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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Reconstruction of Ministry Portfolios Apportioned by Executive Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 6

The reconstruction of the Ministry so far as the holding of particular folios is concerned has been completed. The Premier, Mr. Wade, 'during a chat…

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Charlie Hines. (Of the Manly Surf Club' Council.)

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

I am a great life-saver Who wants to be saved? We went up to Newcastle And waded in the wet…

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The Coogee Beach. Those Disgraceful Scenes.larrikins in the Surf.alderman Houston Says It Is"a Disgrace to the Borough."

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 8

The letter of Mr. F. W. Allen, which was published In yesterday's "Evening News," with, respect to riotous surf bathers, and the disgrace, ful scenes at Coogee, also the interviews in…

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Civic Affairs at the Council Table "Give Us a Band"

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last evening, the Lord Mayor presiding. LEAVE OF ABSENCE…

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A Municipal Whirligig

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 8

Recently the Railway Commissioners paid to the City Council a sum of £2000, on account of the erection of a tram-car shed on Moore Park, with, the stipulation that the sum was…

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Municipal Electors. a Large Order

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 14

LITHGOW, Saturday.--A large and very representative meeting in the Town-hall decided to form a Municipal Electors' Association. The election of officers Resulted as follows:--President, Mr. E. Gosnell; treasurer, Mr. J…

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Municipal Matters. Lithgow

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 15

LITHGOW, Tuesday.--The report of the council, which is the local authority for administering the Public Health Act for the municipal district of Lithgow, for the quarter ended December 31 last, shows that during the…

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Municipal Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

Report says Mr. De Low is likely to transfer his affections to Gore Ward. Nominations must be in before 5 o'clock to-day…

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The Cumberland Argus AND Fruitgrowers' Advocate, with Which Are Incorporated The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free Press and Ryde Electorate Press. Parramatta, January 22, 1908. the Municipal Issue

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT in "The Argus," Mr. W. L. Turner, of Fairfield, has endeavored to reply to our previous article on the above subject,…

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The Randwick Council and the Coogee Surfers Alderman Houston Waxes Wroth

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 7

There was something approaching pathos in the Hireling of the Randwick Council on Tuesday night A good deal of cross the and chaff ware indulged in across the table…

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Retiring Aldermen Their Final Decision

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 7

Alderman J. C. M' Dougall (.Mayor of Randwick), when soon by a "Star" reporter yesterday, stated that he had definitely, decided not to sock re-election. It was…

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Municipal and Shire Elections. Auburn

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 8

The nominations took place at the Town-hall, Auburn yesterday the returning officer (Ald. J. D. E. Lambeth) presiding. Following were the nominations:--East Ward: G. F. Forwood, W. Gray, W. B. Langley, J. W. Lees,…

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Municipal Council Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 8

Nominations for the Newcastle municipal elections closed with the town clerk (Mr. Scott Holland) to-day. The list of candidates is as follows:—…

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The Mayor of Waverley As a Municipal Host

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 37

The Mayor of Waverley (Alderman R. G. Watkins), on Wednesday evening, 15th inst., marked the close of the old municipal system and the opening of the new by inviting…

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Civic Government. the Council and the Land Tax. Minute by the Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 4

A special meeting of the City Council has been convened for this evening to dual with the letter from the Premier in reference to the proposed transfer of the land tax to the…

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The Masonic Mayor of Rome

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 26

The election of Signor Nathan as Syndic of Rome by the Massonico-anticlerical Bloc is looked upon in the Catholic circles of the Eternal City as an offence intended to annoy…

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Government and City Council. Transfer of the Land Tax. Minute by the Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 10

A special meeting of the City Council has been convened for this afternoon, to consider a minute circulated among the aldermen by the Lord Mayor (Ald. Thomas Hughes) respecting…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. Shire Results

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 4

The first year of shire working is now over, and the council clerics and auditors are taking stock of their financial positions. Day by day returns come to hand, and reports are…

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The Mayor of Randwick Farewell Presentation

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 7

At the conclusion of business in the council chamber at Randwick on Tuesday night the alderman adjourned to the Mayor's room, where a pleasing ceremony took place. It was…

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Topics of the Day Lord Mayor's Minute

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 4

The minute which the Lord Mayor has written, and which will be dealt with at…

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