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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

3,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 170

Municipal. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 8

At the council meeting yesterday the resignation of Mr. Spark, council clerk, who has been appointed to Ashfield, was received with regret. It was decided to call for…

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City Municipal Utilities

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 6

The City Council as a property owner and caterer for market facilities, is the phase of Municipal Government dealt with in tho article of "The City" series which appears in this…

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Colo Shire Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 6

WINDSOR, Thursday.--A special meeting of the Colo Shire Council was held yesterday, when Councillor Wilson tabled a motion to create a fourth riding, to embrace the Colo and…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 5

TUMBARUMBA.—The council has decided to apply to the Works Department for £500 to repair Tooma Bridge. As it will cost £3000 to put main roads. bridges, and culverts into working order, it was agreed…

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Imported Shire Horses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Morton, who is in England purchasing high-class horses (blood and draught) and cattle, advises having purchased for Mr. P. H. Morton and for Mr. O. G. Morton, of…

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A Mine Fatality at Broken Hill Block 10 Mine an Ex-alderman Killed Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 6

Patrick Devitt, an ex-alderman, and one of the most prominent unionists on the Barrier, was killed in Block 10 mine at 10 o'clock this morning. Devitt was working in the…

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The City Parks. to Rail or Not to Rail? Lord Mayor Favors the Change

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 5

The decision of the health committee of the City Council in recommending that the proposal to remove the iron railings from Wynyard Reserve be not entertained, does not by any means…

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Country News. Municipal. Corowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 11

Although the Corowa water supply was promised to be handed over to the council by February 16 last, there seems to be no prospect of the works being handed over for some…

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Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 7

A vacancy having occurred in the representation of Central Ward, in the municipality of Rookwood, Messrs. Edward L. Kingsley and Robert S. Larcombe were nominated on Wednesday for the position. A poll will be…

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Cabramatta end Canley Wale Council. A Scene.—Alderman Latham Defies the Mayor.—The Council Adjourned

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 3

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

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Shire Councils Blue Mountains

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the B[?] Mountains Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Lawson, on Wednesday afternoon last. Present:…

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Balmain Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 6

The ordinary meeting was held on Tuesday. The whole of the aldermen were present. The Mayor, (Ald. Collen) presided…

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Drummoyne Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 3

The ordinary meeting was held on Tuesday. Present—Mayor Sutton and Aldermen Eyles, Henderson, Richards, Henley, Slatter…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 11

This council met on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman C. Dyer), Alderman Gibbons, Furnival, Langley, Lambeth; Farrar, and Hunter…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 11

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

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Mosman Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 9

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

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Leichhard Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 6

On Monday, night there were present—Mayor Pearson, and Alds Treadgold, Lonsdale, Fletcher, onnolly, Hearn, Carrington…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 3

This Council met on Tuesday. Present : Mayor W. A. Smith, Aldermen Rouse, Russell, Bossley, Thomas, Chapman and Lowe…

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As to the Ex-Mayor. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 6

Sir,—I notion that in discussing my letter at the recent meeting of the Granville Council, ex-Mayor Townsend made a statement to the sffect that the cause of…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Mayor Pavesi and Aldermen Meakin Dawson, Mais, Soames,…

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