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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

3,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 170

Shire Notes

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council, letters were received from Kyemba. Culcairn. Bolwarra, Yanko, and Turra councils…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 5

DEMONDRILLE.—The president's allowance has been fixed at £50 per year, and the councillors' travelling fees when attending meetings at 6d a mile. Councillor Ryan has resigned; and for the extraordinary vacancy…

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Labor Council's Appreciation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 7

The Sydney Labor Council carried the following resolution last night:-- That this council places on record its high admiration of the splendid heroism displayed by Diver Hughes…

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Sydney Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 8

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council, Senator Needham (Western Australia), Mr. W. H. Colechin (ex-M.L.A. for Geelong, Victoria), Mr. E. M'Kinnon…

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The P.p. Boards and the Shire Councils

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 5

An interesting motion was that moved by Mr. E. J. Gorman (Berrigan)— 'That this conference is of opinion that shire councils should be empowered to…

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A Conflict of Authority. Cabinet or Municipality. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 7

The Government, acting on the advice of the Chief Health Officer, a few weeks ago proclaimed a noxious trades area adjoining the new abattoirs at Derwent Park. The ground…

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Ashfield Municipal Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

At Ashfield Park on Wednesday night the municipal open-air concert, under Mr. H. N. Southwell's direction, was a great success. A large audience enjoyed the programme presented by Miss Jessie Bassetti, Signor…

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Municipal. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 8

The council has decided that the matter of the establishment of a sewerage system for Lithgow be left in the hands of the Mayor and Alderman Bracey to obtain all necessary…

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Shire Conference

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 6

Speaking at the shires' conference on Monday last, the Premier said if any of the ordinances made by the Governor were such that they did not…

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Balmain Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 3

The ordinary meeting was held on Tuesday, Present—Mayor M. H. Cohen, and Alds. Young, Bowen, Cox, Laws, Swan, Campbell…

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Leichhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 5

The ordinary meeting on Monday was expected to be stormy, but the fireworks fizzled out. Mayor Pearson, Alds. Hearn, Treadgold…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 2

This council met on Tuesday. Present : The Mayor (Alderman H. J. Larcombe), Aldermen Baty, Woodland, Green, Shiells, Javes, Garthwaite, and…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 3

This council met on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Smith, Aldermen Webster, Rouse, Bossley, Thomas, Linklater, Chapman, Lowe, and Whitfield…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 2

The council met on Monday evning. Present: The Mayor (Alderman C. Dyer), Aldermen Gibbons, Furnival, Lightfoot, Langley. Lambeth. Farrar, and Hunter…

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Mosman Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 8

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

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 3

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

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Drummoyne Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 3

At the ordinary meeting on Tuesday there were present—Mayor Sutton, Aldermen Gates, Hill, Eyles, Richards, Rodd, Shand, and…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 10

The ordinary meeting was held on Wednesday. Present : the Mayor (Alderman S. Benson), and Aldermen Tucker, Anderson, Sutton, Betts, Fox, Parkes and…

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Assisting the Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 6

At Monday night's meeting of the Penrith Council, the following interesting letter was read by the clerk:—…

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