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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

4,610 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 231

Auburn. Alderman Dr. Furnival Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 11

The election of the new Mayor of Auburn Council took place on Friday evening. There were in their places the members of the newly-elected council—…

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Lively Municipal Doings. Aldermen Call Each Other Names. Richmond

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

There is a crisis in connection with municipal matters at Richmond. On February 6 Alderman Fred. Perry was elected temporary Mayor. The same night…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Alderman Crowe Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 11

At a special meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council on Tuesday at 7 p.m., Alderman Crowe was elected Mayor (on the motion of Alderman Stieme,…

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Granville. Alderman Dr. Kerr Re-elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 11

A special meeting of the Granville Council was held for the purpose of electing a Mayor to serve for the current municipal year. The Mayor (Dr. Kerr)…

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Shire Presidents

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 10

At a special meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council, the retiring president (Councillor W. M. Nixon) was reelected for the ensuing 12 months by seven votes to one. No other…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 6

The first ordinary meeting of the new council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon Present—Crs Willmot (president), Angus, Donaldson,…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 16

GUNNING.— At a meeting of the shire council a letter was read from Mr. D. R. Hall, M.P., re the proposed alteration and extension of the Gunning post-office building, stating that a letter had been…

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Mayoral Elections. Ryde. Election of Alderman Andersen

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

The election of Ryde's Mayor for the [?] twelve months took place at a specially convened meeting of the council on Friday night, at which there were…

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Liverpool. Alderman W. A. Smith Re-elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 11

A special meeting of the above council, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, was held on Friday. Present: Mayor W. A. Smith, Aldermen Webster, Rouse,…

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Rookwood. Alderman H. T. Larcombe Re-elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 11

A special meeting of the Rookwood who held on Wednesday for the election of Mayor. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. T. Larcombe) and…

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Hunter's Hill. Re-election of Alderman Betts

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

A special meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council was held on Monday night, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. There were present: The…

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Shire Presidents Elected

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

ABERCROMBIE.—Councillor Harold M'Intosh, [?] mously re-elected. BANNOCKBURN.—Councillor J. W. Anderson. BLACKTOWN.—Councillor Thomas Wilmot, [?]…

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Hornsby Shire President

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

The Hornsby Shire Council met on Thursday to elect a President. Present: Councillors Nixon (President), Morris, Roberts, Nicolson, Jones, Ramsay, Best,…

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Councillors and Surf Bathers. Manly Aldermen on Their

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 8

Alderman Ogilvy moved at the last meeting of the Manly Council. "That, in regard to the provisions of the ordinances dealing with surf bathing, the Manly Surf Club and the North Steyne…

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Mayoral Elections. Parramatta. Re-election of Alderman Noller

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 11

An adjourned meeting for the purpose of electing the Mayor of Parramatta for the new municipal year, was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor…

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Eastwood. Mayor Johnson Re-elected

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

A specially convened meeting of the Eastwood Council was held on Saturday night, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuring term. There were…

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Liverpool Council

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

This council met on Tuesday. Present: Mayor W. A. Smith, Aldermen Rouse, Suttor, Whitfield, Shepherd, Deadman, Thorne, Davis, Webster Chapman,…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Mayor Noller presided, and also present were Aldermen Brown,…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

This council met on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. J. Larcombe), Aldermen Baty, R. S. Larcombe,Dundon, Woodland, Shiells,…

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Eastwood Council

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

At a meeting of the Eastwood Council on Saturday night, there were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. A. Jonson), and Aldermen [?] Ricketts, campbell, and…

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