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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Cabramalta and Canley Vale Council. Alderman Stimson Re-elected

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

This council met on Monday. Present Mayor Stimson Alderman Hamilton Asimus Ryan, Bailey Zani, Dobbie, McBurney and Johnston,…

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Alderman Telfer's Health

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

We are pleased to be in a position to say that reports from Sydney, as to the state of Alderman Jas. Telfer's health, received up to the time of our going to…

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Angry Aldermen. Trouble in the Worth End Corner. Alderman DeLow anil Champion Exchange Compliments. An Unruly Night in Parramatta Council

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

There were sparks flying in the Parramatta Council meeting on Monday evening. Some of the alderman appeared to be overstrung. Whether it was the…

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Hunter's Hill Council. Re-election of Mayor Betts

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

A special meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council was held on Wednesday, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. Present: The Mayor…

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Mayoral Elections. Rookwood Council. Re-election of Mayor Larcombe

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

A special meeting of tho council, to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year, was held on Thursday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. J. Larcombe), and…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council. Councillor Hopkins Re-elected

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

At a special meeting of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council held at Castle Hill on Wednesday evening the election of president for the coming year took place…

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Mayors and Presidents' In the Chair in 1909. Parramatta Council. Alderman John Waugh Chosen

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

At a special meeting of the Parramatta Council, on Wednesday called to dead with the election of Mayor, there were present: The Mayor (Alderman W. P…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Municipality. The Mayor's Annual Report

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

Following report was presented by the Mayor (Alderman J. Anthony) at the mooting of tho council this week:—The Council of the Municipality of…

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An Intelligent New Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

The question of newspaper representation at the meetings cropped up at Banks-town Council on Thursday evening. The new Mayor (Alderman W. Gilliver)…

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Game of Bat and Ball. Penrith Council v. Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 6

That's just how our old friend 'Japonica' used to describe a game of cricket, and how could he write up St. Marys' Old Buffers' cricket matches…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 7

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the council chambers, Lawson, on Monday last when there were present: Crs…

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Liverpool District. The Cumberland Argus. Liverpool. the Irrepressible Alderman

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

There was a large audience present at Liverpool Council meeting on Tuesday, during the election of Mayor. It was generally known that Alderman Cahalan…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 2

Tim council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Dr. Furnival), and Aldermen Gibbons, Lightfoot, Morice, Lees, Locke, O'Sullivan, Picken, Lang…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday night, when there were present—The Mayor (Ald Higgins), Ald Long, Judges, Hand, Clissold, Vine, Masters,…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 2

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

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Surf Bathers Alarmed. the Lord Mayor's Reply

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 2

The Lord Mayor, when seen this morning by an "Evening News" reporter regarding the c[?]laints of the surf bathers that Bending refuse to sea would be likely to affect the…

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Reply to Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Senator Pearce, in a comment on the protest of the Sydney Labor Council against the action of the Commonwealth Government in proposing to place in England…

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The Fish War. Trade Fast Returning. Lord Mayor's Visit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 13

For the first time since the outbreak of the fish war the number of baskets of fish sold at the City Council's market yesterday morning began to approach what it was before the…

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Hornsby Shire. Re-election of Councillor Nixon

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

A special meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council for the purpose of electing a President to serve during the ensuing year, was held at the Council…

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The Mayoral Chair ALD H. J. F. Neale, Mayor-elect

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 6

A special meeting of the Penrith Council was held on Monday night last to elect a gentleman to fill the position of Mayor for the ensuing year. All the aldermen…

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