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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

3,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 170

Municipal Expenditure Further Considered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 9

When this advance in expenditure is reckoned per head of the population the result for Great Britain is an increase from 35.62 to 72.53S per head, for Prussia from 17.38s to…

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Municipal Work at Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Alexandria Council the Mayor (Alderman S. A. M'Cauley) submitted a report dealing with the municipal progress of the year. The finances, he said, were in a thoroughly sound…

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Ryde Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 4

Mr. James Park has been elected unopposed to fill the vacancy in the Ryde Council caused by the resignation of Mr. W. Thompson (Central Ward). The council decided at its last meeting, on a minute…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 8

The explanation which Mr. Carruthers has given to the Bexley Council as to the preparation of the ordinances and regulations under the Local Government Act, will…

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"Insanitary Camperdown." Alleged Municipal Neglect

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 3

There was much discussion at a recent meeting of the Camperdown Council on the insanitary condition of the municipality. Attention had been called to the matter at previous meetings, when…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 3

BLAXLAND.—A special meeting of the council was held to consider the advisability of altering the boundaries of the shire, so us to include Sunny Corner and the parishes of Castleton and Eusdale…

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Legalise the Council of Advice

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 1

In passing, at its last meeting, a maintenance vote for the Pastures Boards Council of Advice, the Wagga board affirmed the desirability of…

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The Liverpool Nuisance. Position of the Council

Evening News · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Liverpool Council the Mayor made a statement with reference to the regret expressed by some of the members of a deputation at…

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No Help From Frisco the Stranded American Sailors the Labour Council's Action

The Australian Star · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 6

Mr. Arthur Cooper,, secretary of the Seaman's Union, this morning received a reply cable from the San Francisco union, stating that no help could be given the stranded…

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Municipal. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 6

At the local Council meeting Mr. P. F. A. Kenna, the new Mayor, took the chair for the first time. A motion was carried to the effect that the Council should acquire the right…

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Municipal. Molong

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

At the local Council meeting Mr. P. F. A. Kenna, the new Mayor, took the chair for the first time. A motion was carried to the effect that the Council should acquire the right…

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Mornsby Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council was held on Thursday. Present: Councillor J. C. Hunt (President) in the chair, councilors Tucker, Best…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council

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

This council met at Castle Hill on Friday. Present: Councillors B. Purser (President), Lowe, Cranston and Hopkins. An apology for non-attendance was…

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The Weary Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 4

There is evidently a good deal of human nature about the new Mayor of Ryde. At a banquet he tendered the other evening, he expressed a hope that alderman would…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 11

WALLARORBA.—It a meeting of the council on Wednesday a communication was received from the [?]inton Progress Assoication asking co-operation in establishing an agricultural college in the [?]ter Valley. It…

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Shire Councils NEPEAN

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 3

The meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers, Bringelly, on Wednesday, 27th ult. There were present: Crs Nott (in the chair),…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 3

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

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Ryde Council

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

The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman S. Benson), and Alderman Park, Redshaw, Tucker, Summerhayes, Anderson…

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The Sights of Sutherland Shire

The St George Call · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 3

No one who has ever taken a view from Waterfall on a clear day can ever forget the sight. Seven-hundred and thirty three feet above sea level stands this little…

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City Council. Jubilee Meeting

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 7

The statutory quarterly meeting of the City Council was held to-day, at noon, at the Town Hall, the Lord Mayor presiding. This was the 200th quarterly meeting of the…

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