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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1910

3,835 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 192

Country News. Municipal. Condobolin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 8

An election was held on Saturday to fill an extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Strickland, and resulted:— William Maitland, 80; C. A. Jerrold, 76;…

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North Sydney's Mayor. Alderman Milson Reelected

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 2

At a special meeting of the North Sydney Council on Tuesday night, Alderman Alfred Milsbn was unanimously re-elected Mayor of the borough for the ensuing year…

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Law. District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Alderman and Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 14

Thomas Hastings, an alderman ot the municipality of Leichhardt, sued Aid. Treadgold, Mayor of Leichhardt, claiming £400 damages. The plaintiff alleged that he was a member of…

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Mayor of Drummoyne. Alderman Henley M.l.a., Re-elected

The Star · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 6

At the conclusion of the ordinary meeting of the Drummoyne Council last night a special meeting to elect the Mayor was held. Alderman Gates moved that Alderman…

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The Mayor of Casino. Alderman Mortimer Re-elected. Casino

The Star · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 6

At a special meeting of the council last night Alderman G. J. Mortimer was unanimously re-elected Mayor. His election is very popular…

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Shire and Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 6

BATHURST.--At a largely attended meeting of ratepayers of Turon Shire a motion was carried protesting against the action of the Turon Shire councillors in passing the additional rate of one farthing in the £…

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A Vaucluse Alderman Resigns

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 9

At the conclusion of a much perturbed meeting of Vaucluse Council, Alderman Ternes tendered his resignation, as a protest against what he considered to be irregularities in…

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Brisbane City Council. Another Failure to Elect a Mayor

The Star · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 5

The Brisbane City Council held their sixth meeting to elect a mayor this afternoon, but again failed to come to any decision. The council then adjourned until…

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Mayor of Paddington

The Star · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 2

A special meeting of the Paddington Municipal Council was held last night to elect a Mayor. The retiring Mayor (Alderman Meacle) was nominated by Alderman Gosbell,…

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One-cow Dairies. Randwick Aldermen Object

The Star · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 2

At the Randwick Council meeting last night several aldermen commented adversely on what were termed "one-cow dairies." The discussion arose owing to an item in the…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 10

AMAROO (Molong).—Councillor W. Black has been unanimously re-elected president. BOGAN (Nyngan).—A rate of 1d on the unimproved capital value has been struck…

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Another Vote, for Mayor Waugh

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 2

Neither the Mayor nor any one else could say at the Cabramatta Council on Monday whether the municipality was included in the list of those who had been…

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Advancement of Manly. the Mayor's Record

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 12

A special meeting of the Manly Council was held last night, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Mayor (Aid. James Bonner) on his relinquishment of office…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present: Mayor Waugh, and Alderson Noller, Henderson, champion, Bartlett, Thomas…

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"Needlessly Offensive and Insulting." City Alderman's Opinion of the Government

The Star · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 3

When the matter of wood-blocking the Parramatta-road at a cost of £16,302 each council to bear its share of the cost, was before the works committee of the City…

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A Tangled Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 8

The procedure adopted in the election of president of the Narraburra shire council (writes our Temora correspondent) was to some extent similar to that at Waverley. There…

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Parramatta District. Municipal Council. the New Destroyers. Cable to Mrs. Asquith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 11

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday evening, the Mayor, Alderman John Waugh, presiding. A letter was received from the Department of…

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At the Council Board. Willoughby

The Star · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 3

At the last inciting of the Willoughby Council it was decided, on the motion of the Mayor (Alderman Builey), that in accordance with the Local Government Act, 1995, and…

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Evangelical Council. the Work of the Year

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 14

The Evangelical Council met at the Y.M.C.A. hall yesterday afternoon. Rev. C. A. White presided. The annual report was read by Mr. G. E…

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Relief for the Distressed. Paddington Council's View

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 10

The Paddington Council dealt with an application from the Citizens' Relief Committee for permission to collect funds and hold public meetings for the purpose of relieving…

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