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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

3,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 170

An Alderman's Cutting Satire

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

At Rookwood (Council on Tuesday, Alderman Lidbury said that by way of protest he had written a letter which would probably be a source of joy to some of the…

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Kogarah Mayor's Minute

The St George Call · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 1

To the aldermen of the Council of the Municipality of Kogarah. Gentlemen, As to-night will be the last opportunity…

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Mayor Hunt's Annual - Minute Presented to Hurstville Council, Feb. 28, 1907

The St George Call · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 4

Gentlemen, The municipal year having closed on the 4th instant, I desire to place a brief summary of the year's transactions before…

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Shire Councils BLACKTOWN

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the temporary Council Chambers, Blacktown, on Wednesday afternoon. Present—Councillors Wilmott (president),…

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Shire Councils. Blacktown

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 10

The regular meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present: Councillor Willmot (President), and Councillors Pearce, Pye…

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Auburn Council

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

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

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Liverpool Council

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

This council met on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Smith, Aldermen Webster, House Thomas, Chapman, and Lowe. The Mayor moved to make all necessary…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday night last, when there were present—The Major (Ald Vine), Aldermen Randall, Dunkley, Perritt,…

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Balmain Council

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

The usual meeting of the above took place on Tuesday. Present— Mayor Cohen, and AldermenSwan, Young, Jesson, Minty, Bowen, Cox…

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Leichhardt Council

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

This Council on Monday night old its last meeting for the year, under the Mayorality of Alderman Neal. There were also present:—…

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Mulgoa Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Council was held at the Counci[?] Chambers on Monday, February 25th. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Baynes),…

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Drummoyhe Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 6

The ordinary meeting was held on Tuesday night, Mayor Sutton presiding. Present: Alus. Slatter, Henley, Gates, Hill, Eyles…

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Mosman Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 9

The regular meeting of the Mosman Council took place on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Alderman P. Leahy)…

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Cit Council Prosecutions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 18

Fifty persona were fined 5s each at the Central Summons Court for not having lids on their garbage boxes. It was stated that 74 persons were similarly fined the previous Friday. Inspector Duncan, of the City…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 8

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night, there being present the Mayor (Alderman E. M. Betts), and Aldermen McNeil, Aspinall…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 8

This council met on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Soames), Aldermen Pavesl, Meakin, Crowe, and Mais…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale. The Council

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

This council met on Monday, Present : Mayor Asimus, Aldermen Latham, Hamilton, Ryan, Bennett and Stimson. Correspondence…

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London County Council. Novel Electioneering. London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 13

There is great excitement over the elections for the London County Council. Municipal reformers hired 350 gramaphones with records of speeches, and sent…

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The Transvaal Council. Governor Defends Appointments. London, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 13

Lord Selbourne, Governor of the Transvaal, maintains that the Upper House has been most carefully selected. He is convinced that it will deal with all…

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Unready Australia. Two Councils of War. What Authority Does the Council Possess? Ii

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 6

The question is whether the military portion of our Military Council of Deferce have the power, allowing that they possess the will and the ability, to initiate and to develop…

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