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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

4,610 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 231

Municipal. Taree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 4

For the vacancy caused by the death of the late Alderman Fotheringham three nominations were received to-day—three nominaJohn George Clune, and William Smith. The…

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Dear Fish Is the Market 'Rigged'? Fisherman's Grievances Municipal Market Desired

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 1

"A man who tries to get a living on fishing under the present market arrangements has to live almost on the 'smell of nil oil rag. Fishing is a risky game, keeping a…

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Municipal Problems

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 8

The Local Government Association of New South Wales held its monthly meeting yesterday, Alderman J. Wheeler presiding. A number of young men employed in the…

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Municipal Matters. Cudgegong

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 4

MUDGEE, Wednesday. -- At a meeting yesterday, a communication was received from the Department of Public Works notifying, that the sum of £200 had been made available for repairs to Pipeclay Bridge. Aldermen…

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Mr. Burns and Unemployment. Hint to Municipal Authorities

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday. -- Mr. John Burns (President of the Local Government Board) delivered an address yesterday before the Association, of Municipal Corporations…

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Parliament Those Improvement Leases Another Petition to Be Heard at the Bar "New South Wales Justice.'" Both Houses met yesterday afternoon. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 7

In the Legislative Council Mr. Dick presented a petition praying that the Barrier Tramway Bill be proceeded with. The petition was received…

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A Privy Council Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.--The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council reserved judgment yesterday in the case of Blake versus Bayne…

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Parramatta District. Granville Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 11

The ordinary meeting of the Granville Council was held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor, Alderman Kerr, presiding. The sanitnry inspector asked the council to consider the…

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Blue Mountain Shire Shall Blackheath Be Incorporated?

The Australian Star · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 6

A deputation representing members of the Blue Mountain Shire Council waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday with regard to the proposal to make Blackheath a…

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At the Council Board Redfern

The Australian Star · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman Leitch) presided over the regular meeting of the Redfern Municipal Council last night. AN EXPLANATION…

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Discussed by the Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council, the president (Mr. P. B. Marshall)reported the outcome of the recent deputation to the Premier concerning the Industrial Disputes…

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Labour Council's View. Bill Vigorously Denounced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 11

At the weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council last night, at, the Trades Hall, a discussion took place on the report of the deputation to the Premier on the Industrial…

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Sydney Labor Council. Trades-union Congress

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labor Council was held at the Trades-hall last night. The president (Mr. P. T, Marshall) was in the chair…

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Privy Council Appeal. Blake v Bayne. London, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council yesterday reserved judgment in the case Blake v Bayne. Their Lordships did not call upon appellant's counsel for…

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Pastures Protection Boards. Council of Advice to the Pastures Protection Boards

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 3

Chairman: J. A. GUNN. Executive: J. A. GUNN, P. OAKDEN, R. T. KEYS, F. A. MACKENZIE. council: F. A. MACKENZIE (Sydney), F. D. BADGERY (Goulburn), R. T. KEYS (Denn an)—for the Eastern Division; T. BOSSLEY (Brewarrina), M. P. TULLY (Bourke), P. OAKDEN (Cobar)—for the Western Division; J. FULTON (Jerilderic), R. T. B. GADEN…

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" Internecine Struggle" the Industrial Disputes Bill Labour Council's Protest " Bill to Abolish Trades Unions "

The Australian Star · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

The Sydney Labour Council, at its weekly meeting last night, declared in no unmistakable terms that it would reject Mr. Wade's Industrial Disputes Bill. The…

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High Court Md State Courts. Interesting Constitutional Issues. a High Court Judgment. and a Privy Council Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- An interesting question was before the High Court to-day. At the hearing of the action of Mary and Lila Blake against William Palmer. Blake and…

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Country News. Municipal. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 9

The estimated income and expenditure of the Borough of Kiama was considered by the finance committee yesterday. it was found necessary to levy a general rate of 2d in the…

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Some Municipal Puzzles

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 9

Local Government Association of Now South Wales is a praiseworthy institution, the committee of which meet monthly for the purpose of solving the many intricate problems…

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Hornsby Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 10

This council met at Hornsby on Thursday evening. Present: Councillors Nixon (President), Beat, Tucker, Jones, Roberts, Morris, Nicolson, Schwebel, and…

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