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Council & local affairs, 1907

3,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 170

Shire Tree Planting

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 1

The shire councils have a manifest duty in the matter of afforestation. Trees should be planted in the townships for beautifying the streets and…

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Western District Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 2

The annual meeting of the F.S.A. Western District Council was held at Dubbo on Wednesday, there being present representatives of Dubbo, Coboco…

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New Swimming Baths. Deputation to the Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 5

A deputation representing the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association waited upon the Lord Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) at the Town Hall yesterday, in…

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Proposed Imperial Council. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

Sir,--As one of the subjects to be discussed at the approaching Imperial Conference is a proposal for an Empire Council, it sholud be the dutry of the Australian Parliamnet to instruct mr. Deakin that, as any council…

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Odors of Alexandria. Warm Discussion in Local Council

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 6

The Medical Officer of Health for the Metropolitan Combined Sanitary-Districts (Dr. Armstrong), wrote to the Alexandria Council, recommending that two noxious traders, carrying…

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Newtown Council Sued a Drain and a Claim

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 7

In District Court yesterday Judge Murray and a jury continued the hearing of the action Benjamin Bolton, of Stephen-street, Balmain, the Municipality of Newtown. The…

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Arbitration Law. Its Effect on Strikes, Chief Justice Criticised. "The Fratricide of Cain." Labour Council's Debate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council the president, Mr. Frank Bryant, referred to the recent statement made by the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley, to the…

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Municipal. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 5

Alderman Tindale, one of the representatives of the South Ward of the municipality, has resigned. Mr. J. V. Cabalan, formerly council clerk of the municipality, has signified his…

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City Swimming Baths. Municipal Enterprise Sought

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 9

A deputation from the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association interviewed the Lord Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) yesterday morning, advocating the construction of…

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DISTINCT. (Before Judge Murray and Jury.)ACTION Against a Municipality, Alleged Negligence

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 10

The hearing of the action brought against the Municipality of Newtown by Benjamin Bolton of Stephen street, Balmain, claiming £200 for damage caused to his property in Fulham-street…

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Shire Councils

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 7

GUNNEDAH, Friday.--Mr. J. T. French, of Chatswood, has been appointed engineer to the Liverpool Plains Shire at a salary of £250 yearly. HORNSBY, Friday.--At the meeting of the Hornsby…

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Mayor Taylor's Annual - Minute Presented to Rockdale Council Feb. 14, 1907

The St George Call · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 9

I desire to summarise and review the principal features of our operations for the past twelve months with the hope that it may not only prove interesting, but may…

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Shire Councils NEPEAN

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 2

The special meeting of the Nepean Shire Council was held at Bringelly on the 13th inst., for the the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing…

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Shire Councils. Baulkham Kills

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 10

This council met on Monday evening at Castle Hill. Present : The President (Councillor Bruce Purser), Councillors Pearce, Lowe, Statham, and Hopkins…

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Smithfield's Progress. The Mayor's Annual Report

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Smithfield and Fairfield Council, the Mayor (Alderman John Downey) presented the following report of the year's doings…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 10

This council met on Wednesday. Present : The Mayor (Alderman F. E. Spurway), Aldermen G. Spurway, Neil, Soutor, Catt, and Johnston…

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Granville-Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 11

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

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Annandale Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 6

Mayor Ridge and Aldermen Mitchell, Colebrook, Robertson, Wells, Starling, Coyle, Hogan, and Schofield were presort at Monday's…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman R. T. Sutton) and Aldermen Benson, Betts, Cox and Redshaw…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday night. Present—The Mayor (Aid Jesse Turner). Aldermen Sainsbury, Giles,…

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