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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

4,610 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 231

Deputations. Rookwood Cemetery and the Council's Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 10

Mr. John Nobbs, M. L. A., introduced a deputation to the Minister for Works (Mr. O. A. Leo) yesterday from the Bookwood Council. The desire of the council was that a grant should be made for the repair of Joseph and…

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Condemnation at Labour Council. Drafted in Interests of Capital

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

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Trades and Labour Council, the executive submitted a report upon the Industrial Disputes Bill, in which they stated that the progress made…

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Post And- Telegraph Conference. New South Wales Members. of the Commonwealth Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 5

MELBOURNE. Thursday.—The conference of representative officials of the Post and Telegraph Department from the various States was concluded to–day. The result of the…

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Moral and Financial Support. From the Trades and Labor Council. a Pledge to the Strikers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 7

Although the struggle may cease as the result of the negotiations now proceeding, the unions are making preparations in case the differences are not settled amicably. Last night…

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Municipal. Bourke

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

At the first meeting of the newly-formed council last night. Alderman Tall was elected Mayor for the ensuing term. KIAMA, Wednesday…

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Municipal Rating. Meeting at Waverley

The Australian Star · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the ratepayers of Waverley was held in the Ebley-street Hall last night, in connection with the rating of the municipality for the current year. The Mayor…

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Hornsby Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 11

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

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Baulk ham Hills Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 11

This council met at Castle Hill on Wednesday evening. Present: Councillors Hopkins (President), Purser, Cranston, Lowe, Whiling, and Fripp. The…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 3

This council met on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Anthony, Aldermen Downey, Laughton, Stein, Fergerson, Stimson, Dreis, Paine and Critchley…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 2

The ordinary mooting of this council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Dr. Kerr) and Aldermen Duncum, Cheeseman Bidgood…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday Present The Mayor (Alderman D. M. Anderson) Aldermen Kelly Darvall Bernard Sutton Redshaw Cox and…

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London County Council Hall

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 8

It was recently cabled out that the selected design for the London County Council Hall was the work of a young and unknown architect. Mr. Ralph Knott In the last issue to hand of…

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At the Council Board Rockdale

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Rockdale Council took place on Thursday night, the Mayor (Alderman Tayler) presiding. Mr. George Christie was appointed…

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Local Divorce. The Council's Labourer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 12

At the Sydney Divorce Court this week, William Thomas Atkins, a groom, applied to Mr. Justice Simpson for a divorce from Susan Atkins, formerly Clarke…

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Privy Council Appeal Macintosh Versus Dun

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council yesterday reserved judgment in the case of Macintosh versus Dun…

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Dundas Council. Peculiar Action About the Solicitor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 10

The regular mooting of the council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Neil), and Aldermen Henson, Sonter, Midson, Spurway…

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Measure to Be Ignored. Labour Council's Tactics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 14

At a specially-summoned meeting of the executive of the Sydney Labour Council last night it was decided to advise all the unions in the State to ignore the Industrial…

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Privy Council Appeal. Macintosh v Dun. London, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 13

In the appeal of plaintiffs in the case of Macintosh v Dun from the decision of the High Court of Australia the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved…

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Money in the Park. Redfern Council Considers a Proposal. What the Rugby League Will Do

Evening News · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 16

The New South Wales Rugby Football League has made an offer to the Redfern Municipal Council for the use of tho local park during the winter months. The matter was before…

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Municipal Rating Power. North Sydney in Doubt. Solicitor Expresses Opinion Counsel to Be Consulted

Evening News · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 8

There is a discussion going on among the municipal councils as to whether a council has the power to raise any portion of the amount of money required for municipal purposes by…

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