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Council & local affairs, 1909

4,589 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 230

The Municipalisation of Hornsby. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 11

Sir,—I trust that you will allow mo space in your widely read journal to say a little on this subject. First of all, I wish to make it clear…

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Parramatta Waterworks. Discussions in the Council. To Love or Not to Love—(Shall the Work of Supervision Go). The Rout of the " Reformers."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 8

At. Monday'a meeting of the parramatta Council. The Mayor moved,—"That the Mayor be hereby authorised to sign and affix…

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The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. Our Boys and Girls. "Favourite Quotations."

The Methodist · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 4

Girls and Boys,—Not many favourite quotations to hand, I wonder why? "Grace Hanigan, of Bomaderry, sends the following: "We bar the doors and close the shutters to, and…

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"The Heart of the Nation." Lord Mayor Impressed

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 11 April 1909 · page 1

"An Englishman's Home" registered the record house for the Theatre Royal last night. Before the doors opened there was not a seat in other the stalls or dress circle…

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London County Council. Income of £10,514,867. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 April 1909 · page 7

The income of the London County Council for the financial year just ended was £10,514,867. The expenditure included £5,615,114…

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The Dreadnoughts. What Burwood Aldermen Think

The Star · Monday 12 April 1909 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Burwood Council the question as to whether the residents of Burwood should be given an opportunity of expressing an opinion on the matter of…

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Local Government. Shire Borrowing

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1909 · page 10

The fact that the Local Government Act makes no provision for the raising of loans by shires, excepting in regard to urban areas, is likely to prevent any attempt to build palatial…

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At the Council Board. Hornsby

The Star · Monday 12 April 1909 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council the town clerk reported that the Gas Company had been approached in connection with the proposal to light the streets of the town, and that they had stated their…

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London County Council. Financial Statement. London, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1909 · page 7

The financial statement of the London County Council shows that the income last year was £10,514,867, and the expenditure £10,829,984, including £5,615,114 on…

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Parkes Federal Labor Council. Picnic at Mortlake

The Star · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 4

With the object of further consolidating the [?] in the Federal divisions, the executions, the executive of the Parkes Federal Labor Council held a monster picnic at Mortlake yesterday…

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Political Labour Council. Organising Women Voters. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 6

The rolitical Labour Council Conference concluded to-night. Particular attention was given to the question of organising the women voters in view of the fact that the frauchise…

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N.s.w. Executive Council. Return to Official Chamber

Evening News · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 7

A meeting of the N.S.W. Executive Council was held this afternoon, at which His Excellency the Administrator of the Government (Mr. Acting Chief Justice G. B. Simpson)…

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The Industrial Disputes Act. Another Labor Council Crisis. President Thyers Dilemma

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 7

Apparently the Sydney Labor Council is going to make itself still more ridiculous by bickering once more as to its attitude towards the Industrial Disputes Act. The council is almost…

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The Marathon. a Stern Medical Examination. Eight Men Advised Not to Compete. Lord Mayor Starts the Race. Sime Wins by Eight Minutes. East Sydney Men Fill Other Places

The Star · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 10

The first Marathon race Australasia has seen was held yesterday under conditions which although they might have been a little better might on the other hand have been…

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Loyalty and Sentiment. Discussed by Newtown Aldermen

Evening News · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 2

The Newtown Council last night received a circular from the Lord Mayor of Sydney, asking that a committee be formed locally 'o start a fund to help on the Dreadnought movement…

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The Property Owner Municipal and Shire Matters. Latest Property Transactions. Municipal and Shire Contracts -- See page 5

Weekly Supplement to Building · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 10

Council and Shire clerks will find these notes of great interest and value, hence in kindly supplying us with information regarding the ratings and doings of their municipalities and shires they will find they are receiving…

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Wanted -- An Association for Municipal and Shire Engineers

Weekly Supplement to Building · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 10

"Efficient administration is the keynote to Local Government success, and as the shire engineer has to supervise effective working of Local Government services, both his and the position of other officers…

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Lieutenant Shackleton. Welcome by Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 8

Lieutenant Shackleton, the leader of the recent Antarctic expedition, is expected tot reach Sydney by the Riverina from New Zealand next Tuesday morning…

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Sixty Years Ago. Alderman Perry's Reminiscences. the First Show and Races

The Star · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 2

"I put in an hour at the show, and then retreated," remarked Alderman Perry this morning. "It was too crowded to be comfortable: but I'm convinced from what I…

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Loyal Orange Grand Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The district biennial session of the Loyal Orange Grand Council of Australia met in the Protestant-hall to-day, when the following representatives were…

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