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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1910

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Ermington and Rydalmere. The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 10

The ordinary meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Bogus, J.P.), Aldermen Unicomb, Sebbens, Stevens and Sinfield…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale. The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 5

This council met on Tuesday evening. Present : The Mayor (Alderman G. Stimson), Aldermen Hamilton, Asimus, Ryan, Bailey and Zani. An apology was…

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Council and Congress. Effect of Miners' Statements. Position Reconsidered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 10

As a result of statements by some of the miners' delegates that the Labour Council and certain other Sydney bodies ought not to have been involved in the strike trouble,…

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Referred to in the Council. Deputation to the Inspector-General. The Police Attacked

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 10

At the meeting of the Rookwood Council on Tuesday, Alderman Kingsley asked the Mayor: "Were you a witness in a police case hoard at Parramatta recently,…

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Municipal. Wingham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 13

At the last meeting of the local council it was decided to make application to the Works Department for provision to be made for the construction of a subway where the railway…

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Municipal Markets

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 6

At Parramatta Council meeting on Tuesday evening ALderman Thomas moved,—"(a) That, in the opinion of this council the time has arrived when the…

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The Sunday School This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. a Child's New Year Hymn

The Methodist · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 4

As the New Year I begin, Keep me from the paths of sin, Living near Thee day by day, Walking in the "narrow way."…

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Town Hall Felicitations. Lord Mayor Praises the Staff. Town Clerk. Praises Lord Mayor

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 3

The heads of departments and the principal officers of the Sydney Municipal Council assembled in the Lord Mayor's room at the Town Hall, George-street, city, this morning. The…

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A Rookwood Disturbance. Three Persons Charged. Allegations Against the Police. the Mayor Gives Evidence

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 5

A case, in which three residents of Rookwood. were called upon to answer charges preferred by the police, was concluded at the Parramatta Police Court this morning, when the magistrate…

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The Property Owner Municipal and Shire Matters Latest Property Transactions. Municipal and Shire Contracts --See page 7

Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 8

Boore Council (N.S.W.) has a credit balance of £1400, and £800 is outstanding in rates. Liverpool Council (N.S.W.) has taken steps to insure against liability for accidents occurring on the…

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Civic Amenities. Lord Mayor Entertains Staff

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 4

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) yesterday entertained the Town Hall staff and wished them the compliments of the season. All the heads of departments were…

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Executive Council Appointments

The Star · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 5

The Exsentive Council approved this afternoon of the following appointments:--Dr. Pern and Dr. Foley as Government medical offices at Delegate and Coff's Harbor…

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New Year at the Town Hall. Lord Mayor and Staff

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 7

Yesterday the work of a new year was begun at the Town-hall, and in accordance with custom the officers assembled during the morning to greet the Lord Mayor…

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Municipal Markets

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Parramatta Council, Ald. F. J. Thomas moved--"(a) That in the opinion of this council the time has arrived when the whole question of the expediency of the establishment and maintenance…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 7

LARE MACQUARIE.—A communication was received from the Public Works Department intimating that Messrs. J. Garlick, officer-in-charge Local Government, and R. E. Jones, Local Government engineer, had been…

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Shire Conference

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 2

A conference of Colo and Baulkham Hills Shire Councils took place in Sydney on Thursday. The principal matters for discussion were the question of the of the sanitary condition of the Hawkesbury River. President Wilson and Councillors Lamrock and McMahon represented Coloshire; while President…

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The Visit to Newcastle. Welcomed by the Mayor. the Defences Inspected. Newcastle

The Star · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 5

Lord Kitchener arrived by special train at 7.20 this morning. There was a large gathering on the station, including Brig[?]er-General Gordon, Captain Watt. A.D.C. Lieut.-Col…

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A Bathurst Lament. Municipal V. Private Enterprise

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 10

BATHURST, Tuesday.--The failure of the Bathurst Municipal Council to date to secure a supply of first-class gas-producing coal for tile corporation gas works is exciting…

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A Mayor's Allowance. Stormy Meeting at Alexandria. Aldermen Exchange Compliments

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1910 · page 6

A proposal to make the Mayor the usual annual allowance raised a storm at the meeting of the Alexandria Council on Wednesday night. Alderman Dadley moved, and Alderman Leber…

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Shire Councils. Gundagai

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1910 · page 10

GUNDAGAI, Wednesday.-- At a meeting of the Adjungbilly Shire Council to-day, the Works Department wrote that there was no law by which the council of Gundagai could legally supply water to the shire or South…

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