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Council & local affairs, 1907

3,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 170

Evangelical Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The members of the Evangelical Council met at the Centenary Hall on Monday afternoon. The Rev. W. Allen, president, occupied the chair…

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Parramatta District. Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 4

The meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Noller) presiding. The Works Department wrote, enclosing copies of…

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London County Council Elections. London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 7

The Social Democratic Federation has quarrelled with the Progressive Party respecting the County Council elections…

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Municipal Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association was held yesterday. A letter was received from Jamberoo, asking whether, if the council allowed an…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 5

The shire councils are gradually overcoming the difficulties which were bound to occur in the initiation of a new scheme of so revolutionary a character. The State Works…

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Wow by an Alderman

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 5

The Leichhardt, Petersham, and Annaadale Starr-Bowket Society's ballot on Thursday last resulted in registered No. 170 drawing £200, held by an alderman of Petersham, entitling…

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Aldermen Without Power. a Protest From Camperdown. Proposal to Let Council Meetings Lapse

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 6

For a long time past the relations which have existed between the aldermen of Camperdown and the official receiver have not been of too cordial a nature. The aldermen rightly or…

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Shire Councils

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Gunning Shire Council, a circular letter was read from the Tirana Shire Council asking co-operation of all Shires in the State in protesting against clause…

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Broken-hill Municipal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 8

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday Much indignation ts felt here at the action of the Municipal Council, which is dominated by the Labor Party, in making certain appointments. The Barrier…

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"A Clean City." Problems for Sydney Aldermen. Present-day Methods. Tar As a Dust Preventive

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 9

There are many works near to our Lands, and not entailing any undue strain on our finances which deserve our earnest consideration. Foremost amongst the the urgent neccesity…

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Labor Council and the University

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 6

The question of the relationship of the University to the workers was referred to in the half-yearly report of the Sydney Labor Council, presented at a meeting of that body on…

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Sydney Labour Council. Half-yearly Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 11

Mr. F. Bryant (president) occupied the chair at the meething of the Sydney Labour Council last night. Mr. J. P. Cochran presented the report and…

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Sydney Labor Council Half-yearly Report

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 4

The Sydney Labor Council met at the Trades hall last evening, the president (Mr. F. Bryant) occupying the chair. It was reported that a sum approximating £300…

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The Alleged Dearth of Labour Labour Council Comments

The Australian Star · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 2

Mr. A. Vernon (United Labourers' delegate) at the Sydney Labour Council last night drew attention to the statements made a few days ago by the contractors and members of the…

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Rugby Football. Its Growing Importance. Suggested Imperial Council

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 6

Visits of Australian cricketers to England have, done much, it is claimed, to cement the bonds of friendship between the old country and Australia. The game of Rugby football,…

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Alleged Dearth of Employment. Discussed at the Sydney Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 8

At the meeting of the Sydney Labour Council last night, Mr. A. Vernon, as a matter of privilege, drew attention to the statements that had been made recently by contractors…

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Municipal. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 8

The sealed-pan sanitary system was adopted in a portion of the city yesterday in place of the old system. MUSWELLBROOK, Thursday…

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Country News. West Wyalong Municipality. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 8

At a meeting of the West Wyalong Propress Committee it was resolved that the Colonial Secretary be asked to proceed with the formation of a municipality at West Wyalong,…

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