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Council & local affairs, 1909

4,589 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 230

Paking Trades Council

The Star · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 12

At the annual meeting of the New South Wales Federated Baking Trades Employees' Council the election of officers, which was conducted by exhaustive ballot, resulted as…

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Lord Mayor's Proposal the Message to Mr. Wade

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Allen Taylor) yesterday made available his telegram to. Mr. Wade while that gentleman was at the Dorrigo. It was as follows:— Entirely agree with your, suggestion to…

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Mayor of North Sydney. Approves. "The Best Method."

Evening News · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 7

Alderman Alfred. G. Milson (Mayor of North Sydney), when spoken to by an "Evening News" reporter this morning, said, "Generally, I approve of the scheme. The best methods are…

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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 30 March 1909 · page 3

£970 worth of road work was damaged in Cobbora Shire (Wellington) during the recent floods. Works Department has granted Lake Macquarie £200, to repair side streets at West Wallsend. A…

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Council V. Progress Association. Dispute at Bexley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 5

There was a packed attendance of ratepayers at Bexley Council-chambers to hear the debate on a letter (which had been received by the council at a previous meeting from…

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A Slumbering Volcano. Trouble in Parkes Council

Evening News · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 8

PARKES. Tuesday.—A special meeting of the municipal council last evening attracted a large attendance of ratepayers, though the weather was unpropitious. The minutes of the last…

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Claim Against the Army Council. by an Ex-lieutenant

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Ex-Lieutanant H. C. Woods is bringing an action against the Army Council, claiming £7300 for unlawful removal from the Grenadier Guards…

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A Municipal Seal

Evening News · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 4

The Marrickville Council had under consideration at its last meeting the question of obtaining a new seal, the present one, represented by a couple of cows, a plough, ad a brick kiln…

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Municipal. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 11

At the last meeting of the council a letter was received from the Deputy Postmaster-General, informing the council that provision is made on the draft estimates for 1909-1910…

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Municipal Fish Markets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 8

Mr. J. N. Breden, of the Sydney City Council, who has been making a tour of the Northern Rivera inquiring into the question of fish supplies for the Sydney Municipal Markets,…

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Municipal Fish Markets. North Coast Sympathy

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The tour of the North Coast by. Mr. A. Breden has convinced him that the action of the Sydney City Council in regard to the fish market has the whole-hearted…

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Bellingen Shire Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 39

Reading from Left to Right: -- Back Row: Mr. W. H. Grant (Engineer), Councillor Wallace, Miss Barton (Assistant Clerk), A. M. Barton (Clerk). Front Row: Councillors H. Lane, C. Moseley, R. M. Dowle (President), -- Lyon, and F. Lane…

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The City Finances. Debate in the Council. the Lord Mayor and Alderman Clarke

The Star · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 13

The difference of opinion between aldermen as to the financial capabilities of the council was again made manifest in general discussion at the fortnightly meeting of the…

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Enthusiastic Aldermen at Manly

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 6

The Mayor of Manly at last night's meeting of the council read a minute asking the aldermen, to sympathise with the Lord Mayor of Sydney in his appeal to the people of Sydney…

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Rockwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 1

Regular fortnightly meeting, held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. J. Larcombe), Aldermen' West, Baty, Shiells, Jenkins, Arthur, Kingsley and…

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Enfield Council Quiet

The Star · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

In anticipation of another stormy time there was crowded house at the Enfield Council meeting last night, but everything passed off very quietly, although at times aldermen were inclined to "kick over the traces."…

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Baking Trades Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 11

The Federated Baking Trdes Employees' Council elected the following officers at its last meeting. President, Mr. F. Landon; vice-president, Mr. J. Larier; treasurer, Mr. G. Lewis; secretary[?] Mr. Andy B…

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City Council. Resumption Matters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 9

The following recommendations in regard to the City Council's resumptions were adopted at the meeting last evening:— "That, subject to the approval of the finance…

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At the Council Board. Annandale

The Star · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 13

A letter was read from the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage at the last meeting of the Annandale council, notifying their intention of carrying out the extension of the water, main along…

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The Council's Suspensions. No Reinstatement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 8

Alderman Lindsay-Thompson's motion, "That the suspension of the inspector of nuisances, Mr. Duncan, and Inspector Cox having been confirmed by the council, they be now…

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