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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

3,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 170

Baulkham Hills Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 11

This council met on Saturday afternoon at Castle Hill. Present: Councillors B. Purser (president), K. J. Statham, C. Cranston and P.A. Pearce…

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Shire Councils BLACKTOWN

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon. Present—Councillors Wilmott (president), Pye,…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday, Present: The Mayor (Alderman S.A. Benson)and Aslermen Redshaw, Prk, Tucker, Sammerhayes, Anderson…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 3

This council met on Wednesday. Preesent: Mayor Anthony, Aldermen Spring, Critchley, Stimson, King, and Paine. Accounts amounting to £32 16s were…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 11

The regular mooting was held on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Present:The Mayor (Alderman J. Neil), Aldermen Geo. Spurway, J. Franks , F.E. Spurway, C…

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Annandale Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 3

Very little public business occupied Annandale Council last Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. Wells) said he had something very…

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Mosman Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 3

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

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday night. Present—The Mayor (Ald Jesse Turner), Aldermen Campbell, Moore,…

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S. Council

The Methodist · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 4

The Council of the S.S. Department met on Friday, 10th inst. Several new members were cordially welcomed by the ex-President, Rev. J. G. Morris Taylor, who was in the chair. The committees and…

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City Council Prosecutions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 12

In the Summons Division of the Central Polity Court, six men employed as carters were fined £2, and one carter was ordered to pay £3, for depositing soil on land in Engine-street, interfering with the convenience of the…

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Victoria. Legislative Council Elections. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 14

Writs for the election of members of the Legislative Council for 17 provinces were issued to-day. The elections will take place on June 4…

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The Irish Council Bill. "An Insult to the Nation."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--The executive of the Irish National Council has passed a resolution declaring that the Irish Council Bill is an insult to the Irish nation…

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Privy Council Appeal. Greville v Williams. London, May l6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 13

In the case of Greville v Williams, heard in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, special leave has been granted the defendant to appeal from the decision of…

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Irish Council Bill. a Strong Protest. International Arbitration. London, May 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 13

The national executive of the Irish National Council has resolved that the Irish Council Bill is an insult to the Irish nation…

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The New Municipal Act Paper by Mr. Cecil Turner, of Mort's Dock. No. II

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 6

In the last article reference was made to the new systems of taxation. After quoting the titles of the clauses the writer goes on to…

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San Francisco Municipal Scandals. London, May 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 13

Abraham Ruef, a lawyer, whose name has been prominently associated with that of Eugene Schmitz, Mayor of San Fran, cisco, in connection with charges of…

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Municipal Offences

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 6

In the summons division of the Central Police Court yesterday Bernard Middlebrook pleaded guilty to a charge by Inspector Duncan with having sold beef sausage spice…

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Municipal Auditors’ Repor[?]

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 5

The auditors to the loca[?] Council presented their hall[?] yearly balance sheet an[?] report, which were of a…

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Mosman Municipal Assessment

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 4

The following information, contained in the Assessors’ report recently presented to the Council, will doubtless be of interest : —…

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The Sunday School [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department.] Preparation for the Work

The Methodist · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 4

Preparation.—We know of no Christian service in which this is more necessary than in the all-important duty of a S.S. teacher. The failure of such work may largely be sot down to neglect at this point. The…

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