rouse, Russell, Whitfield, Thomas, Christiansen…

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The Sunday School [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department.] Edited by Rev. W. Henry Howard. Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, January 13, 1907. Man Made in the Image of God.—Gen. 1: 26 2, 8. by Rev. R. B. BOWES. Golden Text.—God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him.—Gen. 1:27. I.—the Two Accounts

The Methodist · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 4

There are two accounts of the creation or man. The first is given in Genesis 1:26-27. The second is found in Genesis 2:4-7. Are these accounts contradictory? Not at all. Any impartial reader…

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A Mayor's Meeting in Johannesburg. to Discuss Chinese Morals. Johannesburg, December 12

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1907 · page 11

The great hall at the Wanderers was packed to its utmost capacity on Friday night with a vast mob of sweating, struggling humans. From the crowded…

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Aldermen in Politics

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 4

HAVE aldermen lost ground in general politics? Twenty years ago, ten years ago, they undoubtedly took a more prominent part than they do now. No municipal…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

ADJUNGBILLY.—I t has been notified that this shire under the classification by the Government will receive no endowment. The general rate of 1d in the £ is estimated to yield £3062. An offer is to be…

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Municipal. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 8

The finance committee of the Borougn Council have recommended that the proposed loan of £6000 for permanent works and improvements should be raised in two sums,…

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Alderman Taylor's Resignation

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

For many years past Alderman Taylor, ex-Lord Mayor of Sydney, has been a member of Annandale Council, and is popular, not only with the aldermen, but with the ratepayers he…

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Shire Councils

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

COOTAMUNDRA, Monday.--At the mooting of the Cucumbla Shire Council on Saturday, Mr. W. Gray was appointed secretary at a salary of £3 per week. Mb. Murray, who has been local…

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Federal-houlder-shire-bucknall Lines

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

Messrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movements as under:— The Cornwall left Wellington Nov. 22 for London. The…

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Cit Council Improvements

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 9

At the meeting of the City Council last night, it was decided to vote £300 for the purchase of new cables for the electric light system. Reference was made to the increasing popularity of…

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