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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 10

BOGAN (Nyngan).—At the monthly meeting a letter was read from the Public Works Department stat ing that the sum of £120 had benn approved as a grant for this shire out of the £20,000 already…

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Congratulating the Lord Mayor

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 6

Where has been a continual stream of visitors to the Town Hall to-day to congratulate the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) on his assumption of office. The…

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The Property Owner Municipal and Shire Matters. Municipal and Shire Contracts -- See page 5. Latest Property Transactions -- See page

Weekly Supplement to Building · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 6

Council and Shire clerks will find these notes of great interest and value, hence in kindly supplying us with information regarding the ratings and doings of their municipalities and shires, they will find they…

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Federal-houlder-shire Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 8

Messrs. Dirt and Co., Limited, Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movements as follow:— The Cornwall left Liverpool Nov. 16 for N.Z. ports. The Devon left Wellington Dec. 30 for Avonmouth. The…

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Australian Sympathy. Lord Mayor Takes Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 7

The Lord Mayor yesterday sent the following telegram to the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth:— "I am calling a public meeting to-morrow at…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Common-wealth Assistance Urged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 8

The Lord Mayor has called a public meeting for this afternoon, with the object of starting a relief fund for tile sufferers in the earthquake calamity. In connection with the matter, the…

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City Council Estimates

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 1

A conference was held this morning between heads of branches in the Cit Council to put the final touches to the estimates for 1909 before submitting them to the…

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Lord Mayor Assumes Office. Felicitations From the Town-hall

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Aid. Allen Taylor) yesterday morning formerly assumed office. He was officially met at the Town-hall by the Town Clerk, and staff, and welcomed by them with…

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"What My Travels Have Taught Me." The Renaissance of Sydney. The Wonderful Possibilities of Municipal Development. Lord Mayor Allen Taylor Talks to "Building."

Weekly Supplement to Building · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 4

Lord Mayor Allen Taylor, whose election to the Mayoral chair of the City of Sydney was unanimous, formerly filled that position for two years with distinguished ability. At the Corner of Moore and Pitt streets. Sydney's Most Improved Centre. CHEMIST'S SHOP FOR E. A. THOMAS, INVERELL. J. F. O'Connor, Architect. W. Beavan, Builder…

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Lord Mayor's Appeal. Mr. Fisher Will Consult Cabinet. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 7

To-day the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) received the following telegram from Alderman Allen Taylor, Lord Mayor of Sydney:— "I am calling a public meeting to-morrow…

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Fruit Hawkers' Grievance. Complaints Against the Police Appeal to the Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 3

At the Bathurst-street Fruit Exchange yesterday a metting of fruit hawkers was held to consider what action should be taken in regard to improving the conditions of selling…

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British Lads for Australia Dr. Arthur and the Labor Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 1

Dr. Arthur, president of the Immigration League of Australasia, referring this morning to the letter of Mr. Robert Brown, of Belfast, Ireland, to the Parliamentary…

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Municipal. Merrylands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 10

The Prospect and Sherwood and the Smithfield and Fairfield councils have decided to co-operate in the agitation amongst residents of the districts for a better railway service…

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Municipal Remissness

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 6

At a time when activity is supposed to pretty generally mark municipal administration it is curious to And in some suburbs remissness in the removal of refuse. That…

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Vaucluse Alderman Resigns

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 6

In consequence oF a report circulated at Vaucluse and Watsen's Bay to the effect that the local council intended striking a special rate to build a Town Hall, some of the residents…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Mausion-House Fund has now reached the sum of £40,000. It is understood that the Government will make a direct grant…

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"The Whole World Kin." the Pope and the Jewish Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--At the instance of Mr. Nathan, the Jewish Mayor of Rome, the Vatican Hospital has gladly received a batch of suffering survivors…

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N.s.w. Evangelical Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 9

A meeting of the Evangelical Council was held at the Y.M.C.A.-hall on Monday afternoon. There was a large attendance of members. It was resolved--…

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Activity at the Town Hall Waiting for the Lord Mayor's Minute

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 4

The Lord Mayor's minute, which will be presented to the City Council to-morrow night, is being awaited with some interest, as it is known to be of a very comprehensive…

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Municipal. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 7

Last night at the council meeting reference was made to the great consumption of water during the recent hot weather, and steps are being taken to check waste and the…

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