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Council & local affairs, 1908

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Protest From Sutherland Shire

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 7

Mr. J. W. MacCfarlane, clerk to Sutherland Shire, writes :— "I am directed by the President of this Council (Mr. Councillor W. G. Judd) to…

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City Council Matters

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 11

At the mooting of the City Council, set down for Tuesday evening, the following recommendations from sub-committees and notices of motion will be considered :…

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Council Prosecution Fails

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 12

At the Central Summons Court on Friday, Inspector Duncan, of the City Council, proceeded against John L. Hordern, of Hordern Brothers, on an information charging him with causing flags to…

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Lawn Tennis Australasian Council

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 14

The council has decided that the make of ball to be used in connection with interstate matches and Australasian championships shall be left to the association of the…

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Concord Mayor

The Australian Star · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 4

Alderman H. A. Goddard has been unanimously elected mayor of concord…

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Shire Presidents

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Councillor W. J. Peek has again been elected president of Peel Shire Council, and Councillor A. B. Smith deputy president. Councillor J. Lamrock has been re-elected…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 8

CABRATHOOL.—The council decided to support the resolution of the Jinnalce shire that the matter of rabbit destruction should be transferred from the Pastures Boards to the shire councils. A departmental…

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Secrecy of the Ballot-box, Hunter's Hill Alderman Ousted

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 5

In Chambers in No. 3 Jury Court this morning, Mr. Justice Pring made absolute the rule nisi which had been granted by Mr. Justice Street at the instance of George Willoughby…

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City Electrical Engineer. Australian or Britisher. an Alderman's Views

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 9

More than ordinary general interest is being manifested in the question of a successor to Mr. T. Rooke, City Electrical Engineer, principally on account of the fact that the…

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City Council Resumptions. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 11

Sir,—I noticed in your issue of 12th inst. that our City Council contemplate opening Quay-street to George-street, alternative suggestions being proposed, some totalling…

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Municipal Matters. Wellington

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 10

WELLINGTON, Saturday.--Owing to the delay on the part of the Government in not appointing aldermen, as recommended, to the vacant seats on the council, no meeting was held on Thursday night. The six elected…

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"Very Much Mixed." Richmond Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 11

RICHMOND, Saturday.--Municipal matters at Richmond are very much mixed. Considerable animosity exists between the aldermen. Three disorderly meetings have been held in a little over a week. On the 6th instant,…

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In Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice Pring.) Municipal Election Trouble. Ousting an Alderman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 4

Mr. Boyce, instructed by Mr. A. E. Whatmore, appeared for G. W. Whatmore, and moved to make absolute a rule nisi for a writ of que warranto to oust Arthur Kingston…

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Secrecy of the Ballot an Alderman Ousted

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 7

Sitting in Chamber yesterday, the attention of Mr. Justice Pring was occupied with an application, on behalf of George Willoughby Whatmone. of 76 Pitt-street,…

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Ratepayers' Association Views of Aldermen That Colossal Fighting Fund

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 5

The aggressive Intentions of the Sydney Ratepayers' Association, as promulgated by the hon, secretary, Mr. Durand, in an Interview which appeared in the last Issue of the…

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Federal-houlder-shire Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 8

Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Ltd., managing agents for undermentioned steamers, report movements as follows:- The Oswestry Grange is at Auckland. The Langton…

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In Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice. Pring.) Unseating an Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 10

Mr. Boyce (instructed by Mr. A. E. Whatmore) appeared for G. W. Whatmore, and moved to make absolute a rule nisi for a writ of quo warranto to oust from office Arthur Kingston Moore,…

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Local Govebnment Elections. Shire Presidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 8

GADARA.—Dr. H. W. Mason, of Tumut, [?] elected president of the council. OBERON.—Councillor T. C. Brennan has been reelected president of the council…

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At the Council Board Annandale

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 3

There was a full attendance of aldermen at the Annundale Council meeting last night, and a large amount of business was transacted…

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