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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

3,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 170

An Empire Council

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 April 1907 · page 6

The resolution brought forward at the Conference in London for the establishment of an Imperial Council is valuable, chiefly for the opportunity…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 3

GLOUCESTFR.—It has been decided to obtain the Minister's consent to a temporary loan of £600 until the rates can be collected…

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Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 5

Polling for the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the representation of Central Ward, Rookwood, caused by the resignation of Alderman R. S. Larcombe, took place…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 4

KYEAMBA —The council met on Friday, when the president (Counci[?] Alex. M[?]Pherson) read a [?] relative to the shires' conference alluding to his effort to secure for the shire part of the endowment grant…

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The Ex-mayor of Manly

Evening News · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 2

The Mayor of Manly presided at a meeting in the local council chambers, when a resolution, moved by Dr. Arthur, M.L.A., was carried, that a testimonal be tendered to…

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Federal Houlder-shire Bucknall Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 8

Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited, Stdney agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movements as follows:- The Devon arrived at Durban 16th inst. The D[?]…

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At the Council Board Leichhardt

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the Leichhardt Municipal Council held last night a communication was received from the Public Works Department notifying that the…

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Mr. Deakin and His Critics. Imperial Council Idea. "Shadowy and Impracticable." Delay in Tariff Preparation

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The proceedings of the Imperial Conference have revealed a surprisingly small amount, of public interest here in proportion to the stir which was made before…

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Municipal. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 8

The Mayor (Mr. P. F. A. M'K[?]nna) is in receipt of a letter from the secretary to the Municipal Association, in which he states that it is not deemed necessary to submit the…

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New South Wales Shire Councils

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 29

Blue Mountains Shire Council, Lawson. From left to right:—Back row: Messrs. C, H. E. Lindeman, S. Walker, Front row: Messrs. F. Weeks, J. M'Call, E. W. Maidment (President), A. J. Craig. S. Lennon (Shire Clerk), (Photo, hy A. G. Fowler, Leura.)…

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At the Council Board Waverley

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 8

At last night's, meeting of the Waverley Council a communication was received from the Department of Lands, stating that it had been decided to notify the 100ft…

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Victorian Railways Employment of Boy Labour Protest From the Labour Council Melbourne

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 7

A deputation representing the Trades Hall,Council, and Timber Workers Union waited upon Mr. Swinburne (the Acting Minister for Railways) today to protest against the…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 4

GUNNING.—Mr. J.C. Timms, of Berry, has been elected council clerk. The council will apply for a grant of £[?] to rebuild the bridge at chain [?]…

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The Hoarding Nuisance. a Council's Powers

Evening News · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 5

A letter was received by North Sydney Council headed "Advance Australia. The National Federation. Memo from the National Committee. Greeting "…

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The Telephone Trouble. Discussion at Camperdown Council

Evening News · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 4

The telephone trouble, has again engaged the attention of the Campordown Council. At the previous meeting if was decided to appeal to neighboring councils to cooperate in a…

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The Imperial Council. Mr. Deakin's First Proposal. a Reply to Mr. Reid

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.--In reply to Mr. G. H. Reid, who stated in the course of an interview at Melbourne that lie was delighted to find that Mr. Deakin's original…

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Local Government, Our State System Municipalism at Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 11

A cable informs us that the British Liberal Government has in view legislation which will lead to "bright, pleasant homes for the people in the cities, with vigorous,…

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Municipal. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 8

Mr. E. Hitchins has been elected to fill the vacancy in the council caused by the resignation of Alderman Little. There were two nominations, and one was informal…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 9

HARWOOD.—The council has taken steps to proclaim a sanitary area of about 300 acres, embracing the village of Harwood, and to adopt the pan system…

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Council Clerk Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 8

A further remand was granted in the case of Thomas Glassop (52), formerly a council clerk, in the employ of the Borough of Ashfield, who appeared before Mr. Clarke, D.S.M., at the Burwood Police Court, on a charge of…

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