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Council & local affairs, 1909

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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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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday night last, when there were present—Aid Masters, Neale, Long, Olissold, Hand, Walker, and Judges. Aid Masters…

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Mulgoa Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the council was held on Monday. Present—The Mayor (Aid Baynes), Aid Leggo, O'Grady, and Barrow…

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Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 7

Ald. Green had the following motion before the Council on Monday evening: "That the work of ballasting Plant, William and Massey-streets to a width…

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Dundas Council A New Year's Scene

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

This council met on Wednesday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman J. Noil), Aldermen Midson, F. Spurway, Catt, Henson, Wakely, Franks, and…

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A Good Year's Work In Blacktown Shire. A Healthy State of Affiars

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 5

The following is the text of the animal report submitted at the last meeting (on Wednesday) of his council by the Blacktown Shire President, Councillor…

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The Banks of Labor. United Storemen's Union. Labor Council Finances

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 10

Mr. W. Barr presided over the half-yearly meeting of the United Storemen's Union, held In the Trades Hall. In reference to the request of the Hide and Skin Buyers' Association…

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The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. a Rescued Saying

The Methodist · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

That was a wonderful address delivered by St. Paul to the elders of Ephesus if we may judge by the notes we have of it in Acts 20. And although there is so much of a personal note in the record as…

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Municipal. Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 11

Mr. A. A. Kemp has resigned as alderman for the Municipality of Kempsey…

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Rockdale Municipal Estimate

The St George Call · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

Having accepted the assessment of their valuer (Mr. H. J. Honeyfield) Rockdale Council proceeded on Thursday evening to arrange its estimate of…

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Topical Taps Municipal Fees

The St George Call · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 1

Kogarah Council at its meeting on Monday night, decided on its scale of fees, chargeable under the Local Government Act, for the current year. The…

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Fire Brigade Levy. Increase of £5100 for 1909. Expansion of Municipal Assessment

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 11

The aldermen of the suburban municipalities usually find something of Interest in the estimates for the Fire Brigades Board, a synopsis of which is generally before them at the first…

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Municipal Socialism

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

Some very interesting speeches were made at Mayor Furnival's dinner at Auburn on "Wednesday evening. Dr. Kerr (Mayor of Granville) and Alderman Lang…

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CYCLING Track Racing Preparations Good Entries Notes From All Sources Union Council Meeting

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 10 January 1909 · page 15

The usual monthly meeting of the Union Council will be held at the Sports Club on Wednesday evening, at 8.15. The business includes: Executive report, status…

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Notes. Aldermen and Art

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 4

From a business point of view Mr. Percy Spence is quite right to urge that municipalities should encourage art. If every Council bought a statue and a landscape every week it…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 6

LONDON, Saturday.--The Mansion House Fund has now reached £80,000…

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Windsor Council's Revenue

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 6

The total revenue of the Windsor Municipal Council for the half year ended December 31 amounted to £2709 10s 4d, and the expenditure to £1673 11s 6d, leaving a credit balance of…

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Union Council Meeting

The Australian Star · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Union Council will be held at the Sports Club on Wednesday evening, at 8.15' The business includes: Executive, report, status…

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Executive Council Meets. Appointment of Additional Magistrates

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 5

A meeting of the New South Wales Executive Council was held this morning, and a stipendiary magistrate appointed to go to Broken Hill and relieve the officer there…

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Galloping Wild Horses Alderman's Life in Jeopardy

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 3

At the meeting of the Paddington Council last night Alderman Go[?]bell presented a pe[?]n in which a large body of ratepayers dr[?]w attention to the danger [?]d [?]…

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