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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Blacktown Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 11

The fortnightly mooting of tho Blacktown Shire Council was hold on Wednesday evening. Present: Councillor Willmot (President), and Councillors Knox…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, Blacktown, on Wednesday night last. Present—Crs Willmot (president), Angus, Sherlock, Best,…

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The Lord Mayor Pleased

Evening News · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 8

Alderman Allen Taylor is gratified that the Premiers of New South Wales and Victoria have agreed to make a definite offer of a Dreadnought to the Imperial authorities if the…

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Bandkstown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 6

The regular [?] meeting of the Bankstown Council was held on Thursday Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Giliver, J.P. Aldermen A. Tower…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 3

The council met on Wednesday evening. Present: Tho Mayor (Alderman J. E. Anthony), Aldermen Stein, Fergerson, Critchley, Stimson, and Paine…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 6

This council met on Friday. Present: Mayor J. Redshaw. Aldermen Anderson, Cos, Bernard, Darvall, Kelly and Benson…

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Eastwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 12

The ordinary monthly mooting was hold on Tuesday night there being present: The Mayor (Alderman J. A. [?] J.P.) Alderman Butlin, Campbell…

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Baking Trades Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 17

The annual meeting of the New South Wales Federated Baking Trades Employees' Council was held on Tuesday night, and the election of officers resulted as follow: -- President, Mr. F. London (Operative Bakers' Union);…

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The Cabinet Council

The Star · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 24

It is to Sir Robert Walpole that we are Indebted for making the Cabinet Council-- a name that is said first to occur in Bacon's "Essays"-- the centre of our Government,…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 2

The March meeting of the above was held on Monday night. Present —The Mayor (Ald J Carpenter), Aldermen Sainsbury, Williams, Morris,…

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The Dreadnoughts. Inter-state Guarantee. Lord Mayor Congratulates Victoria

The Star · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 19

The Lord Mayor this morning reported a further satisfactory response to his appeal for subscriptions tp the Dreadnought fund, two or three cheques £100, some for £50…

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At the Council Board. Strathfield

The Star · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 18

At the last meeting of the Strathfield Council a number of letters were read dealing with the postal arrangements in connection with Homebush Post office…

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Waverley Council Trouble. Serious Developments

The Star · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 19

The trouble which took place in the Waverley Council on Thursday night last has resulted in some fresh developments. It will be remembered that when the Mayor…

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Lord Mayor Pleased. Effort Not to Be Relaxed. Victoria's Generous Support

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 13

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Allen Taylor), when seen last night, had not received any communication from the Premier, but he was unhesitating in his expressions of delight at knowing…

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Council of Progress First Annual Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 6

The first annual meeting of the [?] Council of progress was held on Saturday afternoon last at the School of Arts, Parramatta.The following…

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Privy Council Appeal. Braye v. Horsfall. London, April 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 13

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has given the plaintiffs special leave to appeal from the judgment of the High Court in the New South Wales case…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, Friday, 1.40 a.m

The Star · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 15

In the case of Brayc v. Horsfall the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council have granted special, leave to appeal…

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"Go on with the Fund." Lord Mayor Emphatic. People's Personal Gift. the New South Wales Guns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 13

At a late hour last night the Lord Mayor had yet received no communication from Mr. Wade. On being shown the statement made by Mr…

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Municipal Rating of Church Property. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 8

Sir,—In view of the powers conferred on magistrates by recent amending legislation, superintendents of circuits are advised to appeal on behalf of their trusts in every instance in which municipal rates have…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 9

NARRABRI, Thursday. -- At a meeting of the West Narrabri Municipal Council a rate of threepence on the improved and one penny half-penny on the unimproved value of ratable property within the borough was struck…

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