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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

3,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 170

Police Courts. a Council Clerk Before the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 4

Mr. W. Clarke, D.S.M., Thomas Glassop, 52 formerly council clerk at Ashfield, appeared on remand on a charge of embezzlement of the Ashfield municipal funds. The original warrant, taken out by the Mayor…

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Old-age Pensioner's Rent. a Labor Council Report

Evening News · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Sydney Labor Council a report was received from the executive committee with respect of an old-age pensioner, whose case bad been brought before…

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Action by the Labor Council. Conditional Conference Proposed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 5

Messrs. Macey (president of the Coal Lumpers' Union) and M'Dermott, delegate from the society, were present at the meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night…

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Position of the Men. Explained to the Sydney Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 7

Mr. W. Macey (president of the Sydney Coallumpers' Union, accompanied by Mr. P. M'Dermott, also a member of that body, attended last night's meeting of the Sydney…

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Council of the Russian Empire London, Thursday, 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 1

M. Akimoff, a reactionary, has been appointed President of the Council of the Russian Empire…

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The Commonwealth. Executive Council. (From Our Special Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 6

A meeting of the Federal Executive Council was held to-day. The following official matters, among others, were approved:—Captain Brockmann's appointment as A.D.C. to…

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Private and Municipal Ownership

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 1

Opponents of municipal ownership scour the world for failures of such ownership and rest their whole case on them, It is estimated that ninety per…

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Municipal. Mittagong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 10

The council has decided to adopt the £7500 town water supply scheme. The Works Department will call for tenders at an early date…

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Raokwood Municipal Matters. The Mayor in Reply

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 2

During the by-election, which has just been decided in the Rookwood municipality, party feeling ran somewhat high, and at the meetings held by the respective…

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Shire Councils Blue Mountains

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above took place in the Council Chambers, Lawson, on Wednesday afternoon last. Present.—Ore Maidment…

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Mulgoa Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday last. Present—The Mayor (Ald Baynes), Aldermen Muir, Leggo,…

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Leichhardi Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 3

The ordinary meeting took place on Monday. Present-Mayor Pearson, Aldermen. Fraser, Carrinston, Lonsdale, Treadgold, Connolly…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 8

Regular meeting, held on Tuesday, Present: The Mayor (Alderman H.J. Laroombe), Aldermen Baty, R.S. Larcombo, Dundon, Woodland, Green, Javes…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 2

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

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 12

This council met on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W.A. Smith), Aldermen F.W. Webster, F.H. Russell, J.B. Bossley, G. Thomas, M…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 8

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday evening, Present: Aldermen Nollor, Graham, Jago, Brown, Long, Collett, Moxham, Price…

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Balmain Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held on Monday. Present—Aldermen M. H. Cohen (Mayor). Campbell, Crump…

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Mosman Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Mosman Council took place on Tuesday night, the ex Mayor (Ald. J. J. Glover)…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 11

This council met on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman C. Dyer), Aldermen Gibbons, Furnival, Lightfoot, Vore, Langley, Ritchie, Lambeth…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Payesi, and the full council. Correspondence…

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