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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

4,610 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 231

Canadian Immigration. Illegal Order-in Council. London, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 9

The decision of Mr. Justice Clements, of Birtish Columbia, in regard to the Alien Immigration Restriction Act, was due to an error in the original Order-in-Council…

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N.s.w. Amateur Athletic Association. Meeting of the Council

Referee · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 10

The usual monthly Council meeting of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association took place at the Sports Club on Thursday evening last. Mr. W. Jones (chairman of the Council)…

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Municipal Services Recognised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 12

A large number of aldermen of the city and district councils and ratepayers assembled at the City Council-chambers last night, the occasion being a presentation to ex-Aldermen…

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Randwick Municipal Rate

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 3

A special meeting of the Randwick Municipal Council was held last night for the purpose of striking a rate to meet the estimated expenditure of the current year…

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Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon, but owing to the fact that the Legislative Assembly had not finished with the Industrial Disputes Bill there, was no…

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At the Council Board Newtown

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

The Mayor, Alderman H. Morgan, presided over the regular meeting of the Newtown Council. With reference to the request that the…

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"No Power and No Desire." Shire Councils and Roads

Evening News · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 5

Mr. M'Court, M.L.A., introdued a deputation from mine-owners and residents of Yerranderie to Mr. Lee, Minister for Works, this morning, to ask for the completion of the road between…

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Rev. C. H. Nash. Meeting of Diocesan Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- A meeting of the council of the Diocese of Melbourne was held at St. Paul's Cathedral to-day. The proceedings were conducted in camera, and it is understood…

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A Mayoral Allowance. Randwick Council Decision. Sum of £100 Voted

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Randwick Municipal Council on Tuesday night, Alderman Baker moved—"That the sum of £100 be granted the Mayor as an allowance for…

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Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Inaugurating a Shire. Action for Assault. Verdict for £100. Miles v Carney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 3

Mr. James and Mr. Breckenridge, instructed by Mr. R. A. Monro King, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. P. K. White and Mr. Hodgson, instructed by Mr. H. E. M'Intosh,…

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The Taylor Bay Ten. a Visit to Their Camp. Protest Against Mosman Council. a Chat with the "Cave Dwellers."

Evening News · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 6

There was printed in the "Evening News" last week an interview with Mr. W. J. Lobb, Inspector for the Mosman Council, regarding the co[?]plated ejectment by the council of…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. the Rating Problem

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 5

It is ascertained now that a great number of councils have seen the wisdom of adopting the suggestion put forward in these columns, viz., that one general rate should…

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Municipal Rating

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

In response to a petition signed by a large section of the ratepayers of Waverley, the local council has ordered a poll to be taken on Saturday, to test the fooling of the…

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Municipal Matters. Lismore

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

LISMORE, Wednesday. -- At last night's meeting of the municipal council a rate of 2d in the £ on the unimproved capital value of ratable property was struck for general purposes,[?]d in the £ water rate, which is…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring and a Jury of four.) a Woolloomooloo Resumption. Dispute As to Compensation. Man[?] and others v Muncipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 3

Mr. Shand. K.C., and Mr. Watkins, instructed by Messrs. Makinson and Plunkett, appeared for th[?] plaintiffs; and Mr. J. L. Campbell and Mr. Pitt, instructed by Mr. Percy S. Dawson…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 10

BLACKTOWN AND BAULKHAM HILLS.—Mr. Fordyee has resigned his position of engineer to the Blacktown and Baulkham Hills shires, and has been appointed to a similar position to the Hornsby shire,…

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The Pastoralists Federal Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 3

At the twentieth convention of the Pastoralists' Federal Council of Australia held in Melbourne last week the [?]…

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The Overcrowded Quay. Labor Council's Protest

Evening News · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 8

From statements made at the meeting at the Sydney Labor Council, the Harbor Trust Commissioners hare decided to grant a lease to the Sydney Perries, Limited, of the jetty at the…

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Congested Steamer Traffic. Labour Council Joins Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 9

Last night a deputation of the Masters and Engineers' Association waited upon the Sydney Labour Council to deal with a matter stated to be of urgent public importance…

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Labour Council Pledged. Moral and Financial Support

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 8

Mr. Hughes, seen at the Trades Hall last night, said:—"I have addressed the Trades and Labour Council on the question of moral and financial support. There was a full…

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