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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Economy and Efficiency the Lord Mayor's Watchwords

The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

The City Council had comparatively a clean business sheet last night, and as there was a general indisposition to turn on the stream of loquacity that usually runs for…

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City Council Topics

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

In answer to Alderman Meagher, at the last meeting of the City Council, the Lord Mayor proposed to make inquiries as to whether the Salvation Army was being given preferential…

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Council Meetings. Blaxland (Lithgow)

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

The council decided to reverse its previous decision in the Field M;Kenzie case, and to pay the verdict and costs (amounting with solicitors' costs…

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At the Council Board Kogarah

The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Kogarah Council the following scale of fees under the local Government Act was adopted:--Hoardings, per square yard maximum Id: minimum charge 10; bill postern fee, 1…

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The Shire Councils. the Shires Association of New South Wales

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

President, R. J. HICGINS (Ashford). Vice-Presidonts: J. J. LORD (Cockburn); JAS. M'INERNEY (Adjungbilly). Committee: A. K. TRETHOWAN (Urana). S. CROUDACE (Lake Macquarie), R. H. MAUND (Goodradigbee), HENRY GRAHAM (Cambewarra), T. H. MATTHEWS (Talbragar), G. D: HAY (Crook well). Treasurer: JOHN LAMROCK (Colo)…

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Quartering the Police. the Mayor's Hostility. "Not in the Town Hall." Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 7

The combined unions have received a telegram from Mr. Josiah Thomas, the Postmaster-General asking for a delegate to be ready to leave for Melbourne to meet Mr…

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Shire Legal Problems. Questions Answered by the Association's Adviser. Cattle on Public Roads

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

From Copmanhurst shire council.—1. What powers have shires to deal with cattle straying on the public roads? 2. Have shires power to permit the…

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Appeal for Funds. Telegram to the Sydney Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 8

The following telegram from Mr. Barnett, secretary of the Combined Unions at Broken-hill, was received at the meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night:--…

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"Strike While the Iron Is Hot" Matter Before the Labor Council

The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 1

The secretary of the combined unions at Broken Hill wired to the secretary of the Sydney Labor Council (Mr. J. P. Cochran) yesterday intimating that they wore locked…

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"Let Us Defy Everything." a Vehement Speech. Labor Council to Raise Funds

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 8

The telegram from the Combined Unions at Broken-hill, asking for immediate financial help, was considered at the meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night…

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Municipal. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 3

The Bowral Municipal Council has been notified that a special grant of £125 has been made for the cutting down of the Bowral side of the Gib Hill, on the…

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New Municipal Buildings

The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 7

The specifications for the new markets were completed to-day, and tenders will be made returnable on February 2. Preparations are being made to call for tenders for…

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Blacktown Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Councillor Thos. Willmot (President), and Councillors Argus…

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Hornsby Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 10

This council met at Hornsby on Thursday evening. Present: Councillors Nixon President), Roberts, Jones, Morris, Ramsay, Nicolson, Schwebel, and Best…

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A Mayor's Duty

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

In responding to the toast of his health, at the dinner given by the Mayor of Auburn on Wednesday evening, Dr. Furnival remarked that the possibility of his…

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The Mayor's Statement

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

The Mayor then read the annual statement as follows:- "Gentlemen,—It is my privilege to precent the annual statement for the year,…

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Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the council of the above was held on Wednesday at the Council Chambers, Bringelly. Present—Crs Nott (president), Adams,…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 3

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

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 11

The ordinary meeting of this council as hold on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Dr. Kerr), and Alderman Wilkins, Townsend, Duncum…

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Mulgoa Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 7

A special meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on the 28th December. Present—Aldermen Baynes (Mayor), O'Grady, Blaikie and…

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