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Council & local affairs, 1908

4,610 stories in Sydney's papers · page 81 of 231

The Shire Conference

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 3

The shire conference, which is to open in Sydney on 18th instant will be attended by about 100 delegates, representative of upwards of 80 councils…

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Sydney Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 3

There was a full attendance at the meeting of the Sydney Labor Council at the Trades-hall last night, Mr. Marshall presiding. EARLY CLOSING ACT…

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District Council Regulations

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

In accordance with conference instructions the, F.S.A. executive council, at its sitting in Sydney on April l6th, formulated the following…

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Municipal Trading. Town Clerk's Vigorous Support. English Opponents Criticised. Annual Report to the Council

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

The annual report of the Town Clerk was made available on Wednesday. The volume contains information on every subject that has engaged municipal attention during 1907, and…

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Painters' Wages City Council's Employee's

The Australian Star · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 7

Alderman Fitzgerald has given notice of motion that he wilt move at the next meeting of the City Council that the wages of painters employed by the council be increased from…

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Trades and Labour. Sydney Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 10

The Sydney Labour Council met last night at the Trades Hall, Mr. P. Marshall presiding. MARBLE WORKERS' STRIKE…

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P.p. Boards and Council of Advice. Quarterly Meeting in Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Pasture Hoards' Council of Advice, held on Tuesday, 21st April, 1908. Present:—Messrs. J. A. Gunn. P…

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Country News. Municipal. Armidale

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

The council last night decided to fix a rate of 3d in the £ general rate, and 2d in the £ water rate on the unimproved value of land within the municipality…

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Blacktown Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of this council was held on Wednesday. Present: The President (Councillor T. Willmot), and Councillors Angus, Best, J. J. Pye, and…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held at Blacktown on Wednesday afternoon last. Presant—Crs Willmot (president), Donaldson, Pye, Best and Angus; the…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the above council was held at the Mechanics' Institute, Lawson, on Monday, Present—Cr Waterhouse (president), Councillors Walker, Doyle,…

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Disregarding Expert Advice. City Alderman and Electrical Engineer

Evening News · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 5

More trouble has arisen in the electrical department of the Municipal Council. Mr. J. E. Donoghue, chief assistant electrical engineer, handed in his resignation last week. His…

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Lord Mayor's Carnival a Novel Programme

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 13

In view of the motions that have been placed on the business sheet of the City Council lately, it might be suspected that there was a competition amongst aldermen…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 3

This council met on Monday. Present: Mayor William Alex. Smith, Aldermen Webster, Rouse, Harvison. Whitfield, Thorn, Deadman, Shepherd and…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

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

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of this council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. J. Larcombe), and Aldermen West, Baty, Shiells, Kingsley,…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday night last, when there were present—The Mayor (Ald Higgins), Aldermen Ne[?],…

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The Council's Appreciation

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 6

At the St. Marys Council meeting on Tuesday night, feeling reference was made to the good qualities of the deceased. Mayor Thompson deeply…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 7

At a meeting of the above, held on Tuesday night, there were present—The Mayor (Ald A Thompson), Aldermen Williams, Morris, Bennett,…

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City Council Wants Information

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

Recently the Town Clerk (Mr. T. H. Nesbitt) wrote to the Sydney Labor Council, requesting that a copy of the award obtained by the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters…

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