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Council & local affairs, 1908

4,610 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 231

Local Government. Municipal Accounts System

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 4

Recently the Local Government Office submitted to the muncipais councils throughout the State the draft of the proposed new system of municipal account keeping. Some of…

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Municipal Councils. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 11

The official valuation of the rateable property in Broken Hill is as follows:—General proporty, £662,378; mines. £1,040,460. These figures are on the unimproved value…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 10

The Local Government Act provides that the polling in every municipality shall take place on February 1, but nomination day is fixed by the returning officer in each district…

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The Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 6

Polling day for the municipal elections is just about a fortnight away, and many returning officers have announced nomination days. It may be said that…

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Municipal Elections Randwick

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting of the Little Coogee Progress Association to choose the candidates for Coogee Ward in the forthcoming municipal contest, after considerable…

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Topics of the Day Municipal Prospects

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 4

The coming elections should act as a quickening spell to municipal life in…

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System of Municipal Accounts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 7

The Local Government Office recently submitted to the municipal councils throughout the State the draft of the proposed now system of municipal account -keeping. A certain…

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Hornsby Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 10

A special meeting of this council was held at Hornsby on Thursday evening. Present: Councillors Nixon (President), Morris, Best, and Tucker. Mr. Fordyee…

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Hornsby Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 5

This council met on Thursday evening last week. Present: Councillors Nixon (President), Tucker, Best, Morris and Cassell…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 10

This council met at Castle Hill on Wednesday evening. Present: Councillors B. Parser (President), E. J. Statham, J. P. Hopkins, C. Cranston and R. Lowe…

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A Ducal Mayor

The World's News · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 9

At a public meeting in the town-hall, Woodstock, a month ago, the Duke of Marlborough was installed as Mayor of Woodstock for the ensuing year…

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Lord Mayor's Venison

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 11

The First Commissioner of Works has in accordance with custom, issued to the Lord Mayor of Lend on, and other representatives of the Corporation, 'warrants for venison from the…

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Nepean Shire. Adams, John

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 6

Mr John Adams is a candidate for Biding A. Men of Mr Adams' class should occupy a seat in every council. He has a thorough knowledge of road…

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The Mayor's Reproach. Premier's Broken Promises

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 13

The Mayor of Newcastle, Alderman A. H. James, has addressed a letter to the Premier, in which he complains that the latter has broken a promise, made two months ago…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday evening. Present: Aldermen E. J. Brown, J. Graham, W. F. Jago, P. Long, J. Telier…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the council was held on Tuesday, Present were the Mayor (Alderman H. J. Larcombe), and Aldermen Baty, R. S. Larcombe…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. D. E. Lambeth), and Aldermen Gibbons, Furnival, Lightfoot…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 3

This council met on Tuesday Present: Mayor W. A. Smith, Aldermen Webster, Rouse, Russell, Thomas, Christiansen, Lowe, Marsden, Bossley and Whitfield…

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Blue Mountain Shire. Rosenthal, Charles

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 6

This gentleman, who is a candidate for C Biding, has resided a Valley Heights for some considerable time, and has interested himself in many local affairs…

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The Mayor's Trip. A Restful Holiday. Visits to Melbourne and Hobart. As to the Municipal Future?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

Mayor W. P. Noller returned to Sydney and Parramatta, after his Victorian-Tasmanian trip with Mrs. Noller, on Thursday; and during the course of the…

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