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Council & local affairs, 1910

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale. The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 5

This council met on Monday evening Present: The Mayor (Alderman G. Stimson), Alderman Bailey, Asimus, Zani, Johnston, Hamilton, Ryan, and…

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The Labour Campaign. Opening Speech in the Nepean. Alderman Cann at Lithgow. The Reasons for His Candidature." No Time for This Government."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 4

Mr. G. Carn, the selected Labor candidate to contest the Nepean seat in the Federal election opened his campaign in the Town Hall on Saturday night. The…

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Labor in Council. Domestic Matters Discussed. the Question of Unification

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 18

Domestic matters engaged the attention of the P.L.L. conference for an hour at the commencement of its third session last night. The secretary, Mr. Grant, read the annual…

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Suburban Municipal Matters

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 9

From all the suburban municipal areas we hear of evidence of remarkable activity on the part of the different aldermanic bodies who…

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Municipal Carters' Wages

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 2

A proposal has been made by Alderman English, that the wages of carters in the employ of the City Council should be raised to 48s weekly, for drivers of two horses, and to 45s for drivers…

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Municipal Officials. Proposed Provident Fund

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 7

A provident and superannuation fund for Local Government officials has been proposed, and the matter has been under consideration by the committee of the Local Government…

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Municipal Taxation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 6

Rookwond Conucil has fallen into line : with parramatta and Auburn and struck a general rate of 3½d in the £. The council that aims too high at rating is…

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The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, February 6th, 1910. Almsgiving and Prayer—Matt. 6:1-15

The Methodist · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 4

Golden Text.—"Take heed that ye do not your right cousness before men, to be seen of them."-Matt. 6:1 (R.V.) I. Suggestion…

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Balmain Municipal Council

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1910 · page 11

Ratepayers of Balmain voted yesterday, on two important questions. On a proposal to borrow £10,000 for certain works and improvements, the…

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Formation of an Executive Council in London

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1910 · page 15

Owing to the Croat development of the Boy Scout movement, a considerable enlargement of tin? directing stuff has been necessary, and an Executive Council ban now been formed for…

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An Alderman's Reminiscences

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 6

Mr. S. E. Lees, who recently retired from the City Council, after 30 years' service as representative for Macquarie Ward, was entertained at Clifton Gardens on Saturday on the occasion…

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The Property Owner Municipal and Shire Matters

Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 8

On this page weekly comments will be found on property matters; and as property is the basis of all Local Government revenue it will in a particular sense appeal directly to the Local Government official in charge of…

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North Sydney Council

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 6

"Pro Bono Publico" writes:—On all sides I am asked by a somewhat apathetic public: "What has come over the aldermen of North Sydney?" They, as custodians of the…

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Parkes Federal Council

The Star · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Parkes Federal Council of the Political Labor League was held in the council rooms, Ashfield. The president (Mr. W. J. Russell) presided…

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Mayor of Paddington's Scheme. Defence Department's Consent Secured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 10

Those persons living in the eastern suburbs, who are obliged to make dally Journeys between their homes and the city find a constant source for conversation in the projects which are put…

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The Quito's Carge. Another Little Difficulty. Redfern Electric Light Coal. Council's Carters Refuse

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 4

More trouble occurred this morning in connection with the carting of coal from the steamer Quito, at Walker's Wharf. Miller's Point. The Redfern Municipal Council is, it…

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Mr. S. E. Lees. Thirty Years of Municipal Life. Interesting Comparisons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 6

Mr. Samuel E. Lees was entertained on Saturday at a complimentary picnic held at Clifton Gardens by the members of his old election committee and representatives of the…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 10

BYRON (Byron Bay).—At the last shire meeting the president stated that recent heavy rains, causing floods in nearly all the watercourse, had washed away several calverts, besides doing damage to the roads in many…

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Prosperity of Waterloo. Mayor's Annual Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 10

The Mayor of Waterloo (Alderman Dunning) has issued a report dealing with the work done by his council during last year. He states:—The valuation of the unimproved lands was adopted (after appeal) at…

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At the Council Board. Balmain

The Star · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman A. G. Crump) presented his annual report to last meeting of the Balmain Council, and moved--"That, in addition to the sum of £1873 15s specially…

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