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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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The Council of Advice. Quarterly Meeting in Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

The Quarterly Meeting of the Coun-cil of Advice was held on Wednesday, 3rd February, 1909. Present: Messrs. J. A. Gunn…

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Discussion at the Labor Council. Federal Ministry Censured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 8

Ay the meeting of the Sydney Labor Council the following resolution was submitted:-- That this council enters its emphatic protest against…

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Shire Legal Problems. Questions Answered by the Association's Adviser. Sweet Briar on Boundaries

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 5

From Abercrombie shire council.—In the event of service of notice to de-stroy noxious weeds on an occupier of private land, would the council have to…

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Italian Disaster. Earthquake Concert. Council to Offer Town Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 8

The Lord Mayor, in a minute to the finance committee of the City Council, stated yesterday that the Sydney Philharmonic Society having generously offered to render the…

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Council and the Fish. Fishermen's Association's Support an Important Development

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 7

The Fishermen's Co-operative Association of New South Wales have secured from the City Council several [?] at the Woolloomooloo markets, and will send a…

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Pastures Protection Boards. Council of Advice to the Pastures Protection Boards

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

Chairman: J.A. GUNN. Executive: J.A. GUNN, P. OAKDEN, R.T. KEYS, F.A. MACKENZIE, Council: F.A. MACKENZIE (Sydney), F.D. BAUGERY (Goulthurn). R.T. KEYS (Deuman)—for the Eastern Division: T. POSSLEY (Brewarrina), M. SULLIVAN (Ivanhoe), P. OAKDEN (Cohar)—for the Western Division; J. FULTON (Jerilderie), R.T.B. GADEN…

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Brawl in Council Meeting. Disgraceful Scene at Richmond. Fists, Chair, Blood, and Police

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 8

WINDSOR, Friday.—A disgraceful brawl occurred at the Richmond Council meeting last night. When the appointment of the works committee came before the meeting, Alderman…

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Newtown's Municipal Rate

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 3

A special meeting of the Newtown Council was held for the purpose of considering the general rate to be struck for the ensuing year…

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Municipal Inspector Assaulted

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 5

Lincoln Herbert Bernard proceeded at Redfern Police Court against Robert Robertson, of High-street, North Botany, for having assaulted him on February 8…

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Municipal. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 10

Alderman F. B. Kenny has been unanimously re-elected Mayor. BYRON BAY, Thursday. The steamer Cavanba that arrived here on…

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The King in Berlin. Honoured by Municipality. Citizens Delighted. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 7

King Edward, as the result of his visit to Berlin, is in high spirits, and is evidently pleased with his reception and with the elaborate preparations which the German…

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Mosman Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 5

For the vacancy in the representation of Balmoral Ward in the Mosman Council, caused by the death of Aid. Leahy, Messrs. E. M'Donald and D. D. Middleton have been nominated. The former is an ex-alderman…

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Municipal Taxation. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 10

Sir,--My attention has been drawn to a letter in today's issue of your paper, under the, above heading, signed C. T. Burfitt in which the writer says:--The council of the Municipality of The Glebe last year…

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Ryde Council. Alderman Redshaw Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 11

A special meeting of the Ryde Council was held on Thursday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term: There were present: The…

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Bankstown Council. Alderman W. Gilliver Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 11

A special mooting was held on Thursday, ut 7.30 p.m., to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. H. Watson) and…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 6

This council met on Wednesday evening at Castle Hill. Present Councillors Hopkins [?] Purser, Lowe and Whithing…

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Mayoral Elections. Liverpool Council. Election of Alderman Davis

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 3

The council met on Tuesday to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. Present: Mayor W. A. Smith, Aldermen Webster, Rouse, Sutter, Asheroft, Davis, Cahulan…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council. Alderman W. Freame Chosen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 8

The Prospect and Sherwood Council held a special meeting on Monday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor. There were present: The Alayor…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council. Election of Alderman Anthony

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 3

A special meeting was held on Monday to elect a Mayor, for the ensuing year. Present:Mayor Anthony, and Aldermen Downey, Laughton, Fergerson…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council. Re-election of Alderman Bogus

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 8

The Ermington and Rydalmere Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, to elect a Mayor for the year 1909. There were present :The Mayor (Alderman J…

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