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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1910

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 16

BUILI.—At Monday night's meeting of the council a very satisfactory report was received upon the slaughterhouses in the shire from the Public Health Department. The sub-committee appointed to inquire into the cost…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held at Blacktown on Wednesday night. Present—Councillors Willmot (president), Angus, Sherlock, Best, Pye and Kuox, the…

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Mayor Betts Re-elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 6

Alderman E.M. Betts, the most popular man on the Parramatta River, has been re-elected Mayor of Hunter's Hill Council for the sixth time, on the…

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Shire President Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 16

YALLAROI.—Councillor G. A. Pendergast. MARTHAGUY.—Councillor T. Jones. MURRUMBIDGEE.—Councillor H. Kook…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 3

This council met on Friday. Present: Mayor Redshaw, Aldermen Kelly, Darvall, Anderson, Sutton, Bernard and Cox. THE DEPARTMENT'S REFUSAL…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 10

The ordinary meeting of this council was held on Tuesday. Present were the Mayor (Alderman C. Townsend), and Aldermen Dr. kerr, Wilkins, Mobbs…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday night last, when there were present—The Mayor' (Ald Neale), Ald. Masters,…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 5

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

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Lang Federal Council, P.l.l

The St George Call · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 4

The last meeting of the above was held at the Town Hall, Rockdale, on Friday, February 11. The President, Mr. Holt, in the chair, and a large…

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Old London. Some Astonishing Facts. Ii More About the Guilds. How the Lord Mayor Is Elected

The Star · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 8

All the splendor, and quasl-royalty of London is somewhat out of harmony with the official roster of the lord mayors and the board of aldermen from which they are…

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Fire Brigades Act. Alleged Government Maladministration. Bathurst Council in Protest. Bathurst

The Star · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 3

The manner in which the Fire Brigades Act is being administered came in for much adverse criticism at the last meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council…

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The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. a Good Anniversary

The Methodist · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 4

The Anniversary Services of the Holtermann-streot, North Sydney School, were held in the church on Sunday, the 30th January, 1910. Morning and evening the Rev. W. T. Dyer, of Hornsby preached,…

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Municipal Employees' Sauries. Some Increases Recommended

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 5

The revision of the salaries of the employees of the City Council service has been under consideration of the aldermen during the month. At a meeting of the general purposes…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 4

BULLI.—At last Monday night's meeting of the council a very satisfactory report was received upon the slaughter-houses in the shire from the Public Health Department. The…

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A Mayor Fined for Neglect

Evening News · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 5

Oliver Robert Waite secretary of the Federated Tanners, Curriers, and Leatheraessers Union of Australia proceeded against george F. Bailey tannery proprietor and Mayor of…

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The Tanner's Award. Breaches at Willoughby Alleged. the Mayor Fined

The Star · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 5

Sydney W. Gearing was charged at the North Sydney Court this morning with neglecting to exhibit and keep exhibited a copy of the award of the Tanning Board,…

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City Council Officers' Salaries. the Increases Recommended

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 10

A special meeting of the City Council has been convened for to-morrow afternoon to deal with the recommendation of the general purposes committee in respect of salaries. The…

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Distress at Newtown. Action by the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Newtown Council Alderman Clegg moved,—"That the Mayor be requested to convene a public meeting for the purpose of taking steps to raise funds…

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Shire and Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 5

COOMA,--The financial statement presented at the last meeting of the Dalgety Shire Council, showed that the credit balance at the end of the year was £1310. The trust fund amounted to £274. During the year £'3232…

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Vaucluse Council Vacancy

The Star · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 6

The result of the resignation of Alderman Ternes as a member of the Vaucluse Municipal Council, as a protest against the increases in office salaries, has resulted in an…

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