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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

4,589 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 230

Prospect and Sherwood Council

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

The regular meeting of the council was held on Tuesday Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Freame), Adermen Miller Stieme, Crows, Pavesi, Soames…

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Cumberland Council of Progress

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 7
Also in Nepean Times

This council is an association of delegates from various organisations interested in the welfare, and progress of the County of Cumberland, united for the…

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General News. Federal Executive Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 8

At a meeting of the Federal Executive Council in Melbourne yesterday new regulations for naval cadets were passed. They are practically the same as those previously in force, with the…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale. Council Meeting

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

The regular meeting was held on Mon-day. Present: Alderman Johnson, Zani, McBurney, Hamilton, Dobbie, Asimus and Ryan…

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India Council's Bill. London, March 12

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

The India Council's Bill has been read the third time in the House of Lords, minus clause 3, which proposed to create provincial executive councils…

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The Council of the Illawarra Progress Associations

The St George Call · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held at Carlton on Thursday, February 4. The President Ald. C. A. Biddulph in the Chair…

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Attack on Catholics. at the Free Church Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--Rev. Joseph Hocking, the well-known Nonconformist and novelist, at a meeting of the Free Church Council made a violent attack on…

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Free Church Council. Roman Catholics Attacked. Rev. J. Hocking's Accusations. Tumultuous Scenes. London, March 11

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

The Rev. Joseph Hocking, the well-known novelist, speaking at the Free Church Council yesterday, made a violent attack on Roman Catholics, in the course…

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Should Hornsby Municipalise? to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 10

Sir—The President of the Hornsby Shire, in a minute presented at the last meeting of the council and published by ou last Friday, questions the accuracy of…

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Hornsby Progress Association. Municipalisation

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

The Hornsby Progress Association met in the Council Chamber on Wednesday. Present: Mr. H. A. Langley (president), Dr. Watkins, Councillor Morris, Messrs…

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The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, March 21st, 1909. Review

The Methodist · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 6

Golden Text.—And they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word.—Acts 8:4. I.—Suggestion. Secure papers on some of the characters brought…

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Drain Death Traps. Are Aldermen Liable ?

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 March 1909 · page 6

The question has been raised as to the liability of aldermen in the matter of dangerous drains, and whether they could be prosecuted as a result of accident or…

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"The Shire and Municipal Record."

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 March 1909 · page 4

From the publishers we have received the current issue of "The Shire and Municipal Record," a monthly comment on matters pertaining to local government…

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City Council Topics

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 6

The following motions will be considered by the City Council at its meeting on Tuesday evening next:— By Alderman Meagher—"That, in view of the…

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Ashfield Council Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 3

The open-air concerts initiated by the Ashfield Council have so far justified the confidence of the aldermen by more than paying their way, and affording the public amusement. They have always been at night,…

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Oxford-street Resumptions Leaseholders Visit the Lord Mayor

The Star · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 12

In urging the necessity for prompt action in connection with the suggested Oxford- street resumptions, the Lord Mayor at last week's special meeting of the council stated…

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At the Council Board Ryde

The Star · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Ryde Council, Alderman Anderson complained bitterly of the attitude of the Railway Commissioners in refusing to run a train on the Hornsby-Strathfield line to meet the requirements…

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Council and Board a Rockdale Claim for Rates Unoccupied Crown Land

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 2

The right of a municipal council to rate what was claimed to be unoccupied Crown land came before Mr. Justice Cohen, sitting without a Jury, in No. 1 Jury Court, this morning. The…

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Municipal Abattoirs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 8

At the Show Grounds on Friday a deputation representing the municipal councils of Newcastle and suburbs waited upon Mr. Wood to request that steps should…

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