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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

3,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 170

Kuring-gai Shire Taxation. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 12

Sir,--In your issue of Saturday last your irresponsible correspondent again arrogates to himself the right to speak for the people of Kuring-gai Shire, but that is to be expected after his chairmanship of a meeting which…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. The Council

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

The ordinary meeting way held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Bogus) and Aldermen Ryan, Unicomb, Vignes, and Spurway…

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Dundas. The Council. "Blow" the Press.—"Strong as Mustard."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 10

This council held a special meeting on Wednesday evening Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Neil). Alderman G. Spurway, Franks, Metcalfe, Sonter, F…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday, April 27, 1907. the Empire in Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 12

There is something about that gathering of Premiers with representatives of the Lords and Commons of England in the historic hall of William Rufus on…

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Scenes In the Liverpool Council. The Barker Case. General Ructions.—The Police Put in an Appearance. Scene No. 1

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 3

Something "in the air" told of coming trouble at the regular meeting of the Liverpool Council on Tuesday evening, and no one appeared to be in the least…

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London Municipal Government. to the Editor

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 4

Sir,—As having a direct bearing on the Greater Sydney problem, the following abstract from Albert Shaw’s…

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Those Municipal Ordinances

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 6

AN example of what the ordinances governing the deliberations of municipal bodies, under the provisions of the new Local Government Act, may be made responsible…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 7

THE regular meeting of the above council waa beld at the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Smith), and Aldermen Chapman,…

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Municipal Election. The Rookwood Vacancy

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

Polling for the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the representation of Central Ward in the Rookwood Council, caused by the resignation of…

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Municipal Appeal Courts. Auburn. Parramatta, Monday, April 22. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, D.S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 6

Mrs. E. Charke; house, Hevington road, £13 1s; assessment confirmed. John T. Lang; house and bakery, NOrth Parade, £25; reduced to £18 15s by…

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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, May 5th, 1907. Joseph, the Wise Ruler in Egypt — Genesis 41, 38—49

The Methodist · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 4

Golden Text.— "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God."—James 1:5. Introduction.— The story of Solomon's dream forms a fitting introduction to this lesson. (See 1 Kings…

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City Council Estimates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1907 · page 9

The 1907 estimates of revenue and expenditure for the City of Sydney, which have been approved of by the finance committee, but remain to be adopted by the City Council,…

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Judicial Appeals. Proposed Imperial Court. Discussion at the Colonial Conference. Privy Council Defended. London, April 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1907 · page 7

The sittings of the Colonial Conference were resumed yesterday. A motion submitted by Mr. Deakin, "That it is desirable to establish an…

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Municipal. Corowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1907 · page 8

The council has accepted the tender of Messrs. Blake and Riggall for £500 debentures loan at the rate of £51 for each £50 at 4½ per cent…

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Country News. Municipal Matter. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1907 · page 8

Matters in connection with the council deadlock have not appreciably altered, save that the Mayor has decided not to conduct any election, but to allow Alderman Coy…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 5

AMAROO.—At last week a meeting of the shire the chairmna announced that the Minister's consent to the raising of a loan of £650 had been granted. NARRABURRA.—Messrs. C. Deboos, W. G. Lucas,…

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Kuring-gai Shire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Kuring-gai Shire Council, on the motion of Councillor Cowan, it was agreed to undertake the work of making about six miles of pathwavs in "C" Riding. Experiments will be made with…

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Federal-houlder-shire-bucknall Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 8

Messrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers report movements as follow:- The Devon arrived at Durban on 16th inst. The…

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The Peivy Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 6

Amongst the weighty matters brought, without any notice to the Australian public, under review by the Colonial Conference is that of the right of appeal…

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Notes. Municipal Politics

Evening News · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 4

At a meeting held in the glebe last night one speaker advocated the union of general and municipal politics. as far as the work of the political bodies engaged in combating…

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