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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

4,610 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 231

Motion to Oust Alderman. Rule Nisi Granted. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 13

At the East Maitland Police Court to-day, the police magistrate, Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, dealt with an application by Alderman Jas. B. Rooney, under the Local Government Act,…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 8

At the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council there, were present: The Mayor (Alderman Betts), and Aldermen McNeil, Gray, Mooro,…

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St. George Election. Selecting a Liberal Candidate: Alderman Taylor Wins Final Ballot

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 13

The final ballot between Messrs. W. Taylor and J. H. Clayton for the purpose of deciding who would be the Liberal candidate at the forthcoming election, took place yesterday…

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At the Council Board Vaucluse

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting of the Vaucluse Municipal Council the Mayor (Alderman [?]ver) presided. TRAM LINE TROUBLE…

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Council Employees and Sick Pay

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 14

The Redfern Council has at last adopted a scheme to provide for its employees in cases of accident and sickness. This course was decided upon so that there should be some…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 3

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

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Minority Rule in the City Council Defective Committee System

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 14

The battle for representation on the committees of the City Council will be keener than ever on the next occasion. There is active discontent amongst the aldermen and a…

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The Redfern Park. Council and N.s.w. Football League

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 10

At the meeting of the Redfern. Council the committee appointed to consider the N.S.W. Rugby Football League's offer to lease portion of the local park, including the oval, to…

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Mr. M'gowen and the Band. Discussed by Rockdale Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 12

The incident of Mr. M'Gowen and the brass band at Rockdale caused some discussion at the council meeting at Rockdale on Thursday evening…

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Mayor Fined a Pound. for Breach of the Liquor Act. Only Talking Business with Ms Mother-in-law

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 9

MUDGEE, Saturday.—Allan Fitzgerald Cameron, Mayor of Mudgee, was charged at the police court, before Mr, Edwards, police magistrate, with having been found on the premises…

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Wages for Sick Men. Discussion at Redfern Council. Some Peculiar Views

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 5

The Redfern Council at its last meeting had bt fore it the question of insuring its employees and allowing them sick pay. A committee appointed to deal with these matters presented a…

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The United States Fleet. a Trades-hall View. Melbourne, Friday.--The Trades-hall Council to-night carried a resolution--

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 13

That this council views the proposed expenditure of £50,000 by the Federal and State Ministers in entertaining the American fleet as a criminal waste of public money, while there are in our midst thousands of…

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The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of tho Council of the Sunday School Department. Words in Season

The Methodist · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

The Editor of this paper has been "on the wing" having had to obey the Conference behest and remove from the very busy Parramatta Circuit to Tempe Park in the Stanmore Circuit. During the confusion…

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Municipal Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 11

We understand that there is a fair number of notices of appeal in against assessments in the Dundas municipality. The council, however, has adopted the…

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A Randwick Referendum Council's Rate Rejected

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 3 May 1908 · page 1

A referendum of the ratepayers of Randwick was taken yesterday to decide whether the council's rating proposals should be accepted, or whether the method recently…

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An Ex-mayor of Perth. Accidentally Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 8

PERTH, .Sunday.—Mr.- J. M'Henry Clark was accidentally shot at Kojonup on Saturday morning. Deceased, whose name was long and honorably known in commercial circles of this…

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The Waverley Deadlock. Alderman Abigail's Version "He Called Me a Liar."

Evening News · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 2

When seen by a reporter of the "Evening News" regarding the deadlock in the Waverley Council, Alderman E. R. Abigail said:- "The whole trouble arose over two tenders…

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Shire Councils. Conference on License Fees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 8

LITHGOW.—A conference of representatives of the Blaxland, Oberon, and Blue Mountains shire councils was held at Wallerawang with a view to some arrange ment being come to for uniform licenceces for vehicles…

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Federal-houlder-shire Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 8

Messrs. Houlder Bros. and Co., Ltd, managing agents for undermentioned steamers, report movements as follows:- The Oswestry Grange sailed from Lyttelton, N.Z.,…

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The St. George Seat. Alderman Taylor's Campaign. the Chief Secretary in Support

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 5

Ald. W. Taylor, as the selected Liberal candidate for the St. George seat, recently vacated by Mr. J. H. Carruthers, began his campaign at Rockdale last night, when he addressed a…

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