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Council & local affairs, 1908

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Rockdale Reports Mayor S Annual Minute

The St George Call · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

Gentlemen, The Municipal year having closed on the 4th of February, I take the earliest opportunity of submitting a resume of…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

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

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 7

[?]he ordinary meeting of the above held on Monday night, when [?] were present—The Mayor (Ald [?]), Aldermen Higgins, Neale,…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Furnival), and Aldermen Gibbons, Morice, Grey, Vore, Lees,…

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Eastwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Eastwood Council was held on Wednesday, Present : The Mayor (Alderman J. A. Johnson), and Alderman Small, Butlin,…

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Disputed Shire Election. Bowraville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 16

At the Macksville Police Court yesterday, an application was made on behalf of Frederick W. Lane, to make absolute a rule nisi, directed against Edward Arnold, calling upon…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting was held OR Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Betts), and Aldermen McBride, McNeil, Gray, Thomson, Aspinall, Turner, and…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council. The Council Clerk Resigns

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Pavesi, and Aldermen Meakin, Reynolds, Abell,…

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At the Council Board Waterloo

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 3

At the meeting of the Waterloo Council on Thursday might the Mayor (Alderman D[?]ks) tabled a report showing the various works carried out during his term of office. He…

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Removing the Eastwood Council Chambers

Evening News · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 7

After long and mature deliberation the East-wood Council has decided by a majority of five votes to one, to authorise tie Major to obtain an overdraft from the bank, and purchase a new…

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Street Signs. City Council's Bylaw Enforced

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 10

In the Summons Division of the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr, King, D. S.M. Inspector Duncan proceeded against Joseph Gardiner, for erecting certain signs without the…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale. The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 3

This council met on Monday. Present: Mayor Asimus, Aldermen Hamilton, Ryan, Stimson (Major-elect), Bailey, Barrow, Dobbie, McBurney and Johnston…

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Arbitration Act and the Labour Council

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 15

The proposed Arbitration Bill came up for discussion at the Labour Council on Thursday, when a report from the executive committee was read, in which it was stated that it…

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The City Council and the Post-office. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 18

Sir, -- It would be well, it seems to me, that the City Council should learn how to keep the city clean and free from dust before it undertakes the task of beautifying Sydney, or having Sydney beautified. The dust in and…

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Municipal. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 16

The valuer's report submitted to the [?] meeting of the Bowral Municipal Council gave the unimproved value of property within the municipality as £87,879, and the improved…

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Municipal Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 12

Alderman J. Franks, of Dundas, is now known as the "father" of the council, since he has sat as alderman continuously for over twenty years, and was one of the…

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The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. Why She was not Seen

The Methodist · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 6

A Scottish minister was attending the funeral of one of his folk. He stepped up to an old woman in the crowd and said: "I didn't see you in Church on Sunday, Betsy?" "Guid sir," she replied, "ye couldna…

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Mayor of Waterloo's Valedictory

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 8

The Mayor of Waterloo (Alderman Danks) at last council meeting, enumerated various works of a permanent character which had been carried out during his term, and…

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At the Council Board. Concord

The Australian Star · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 3

There was a full attendance of aldermen at the last meeting of the Concord Council, Alderman Shipley (Mayor) being in the chair…

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Local Government. Shire Councils at Work. an Encouraging Record

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 9

From the records of work being done shire councils throughout the State it is perfectly evident that the people residing in these large areas were fully prepared for and needed…

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