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Council & local affairs, 1909

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Privy Council Judgments New South Wales Appeals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 8

In the "Times" of December 17 appear reports of two judgments of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, relating to appeals from this State…

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The Powers of the Sydney Labor Council

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

THE Sydney Labor Council had before it last night another resolution proposing to put additional power into its hands. It has already been authorised, by a majority of…

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Broker Hill Trouble Labor Council Takes Action

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 5

The Sydney Labor Council decided last night to take a more prominent part in the Broken Hill trouble, and appointed Mr. E. Farrar, the newly-elected vice-president and…

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Parramatta-road. Plain Talk to the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 11

A deputation, representing the municipal councils of Annandale, Glebe, Petersham, Camperdown, Leichhardt, and the City Council, was introduced to the Minister for Works (Mr. Lee)…

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Shire Legal Problems. Questions Answered by the Association's Adviser. Owners of impounded Stock

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 5

From Tallaganda shire council.—Is it legal for councils to make a refund from the moneys received from pound-keepers to the owners of the animals…

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Labor Council's Power. "Preventing Unions Rushing Into Trouble." Another Proposal

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 1

The new rules of the Sydney Labor Count[?], which have been Under consideration for several weeks past, again came before, the meeting of the council last night, when an…

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The Labor Council and Strikes. the "Palliative" Motion. Adjournment Forced on the Executive

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 7

As forecasted in "The Dally Telegraph" on Wednesday the executive of the Labor Council brought forward at last night's meeting a motion which one member had previously described…

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A New Move. the Barrier Trouble. Action of the Labor Council What Does It Meant?

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 7

The Sydney Labor Council, shortly after opening its proceedings last night, went into committee in order to discuss in secret certain matters. No information could at that time be…

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Control of Labour Powers of the Council. Another Important Proposal. Discussion Adjourned for a Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 7

The all important question as to the control of labour was further considered at last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council. The previous resolution placing in the hands…

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Labor Council Takes Action. Two Delegates to Go to the Barrier. May Take Over the Leadership

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 5

The most, interesting subject of conversation at the Sydney Trades Hall this morning was the decision of the Labor Council- last night to send two delegates to Broken Hill. There…

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Rockdale Municipal Estimate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 10

Having accepted the assessment of their valuer (Mr. H. J. Honeyfield). Rockdale Council proceeded on Thursday evening to arrange its estimate of receipts and expenditure for the current year. The amount…

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Municipal. Cobar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Wrightville Council on Tuesday, last year's system of rating on the unimproved eapital value only was upset, and the mixed basis adopted of 6d in…

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Blacktown Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Blacktown Shire was held on Wednesday. Present: Councillors Sherlock, Pye, Knox, Best and Angus…

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Hornsby Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 10

This council met at Hornsby on Thursday evening. Present: Councillors Nixon (president), Nicolson, Sehwebet, Ramsay, Jones, Morris, and Best…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the Council Chambers, Blacktown, on Wednesday night last. Present—Crs…

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First English Lady Mayor

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 13

Mrs. Garrett Anderson, as Mayor of aldebursh (England) attended the parish church on [?]cent Sunday in state, accompn[?]ed by the members of the corporation. She wore the red robe…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

A special meeting of the above was held on Monday night, when there were present The Mayor (Ald Higgins), Ald Neale, Hand, Clissold, Judges, Masters, and Walker…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Dr. Kerr), and Aldermen Duncum, Cheesmen, Bidgood…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 3

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

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Mulgoa Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

A special meeting of the council was held at the Council Chambers, Mulgoa, on Monday. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Ald Baynes), Ald O'Grady, Blaikie, and Barrow,…

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