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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

4,589 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 230

Labor Council Trustee

The Star · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 12

Owing to the Typographical Association having carried a resolution that all their delegates should, before speaking or voting on any question affecting the association,…

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A Mayor in Peril. Rushed Down an Embankment

The Star · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 1

Alderman Bailey, the Mayor of Willoughby, had a narrow escape from a serious accident yesterday. His son was driving him along the Willoughby-road, when they were…

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A Council's Rating Powers

The Star · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 10

The hearing was concluded,before Mr. Justice Cohen yesterday, of the action brought by the Council of the Municipality of Rockdale against the Board of Water Supply,…

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Council Meetings. Amaroo (Molong)

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 5

A letter was read from the minister for works in reply to the council's application for a special grant to build a new bridge at Yullundry, staling…

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Swimming. Association Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 10

At the usual monthly meeting of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association, held in the Sports Club rooms last night, Mr. R. Tuck tendered his resignation as costume steward, and Mr. A. C. W. Hill…

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General News. Privy Council Appeals

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 6

Last year an Act was passed by the British Parliament allowing colonial judges to act as assessors on the judicial committee of the Privy Council on the hearing of appeals from British…

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Tom Mann's Trial. Labor Council's Protest

The Star · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 12

The delegates to the Sydney Label Council entered an emphatic protest last night against the venue of Tom Mann's trial being changed from Broken Hill. The Barrier…

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Exportation of Food Supplies. Labour Council's Resolution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 8

At last night's meeting of the Labour Council the following recommendation of the executive committee was approved:— "That the Government should legislate to…

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A Tram Extension. Request by the Randwick Council

The Star · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 10

Yesterday the Minister for Works (Mr. C. A. Lee) received a deputation, headed by Alderman Snape and the members of the, Randwick Council, asking for the extension…

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Good-bye to the Governor. the Lord Mayor's Banquet. Brilliant Gathering at the Town Hall

Evening News · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 6

"If an expression of opinion were asked the people of New South Wales, the unanimous reply "Would be, "Let him stay as long as he likes." This statement was made by the…

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Homebush Sale Yards Improvements. Related Activity of the City Council

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 14

The Homebush selling agents have for years appealed to deaf cars when they asked for better accommedation at the sale yards, but they have brought matters to a head…

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The Dunmore Case. Labour Council Debate. Deputation to the Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 8

At the Sydney Labour Council's mee6ting last evening, Mr. E. Farrar, vice-president, of the Saddlers' Union, in the chair, Captain Dakin, president of the Masters and Engineers'…

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Redfern and the City. Suburban Council to Remain Independent. Amalgamation Proposal Rejected

The Star · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 12

There was a good attendance of ratepayers at the Redfern Town Hall last night to hear the debate on Alderman Batchelor's motion that the Redfern municipality should join the city of Sydney…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen, without a jury.) a Question of Rates. Important Point Involved. Municipality of Rockdale v Board of Water Supply and Sewerage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 5

Mr. D. G. Ferguson and Mr. A. M. Cohen, instructed by Messrs. Har[?]ld T. Morgan and Morgan, appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr. Garland, instructed by Mr. H. S. Williams, for…

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Willoughby Municipal Election

The Star · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 1

Little interest was taken in the Willoughby municipal by-election, which took place yesterday. Messrs. Hugh Duff and J. S. Whatmore were the candidates. There were two…

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Law. Thursday. March 18. the State Courts. No. 1 JURY. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen.) Rating a Sewage Farm. Rockdale Municipality V. Water and Sewerage Board

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 10

The hearing was continued of the action brought by the council of the municipality of Rockdale against the Board of Water Supply and Sewerage, claiming to recover £78 as being…

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Hornsby Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 11

This council met on Thursday. Present: president Nixon, Councillor Best, Tucker, Schwebel, Nicolson, Morris, Roberts, and Jones…

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Blacktown Shire Council. A Wee "Breeze."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Blacktown Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Councillor Willmot (President), and Councillors Knox…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the council of the above was held on Wednesday night. Present—Councillors Willmot (president), Angus, Sherlock,…

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Hornsby Shire Rates

Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 2

At a sitting of the Hornsby Small Debts Court several cases were disposed of in which the Hornsby Shire Council figured as plaintiff. The defence in a Dural case, in which Godfrey…

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