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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

4,610 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 231

Honouring the Premier. Labour Council Holds Aloof

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 8

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council an invitation was received from the Lord Mayor to co-operate with the movement to present the Premier with a service…

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Larrikinism in the Streets. City Council Takes Action

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 8

For some time past complaints were received at the Sydney Town Hall of the riotous behaviour of a number of youths near the corner of Dowling and Cleveland streets, Moore…

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Testimonial to the Premier Labor Council Holds Aloof

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 2

An invitation From the Lord Mayor (Alderman T. Hughes) to cooperate in the movement to present the Premier with a service of plate, suitably inscribed, to mark the public sense or…

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The Testimonial to the Premier. Sydney Labor Council's Attitude

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 7

At the meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night, a circular letter was received from the Lord Mayor, inviting the co-operation of that body in the movement to present the…

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Testimonial to Mr. Wade Labour Council Declines to Co-operate

The Australian Star · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 2

A circular letter from the Lord Mayor inviting the co-operation of the Sydney Labour Council in a project for presenting the Premier with a service of plate, appropriately…

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Pickled Garbage the Use of Bad Tomatoes. Council Officer's Statement

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 7

The health committee of the City Council had before it yesterday a report from Mr. J. T. Webster. chief inspector of city cleansing, with reference to the burning of diseased fruit from…

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Aim of Rifle Practice. Criticism by a Local Shot. "A Glaring Blunder." Army Council an Incompetent Body

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 6

The views of the British Army Council with regard to training in rifle shooting came in for a good deal of criticism from local riflemen yesterday. The opinions…

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The Plague. Infection Traced to Marrickville. Lax Municipal Supervision. By-laws That Were Not Enforced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 7

The origin of the case of plague reported on New Year's Day has been traced to a produce store in the immediate neighbourhood of the house in which the patient…

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Municipal Year Book

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 5

The fact that the Local Government Acts have now come into full effect, has emphasised the need of a new type of official year book specially calculated to assist the work…

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Lax Municipalities

The Australian Star · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 4

When plague was present in this community some three years back…

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The Case of Plague. Source of Infection Found. a Lax Municipality

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 5

The health authorities have discovered that the source of infection in the recent case of plague is a Marrickville produce store in the neighborhood of the place where the young woman…

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Blacktown Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council was held on Friday afternoon of last week. The chair was occupied by the President, Councillor…

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Position of the Council. Mayor Speaks Out

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 13

The Mayor of Marrickville (Alderman Henson) yesterday took exception to statements made in yesterday's "Herald" relative to the negligence of the Merrickville Council, and his…

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Cudgegong Municipal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 12

MUDGEE, Friday.--At a meeting of the Cutlgegong Municipal Council, held this week, it was decided, in answer to a letter from the Department of the Attorney-General, to assist in securing specimens of Australian…

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Hornsby Shire Council. A Review by a Ratepayer. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 10

Sir,—New that the shire elections are close at hand—next month—it is perhaps as well for the Hornsby Shire ratepayers to consider in complete review the…

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Shire Councils BLACKTOWN

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 6

The 27th ordinary meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday, 27th December. Present—Councillors Wilmott (president),…

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Novel Gift to a Mayor

The World's News · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 28

Alderman J. Schofield, for three years Mayor of Eccles, Lancashire, has received a gift in the shape of a large well-cooked potato-pie. The accompanying inscription reads, "In…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of this 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 4 January 1908 · page 3

This council met on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. A. Smith), Aldermen Webster, Rouse, Lowe, Bossley, Whitfield, Thomas, Marsden…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 11

This council met on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. J. Larcombe), Aldermen Woodland, Green, Dundon, Shiells, Garthwaite and Javes…

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