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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

4,589 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 230

West Sydney Federal Council

The Star · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 12

At a meeting held under the auspices of the West Sydney Federal Council it was resolved to hold a public meeting at St. Philip's School, York-street, on April 8 next,…

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Remodelling Sydney. Extensions and Resumptions Lord Mayor's Programme Approved

Evening News · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 5

The programme of extensions and resumptions in connection with the remodelling and improvement of Sydney, which was considered this afternoon by the City Council works committee…

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At the Council Board. Hornsby

The Star · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 13

At the last meeting of Hornsby Shire Council a suggestion was made that the metal required for the roads be procured in blocks, and that the old half-crippled men in the district be put on at piecework to break…

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The Two Suspensions. Special Council Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 8

A special meeting of the City Council will be held that afternoon to consider the cases of the two officers who. have been eilspended by the Lord Mayor. The works committee also meets to consider the…

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The Fish Supply. City Council's Enterprise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 3

Mr. J. N. Breden, city comptroller of assets, has left for the Northern Rivers to interview the producers in the fishing industry. He will probably return at the…

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Lord Mayor's Work. Sydney and Melbourne. Simultaneous Civic Action. "A Small Present."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 7

Alderman Allen Taylor, Lord Mayor of Sydney, was in telephonic communication yesterday and last night with the Lord Mayor of Melbourne on-the subject of united action…

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Constructional. Building, Engineering, Lighting, Power, Transmission, Traction, Etc. A weekly guide to all business in hand and contemplated by municipal, shire, and other governing authorities. Road Construction

Weekly Supplement to Building · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 3

Willoughby has purchased a block of land next to Town Hall, for £200, as a stores depot. Willoughby spent £1000 last year in re-metalling Willoughby-road, and £500 on Gordon-road. 5610…

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National Council of Women. Congress in Hobart

The Star · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 14

A series of meetings was held in connection with the National Council of Women at Hobart. The sittings lasted from February 27 to March 3. The annual meeting of the…

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The City Council. Plague Matters. To-day's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 8

A special meeting of the City Council will be held this afternoon to deal with one or two matters, arising; out of the outbreak of plague, amongst thom the suspensions of two…

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Indictment of City Council. Government' Officers and the Blague Outbreak. Some Damaging Statement

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 6

This afternoon the City Council is to deal with one of the most important matters affecting its administration that has yet commanded the attention of the civic representatives. It has…

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Municipal Deadlock

Evening News · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 3

PARKES, Tuesday.—The municipal council has done practically no business since early last month. The deadlock continues. A meeting last night of the council, by 5…

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Municipal Fish. Extension of Operations. Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 7

Mr.'J. N. Breden, an officer from the Sydney City Council, arrived by the steamer Brundah this morning to arrange with the local fishermen for supplies of fish to the municipal…

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Fish and Fruit. Determined Municipal Action

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 9

There can now be little doubt that the municipal authorities are determined to make a complete effort to give all classes of the people of Sydney a pure and cheap fish supply, The first…

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Mayor's Ruling Upset. Motion of Dissent Carried. Aldermen and Candidates for Employment

Evening News · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 6

The Waverley Council was occupied for nearly two hours at its last meeting dealing with applications for the position of. a clerk at £2 per week. Some 54 letters were received…

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Appointing a Clerk. Dissension at Waverley Council. Mayor's Ruling Reversed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 8

The Waverley Council gave consideration last night to a number of applications for a junior clerical appointment in the town clerk's office. The applications numbered something…

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Ex-lord Mayor's View

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 10

"I don't think, under the existing conditions, that either the Commonwealth or State Governments can be asked to pledge the public credit to the tune of £2,000,000, the cost of a…

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Queen Victoria Markets. Lord Mayor's Minute

The Star · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 11

The Lord Mayor has prepared a minute for presentation to the committee of the City Council in reference to the proposal to remodel the Queen Victoria Markets…

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City Works. Suggestions by Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 12

The following minutes from the Lord Mayor were laid before the works committee of the City Council last evening:--PROJECTION OF CATHEDRAL STREET…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of this council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Townsend), and Aldermen Kerr, Duncum, Bidgood, Mobbs…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 1

Regular fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor. (Alderman J. Neil), Aldermen F. E. Spurway, C. Sonter. F. Pettot, E. H. Henson…

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