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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

4,610 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 231

Smithfield and Fairfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 3

This council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Anthony), Aldermen Downey, Laughton, Stein, Fergerson, Stimson, Dreis, Paine, and…

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Liberal Party. Election of Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 11

ThE Liberal party in Parliament has elected the following 24 representatives to thE Council of the Liberal and Reform Association, viz.:—Dr. R. Arthur, Messrs. R. T. Ball, J. J…

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Strike Money and the Labour Council

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 14

A special summoned meeting of the Labour Council will be held on Thursday evening next, when the following notice of motion will be discussed--That the constitutional…

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Labor's First Mayor in the Metropolis. Redfern Gains the Distinction. Fears of a Block Vote Entertained

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 9

The Redfern Council-chamber was overcrowded last evening by a number of ratepayers and aldermen from the adjoining boroughs, to witness the election of Mayor. The recent…

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Inspections of Buildings. Carelessness Denied. a Reply to the Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 15

The allegations made at Thursday night's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council that the Scaffolding and Lifts Act was administered in a disgraceful manner so far as inspections of…

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Correspondence Municipal Administration. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 3

Sir,—I noticed a letter from Mr J Coleman in the last issue of your paper, under the above heading. As Mr Coleman's version of the matter is…

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Municipal Motor Cars

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 11

In Birmingham, the tramway.water, electricity, and fire departments have adopted motorcars, and the results are reported to be satisfactory. Every car used is of British…

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Municipal Rating and the Referendum

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 7

Mr. A. G. Huie writes:—The work of reform in the matter of rating has so far been confined to urging the local electors to return men, pledged to one general rate on unimproved…

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Municipal Dispensaries a Call on Chemists

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 1

A correspondent, signing himself "Ratepayer," sends, us a copy of a circular letter forwarded by him to the chemists of Sydney who are ratepayers and taxpayers. The…

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Municipal Rating and the Referendum (To the Editor of the "Star.")

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 3

Sir,--The work of reform in the matter of rating has so far been confined to urging the local electors to return men pledged to one general rate on Unimproved values for all…

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Lane Cove and Municipal Rating

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 9

As it had been reported that the Lane Cove Council intends to propose an additional general rate of ½d in the £ upon improved values, the local branch of the Rating on Unimproved…

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Municipal Liability

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 16

At a meeting of the Canterbery Council, a detail summary of the improvements carried out in the borough during the last aldermanic term of office was submitted. The formation and repair of roads bad been carried out…

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Riscaldamento municipalizzato

L'Italo-Australiano = The Italo-Australian · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 1

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New Municipal Regime

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

THERE can be no mistaking the earnestness with which Saturday's poll was conducted. All over the country there was witnessed the scene of…

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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, February 8, 1908. the Municipal Issue

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

MR. W. L. TURNER has again written in reply to our further comments on the rating of unimproved land values. Our correspondent did certainly…

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Granville Municipal Elections. Alleged Irregularities. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 2

Sir,—The statements made by me at the declaration of the results of the Granville municipal elections held on Saturday, February 1st, and published in your…

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Municipal Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 11

So far as parties are concerned, the Parramatta Council is now evenly divided. The Noller party will probably claim the two new men, Aldermen…

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The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. The Conference S.S. Demonstration

The Methodist · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

In connection with the forthcoming Conference Sunday-school Demonstration, to be held on Thursday, February 27th inst., the S.S. Department has been fortunate in securing the services of capable and vigorous…

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Shire Council's Protest

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1908 · page 7

A representative of the "Sunday Times" interviewed Mr. W. E. Judd. President of the Sutherland Shire Council, during the week, in order to ascertain the views of…

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A Mayor Prosecuted

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1908 · page 12

The hearing was concluded at Nowra of a case brought by David Hyam, of Terara, against Hugh M'Kenzie, Mayor of South Sboalhaven Municipality, on an information in which defendant was…

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