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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

3,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 170

Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 8

WEE WAA.—At a special meeting of the council [?] Thursday Mr. Charles H. Hodson, of Moree, was appointed shire clerk…

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Biding and Ward. the Hub of Municipalism

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 8

Somewhat astounding has been the fact that prior to 1906 there was no Government department or administration worthy of the name charged with local government affairs. One or…

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Federal-houlder-shire-bucknall Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 8

Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited, Sydney, agents for the undermentioned steamers report movements as follow:- The Devon left Capetown 28th ult. for United…

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Municipal Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 9

North Sydney.—Kerbing and guttering, turpaving, erection of guard fences and alignment posts, carting materials, supply of metal, drain pipes, timber, etc.; also forming Fleming-street and constructing…

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The Electric Light an Alderman's Doubts the Lord Mayor Explains

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 3

In the "budget" recently presented to the City Council by Alderman G. T. Clarke, chairman of the finance committee, the electric light was shown to be a very…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 6

BLUE MOUNTAIN.—The council has decided to ask the Governor to grant a temporary loan of £400, also to allow the council to exercise powers under section 107, clauses 1 to 5, of the Act…

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At the Council Board the City Council Slippery Streets

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the City Council Alderman M'Ivor asked the Lord Mayor if he would get into communication with the Government, to find out when it was going…

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City Council. Belmore Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 10

At last night's meeting of the City Council the Lord Mayor, Alderman Thomas Hughes, presided. Alderman M'Ivor asked what steps were…

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Randwick's Position. Mayor's Congratulatory Minute. a Word for Surf Bathing

Evening News · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 2

At the meeting of the Randwick Council, the. Mayor (Alderman M'Dougall) submitted a highly satisfactory minute on the affairs of the borough for the year 1906-7. He stated that…

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City Council. Belmore Park Taken Over

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the City Council, the Lord Mayor presiding, The health and by-laws committee recommended:--…

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The Irish Council Bill. Probable Rejection by Dublin Convention

Evening News · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—There is every probability that the National Convention in Dublin will reject the Irish Council Bill, in spite of Mr. Redmonu's appeal that…

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Privy Council Appeal. Income Tax Case. London, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 9

In the appeal of the plaintiffs in the case of the Commissioners of Taxation of New South Wales vesus Mooney judgment has been reserved…

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Irish Council Bill. Objections of the Clergy. London, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 9

The Executive Committee of the North Dublin Branch of the Irish League has resolved that the Irish Council Bill is absurdly inadequate, and insultingly hostile…

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N.s.w. Rugby Union Council Encouraging School Football Substantial Sums Voted

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 6

The Council of the New South Wales Rugby Union has decided to welcome President Jordan, of the Stanford University (U.S.A.), who is expected to arrive in Sydney on the…

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Our Fish Supply How to Improve It Inquiry by the City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 8

At last night's meeting of the City Council Alderman Lindsay-Thompson moved that it be referred to the town clerk to inquire into and report to the proper committee on…

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Irish Council Bill Meets with Much Opposition London, Tuesday, 3.25, p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 1

There is every probability of the National Convention at Dublin rejecting the Irish Council Bill, despite Mr. W. Redmond's appeal to suspend judgment…

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Season Tickets on Trams. a Municipal Deputation

Evening News · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 2

For some years the responsible bodies of the western suburbs have agitated for the introduction of the season ticket system on trams, but when approached on the question the late…

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A Progressive Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 6

At the last inteting of the Glebe Council the auditors, Messrs. Young and Sewell, advised having completed the audit of the council's books for the half-year ended February 4, 1907 and had certified to the…

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Municipal. Dungog

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 10

The council's valuators' report for the current year shows the capital value of proper[?] within the municipality at £105,123, the estimated annual rental value being £6723, and…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 5

BRAIDWOOD.—The Lands Department has notified that bona-[?]de employees of the council may obtain timber and other road mater[?] from Crown lands without pay[?] the usual license fees. The council…

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