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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

4,610 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 231

Municipal Milk Depots. Definite Action Taken

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 9

Tho more or less vague hints as to the desirability establishing municipal milk depots look a tangible form at tho City Council health committee meeting yesterday…

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Glebe's Mayor

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Glebe Council last night Alderman P. C. Lucas declined renomination for the position of Mayor Whereupon, Alderman S. L. Cole and…

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The Lord Mayor

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 6

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Hushes) returned to Sydney yesterday…

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Mayor of Homebush

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 5

Alderman H. N. Kite has been unanimously elected Mayor of Homebush for the third time in succession…

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Shire Presidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

ADJUNGBILLY.—James M'In[?]ney. BRAIDWOOD.—R. G. Hassall. BLUE MOUNTAINS.—Councillor Gustav[?]s [?]. Waterhouse unanimously elected…

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Tilt at the Speaker. by Mittagong Municipal, Council. Mittagong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

The Mittagong municipal council passed a resolution on Wednesday evening in which the district's Parliamentary representative Mr. Wm. M'Court (Speaker of the Legislative…

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The U.r.r. Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

At the quartern meeting [?] Upper Richmond River council of F.S and progress associations, Central Richmond and Souther Richmond…

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At the Council Board. Homebush

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

The following committees were elected at a special meeting of the Homebush Council, the election taking place by ballot:—Finance, the Mayor (Alderman H. Kite), Aldermen…

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City Council's Finances. the Rate For, 1908

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

Alderman Clarke in moving, at the General Purposes Committee meeting of the City Council this afternoon, that the estimates for 1908 be adopted, stated that the proposal included the…

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The Council of Advice. Quarterly Meeting in Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Pastures Boards Council of Advice was held in Sydney on Wednesday, 29th ultimo, when there were present:—…

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Privy Council Appeal. a Will Suit. London, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 5

In the case of Umphelby versus Douglas and Menzies, an appeal from the judgment of the Equity Court of New South Wales, the judicial committee of the Privy…

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City Electrical Engineer. Chief Railway Commissioner's Report. To-day's Council Meeting

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

At a meeting of the general purposes committee of the City Council, held at the Town Hall this afternoon, the applications for the position of City Electrical Engineer, and the…

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Hordern Bros' Flags. Are They Dangerous? City Council Takes Action. Magistrate Dismisses Case

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 5

At the Central Summons Court this afternoon, Hordern Brothers, of Pitt-street, were proceeded against for having on January 15, caused flags to be suspended above the foot…

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Municipal. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council the receipts from all sources last year were shown to have been £1185 3s 5d, while the gross expenditure was £3894 10s 9d,…

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Glebe Municipal Band

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

The Glebe Municipal Band will give its first public performance at Wentworth Park to-morrow afternoon, under the baton of Mr. J. Devlin. The programme will include:—…

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Municipal Matters. Lithgow

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 11

LITHGOW, Thursday.--At the first meeting of the Lithgow Council the retiring Mayor made a statement showing the financial position of the council. At the beginning of last municipal year the balance at credit of the…

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Blacktown Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present: The President (Councillor Willmot), and Councillors Sherlock. Best, Angus, Pye and…

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Aldermen Wanted. Country Council Languishing. Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 13

No formal nominations were received today for the election of six aldermen to fill the vacancies on the Bourke Municipal Council. The returning officer has acquainted the…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 6

This council met at Castle Hill on Monday evening. Present: Councillors B. Purser (President), J. P. Hopkins, C. Cranston, H. Lowe, E. F. Fripp, and A…

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Dundas. Alderman Neil Re-elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 10

A special meeting of the Dundas Council was held on Friday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term of 12 months. Present:…

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