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Council & local affairs, 1908

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Mayor of Newcastle Appointed. Newcastle, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1908 · page 7

Alderman A. H. James, Mayor of Newcastle, to-day received a wire from Mr. Wade, the State Premier, intimating that the Cabinet had approved of the…

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Melbourne's Lord Mayor. His Views on Civic Work

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1908 · page 7

The Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Mr. Henry Weedon, M.L.A., arrived in Sydney yesterday morning by the express. Mr. Weedon is as patriotic a citizen as could…

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Sir John Bell The New Lord Mayor of L ondon

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 26 January 1908 · page 5

Although Sir John Bell, London's new Lord Mayor, is in his 63rd year, no one, to look at him, would Imagine him to be much over 50…

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Shire Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 11

BOOLOOROO.—Elected unopposed.—A Riding: J. R. Moore. B Riding: J. P. B[?]rgess, A. R[?]e. C Riding: Four contesting. A Ministerial appointment is required for Riding A…

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Mayor of Wosman Entertained

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 6

The aldermen and citizens of Mosman entertained the Mayor (Alderman Leahy) on Saturday at an outing to National Park. The party on arrival at Audley boarded a motor launch,…

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Wakool Shire Appeals. Dissatisfied Councillors

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 8

MOULAMEIN, Saturday.--The lower Court for hearing appeals against the Wakool Shire valuations was held here in the 10th inst. Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M. constituting the Court. A…

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Royal Commission of Inquiry Mayor James Accepts a Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--The Mayor of the city (Ald. A. H. James) on Saturday received a telegram from the State Premier (Mr. Wade), asking him if he would consent to…

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A Shire Matter. Law to Be Altered. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 11

At a meeting to-day of the Hume shire council a letter was read from the Public Works Department intimating that under the existing law councils cannot hold meetings in…

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Privy Council Appeal. a West Australian Case

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday.--The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has allowed, with costs, the appeal in the ease of Spencer v. the Registrar of Titles in West…

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Privy Council Appeal. a Western Australian Case. London, Jan. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 7

In the case of Spencer versus the Registrar of Titles of Western Australia, the Judicial Committee has alloewd the appeal with costs, and the order of the…

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Council and Kiosk the Amende Honourable. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 5

Sir,--It is how evident, from the statements made by Mrs. Pardey, in your issue of yesterday, that there was no warrant whatever tor the remarks made in the City…

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Municipal. Blayney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 11

At the council meeting occasion was taken to refer to the unique services of the Mayor, Alderman Russart, who has been associated with the municipality since its formation. He…

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Local Government. Municipal Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 11

ANNANDALE.—Thomas Henry Campbell, William Daniel Clark, Thomas Edward Colebrook, Thomas Coyle, James Cummings, Herbert William Dilworth, Charles Patrick Dwyer, George Fraser, Moss Aaron Goulston,…

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Petersham Municipal Affairs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 5

At the council meeting on Tuesday, The Mayor, Alderman F. L. Langdon, hoped the aldermen for the various wards contesting the elections would be returned, as they had worked well for the interests of…

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Petersham Municipal Elections (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 5

Sir,--As this municipality has for many years past been recognised as the leading one in the Western Suburbs, and in the forefront of suburban municipalities…

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Labor Aspirations. Mr. Fisher and Mr. M'gowen. "The Municipal Gun,"

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 8

The usual picnic that ushers in the annual conference of the Political Labor League was held on Saturday at Sir Joseph Banks Grounds, Botany. The attendance was moderate, the…

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Choosing a London Lord Mayor

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 8

It is a tradition that each Lord Mayor of London should supplement the handsome stock of plate at the Mansion House by a fresh five hundred pounds' worth as a gift…

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Federa[?]der-shire Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 8

[?] Brothers and Co., Limited, managing agents for the undermentioned [?] report movements as follows:- The [?] which sailed from Liverpool…

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County Council's Threat. Risking Lives. London, Jan. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 7

Evictions of tenants having been threatened owing to the non-payment of rent, the Leitrim County Council has resolved to warn the Government to restrain the…

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Municipal Assessments

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Campbelltown Council, the Bexley Council wrote inviting the co-operation of the council in requesting tho Government to provide for the payment by the…

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