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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Municipal Government. and the P.l.l

The Australian Star · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 6

The committee appointed to investigate an the motions on the business paper dealing with municipal government have prepared their report, which will be submitted to the…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the above council was hold on Wednesday evening. Present: The President (Councillor J. P. Hopkins), and Councillors B. Purser, R…

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Late Mayor of Mosman

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

At last meeting of Mosman Council reference was made relative to the death ol the Mayor, Alderman P. Leahy, and appreciative remarks were made by the aldermen. It was pointed…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, Lawson, on Monday last, when there were present—Councillors…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 3

This council met on Monday. Present: Aldermen Johnston, Hamilton, Asimus, Ryan, Bailey, Zani, Dobbie, and McBurney. In the absence of the Mayor…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday evening. Present: Mayor Noller, and Aldermen Brown, Jago, Moxham, Bartlett…

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Eastwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 10

The fortnightly mooting was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. A. Johnson) and Aldermen Small, Campbell, and Goodsell…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 3

This council met on Wednesday. Present: Mayor W. A. Smith, Aldermen Webster, Rouse, Sutter, Harvison, Whitfield, Asheroft, Davis, Cahalan, Thorn…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

The ordinary Mooting of the council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. J. Larcombe), and Aldermen shofield. West. Baty, Shiells…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 7

The January meeting of the above was held on Monday night. There were present—The Mayor (Ald A Thompson), Aldermen Sainsbury,…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 12

The regular meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Crowe), and Aldermen Miller, Stieme…

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Evangelical Council of New South Wales

The Methodist · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 6

The Evangelical Council met at the Y.M.C.A. Hall Thursday afternoon. There was a Large attendance. Consideration was given to the projected Mission by…

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Barren Jack Impoundage Area. How It Will Affect a Shire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 15

YASS. -- Friday. -- At the meeting of the Goodrabigbee Shire Council, the president, Cr. R. H. Maund, made an important statement on the question of how the revenue of the shire would be affected by the…

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Raising Funds. Methods of Labor Council Delegates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 14

BROKEN-HILL, Friday. -- The picnic to Cockburn, a distance of 35 miles, is to start at 3 o'clock, and Broken-hill will be reached on the return journey about 10, the fare charged being…

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Gas or Electricity. Redfern Council's Estimates a Discussion About Lighting

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of Redfern Council was held to consider the estimates of expenditure for the year as prepared by the council clerk. Much discussion took place, when a number of…

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Castle Hill Show. Question of a Publican's Booth. Council Firm in Their Decision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 7

On Monday evening a special meeting of the council of the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at Mr. Bruce Purser's…

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Housing the Workman. Before the Labor League's Conference. London County Council's V Enterprise

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 4

One of the most Important matters to come before the Political Labor League's Conference now being held in Sydney is that dealing with the question of constructing…

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Sydney Labour Council. Power to Make Its Own Rules. No Reference to Unions Required

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 8

The new rule which was passed by the Sydney Labour Council on Thursday night dealing further with the countrol of labour in times of industrial…

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The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. a Sunday by the Sea

The Methodist · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 4

Cronulla, by the sea, is a most restful retreat for the city toiler. On a recent Sabbath, no less than three families from metropolitan manses, besides a lonely country clergyman on holiday bent, were found…

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Aldermen Approve of Boxing

The Australian Star · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Ryde Council a letter was read from the Paddington Council asking co-operation in an endeavor to secure certain powers, by means of which…

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