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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

3,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 170

Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 7

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

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The Sunday School [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department.] S.S. Department examinations

The Methodist · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 6

Copies of the Syllabus of the examinations for teachers and scholars, to be held in September and October next, have been posted to the Superintendent of every school in the State. If any of these…

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Incompatibility (By Smith Ely. Mayor of New Year 1877-1878.)

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 26 May 1907 · page 10

They had been mates for month, and he way very tired Of daily magpie tongue and disapproving eves:…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 May 1907 · page 5

TUMBERUMBA.—A special grant of £250 has been allowed for repairing rosds and bridges generally, inclusive of the Tooma Bridge…

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Judge, Welsh Council, and Editor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 May 1907 · page 8

An amusing dispute between the Corporation of Tenby and Mr. F. B. Mason, editor of the local paper, the "Observer," was heard in the Chancery Division on March 16, before Mr…

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Municipal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 May 1907 · page 5

Nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in the Dundas Council, caused by the resignation of Aldormnn C. A. Kidson, took place on Saturday, when Mr. E. H. Honson was…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 9

MANILLA.—Nominations for an extraodlnary vacancy in the Shire Council were announeed on Saturday by tile returning officer, Mr. G. A. Higgins. Three nomination papers were received, two on behalf…

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Federal-houlder-shire-bucknall Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 8

Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movements as follows:- The Devon arrived at London 23rd inst. The…

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At the Council Board Annandale

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 7

At the fortnightly meeting of the Annanandale Council held last night a letter was read from the Waverly Council, in which the co-operation of the council was invited…

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CHAMBERS. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen.) Water by Meter. Re J. Gale (Municipality of Nyngan, rospondent)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 5

Mr. Ferguson, instructed by Messrs. M'Donell and Moffitt (agents for Mr. A.J.L. Flashman, of Nyngan), appeared, for appellant, John Gale, of Nyngan; and Mr. Blacket, instructed…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 29

Reading from Left to Right—Back row: Messrs, H. M. Raldock (Shire Engi[?] A. L. [?] (Shire Clerk). and R. W. Swan, Front row: Messrs. J. J. Moy, J. Stuart Dr. J. [?] (President) Messrs. S. M'Queen, and H. [?]. Ralston. (Photo, by P. [?], Glenonk.)…

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Interrupting Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 5

The Lord Mayor is determined to put a stop to an objectionable practice that has become prevalent of late at meetings of the City Council--interruption while questions without notice…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 10

BLAXLAND.—At a meeting of the shire council the Governor's approval was received for the council to purchase half an acre of land for £50 at Wallerawang, on which to erect council chambers. A discussion…

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Municipal Town Yards. Minute by the Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 6

The question as to whether the City Council should establish town yards, allied with the municipal ownership of all the carts and horses employed in the council's work, was dealt with…

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Surf-Bathing at Manly. Aldermen on Their Dignity

Evening News · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 2

The matter of surf-bathing was again before Manly Council, when Alderman King moved—"That owing to the special and important features associated with surf-bathing matters,…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall last night, the Lord Major, Alderman Hughes, presiding. A letter was received from the Pyrmont and…

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At the Council Board the City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 8

The regular meeting of the City Council was held last night. ORGAN RECITALS. The Lord Mayor, in answer to Alderman…

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Town Yards. Minute by the Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 7

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) submitted a minute to the City Council last night upon town yards, in the course of which he said:—"The necessity for…

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Irish Council Bill. the Government's Intentions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Prime Minister (Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman) has postponed until next Monday the statement concerning the Government's intentions…

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Irish Council Bill. Intentions of the Government. London, May 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 9

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Prime Minister, has postponed until next Monday a statement of the intentions of the Government respecting the Irish Council…

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