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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

3,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 170

Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held on Tuesday. P[?] Mayor Passed, and Alderman [?] Cro[?] Soam[?] and…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale. The Council

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

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

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Victorian Labour Council. Fixing the Platform. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 11

The annual conference of the Political Labour Council opened at the Trades Hall to-day. Mr. J. F. Fraser presided over about 90 delegates. The Federal Parliamentary Labour…

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Municipal. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 12

Last night the Municipal Council fixed the Mayoral allowance for the year at £100…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 7

THE regalar meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chamber on Tuesday [?] last. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Smith), and Aldermen Chapman,…

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The Sunday School [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department.] Sunday School Lesson, Sunday, April 7th, 1907. Jacob's Vision and God's Promise—Gen. xxvii., 1—5, 10—22

The Methodist · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 4

Golden Text.— "Behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest."—Gen. 28:15. Introduction.— Three weeks ago we had a lesson…

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Municipal Matrimony

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 March 1907 · page 6

The municipality of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has adopted heroic measures to bring about a general state of matrimony in that particular country. That…

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Municipal Election Kiama

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 31 March 1907 · page 1

An extraordinary election was held here today to-day the vacancy in the local council caused by the resignation of Alderman R. O. Kendall. There were two candidates, Messrs…

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North Sydney Council. Bequest for Enlarged Powers

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1907 · page 3

North Sydney Council has confirmed a resolution of the Mayor (Alderman Carter), to apply to the Governor, in accordance with the provisions of section 110 of the…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1907 · page 9

BLAND.—The appointment of Mr. T. F. Smith, engineer, has been approved by the Minister. DORRIGO.—Mr. A. Adams has been appointed engineer at £375 per annum…

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Schoolboys As Council Clerks

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 April 1907 · page 6

Conferences of presidents of shire councils. Mayors of municipalities, and of council clerks are trying to elucidate and apply the provisions of the new Local Government…

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Municipal. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1907 · page 5

Messrs. E. R. Hawke, W. Moseley, T. A. Nicholas, and C. A. Wheeler have been nominated as aldermen for the new ward. The election will be held on April 13…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 7

TAMWORTH.—While in Sydney attending the Shires' Conference Messrs. J. J. Lord and W. J. Peck interviewed the Minister for Works in reference to the proposed construction of bridges over the Peel River…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 15

At a meeting of the City Council last evening there was a long discussion on the proposal to resume the corner of Pitt aud Hunter streets (Union Bank corner)…

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City Council Proposed Resumptions

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the City Council was held last night, with the Lord Mayor presiding. The finance committee recommended that the Lord Mayor be authorised to offer not…

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N.s.w. Shire Presidents' Conference in Sydney.—group of the Presidents, Taken with Members of the Ministry

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 35

The conference of Shire President, held in Sydneylast week, was attended by represetatives of Queensland on the north the Murray River on the south, and from the coast on the east, to the The Conference of Shire Presidents, held in Sydney last week, was attended by representatives of their councils in the future administration of the Act, and also for the purpose of imparting boundary of the Western Division. The object of the conference was to enable the Presidents 11 obtain 7 conferenc occupied three day, and there was an evident determination throughout its proceedings to work information to the Government departments with whom the shire councils come into contact m course of the Ministry being present. In the group Mr. Carruthers (the Premier) has his hat resting on his…

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City Improvement. the Union Bank Corner. Discussion in the City Council. Proposed Resumption Negatived

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 8

At the ordinary meeting of the City Council last evening, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) presiding, a discussion took place regarding the proposed…

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Rival Municipal Candidates. Action for Alleged Slander. O'brien v. M'intosh. Claim for £1000 DAMAGES

Evening News · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 5

Before Mr. Justice Pring d a jury of four, in the No. 3 Jury Court, this morning, Alfred O'Brien sued Hugh Donald M'Intosh for £1000 damages for alleged slander…

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Rivals at Law Municipal Election Sequel a "Sydney Thousand" Winner Claims One Thousand Pounds for Alleged Slander

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 1

In No. 2 Jury Court this morning, Alfred O'Brien sued Hugh Donald M'Intosh to recover £1000 for alleged slander. Mr. Broomfield and Mr. O'Re[?]y…

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Municipalities Conference

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 4

The conference of mayors of municipalities will be opened on Thursday morning, 4th April, at St. James's Hall, Phillip-street, at 11 a.m.: instead of 10 a.m. as originally…

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