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Council & local affairs, 1910

3,835 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 192

Happy Municipal Family

The Star · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 4

The village of Poire-sur-Velluire is a happy village -- it does not know of political troubles, for all its municipal councillors are relatives. The village has 1176 inhabitants…

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Shire President's Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 10

COBBORA.—Cr. Jas. Whiteley. LYNDHURST.—Councillor George Streatfield…

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Council Bylaws Broken

The Star · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 5

Peter Malachi Keogh inspector for the Waverley Municipal Council, proceeded against a number of ratepayers at the Paddington Police Court this morning on charges of…

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Brisbane Week by Week News and Gossip. Brisbane's New Mayor

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 19

After n fortnight's fruitless efforts, during which the citizens of the capital city of the State were afforded an opportunity of noting for themselves the pettiness and…

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West Sydney Federal Labor Council

The Star · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 4

The West Sydney Federal Labor Council held a meeting at the Trades Hall last night. Delegates reported that they were actively canvassing the electorate to see that the…

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After the Floods. Damage in Namoi Shire. NARRABRI,Thursday

The Star · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 2

At a meeting of the Namol Shire Council yesterday an estimate of the damage caused by the late flood was put own as follows:-- Narrabri to Wee Waa, £522,Wee Waa to…

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Music in the Parks. Longer Performances Required by the Council

The Star · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 3

At meeting of the Health Committee of the city Council yesterday afternoon the aldermen again in lengthy, musical criticism. It was decided to recommend that…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. Effect of Municipalism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 10

The State Statistician announces that the results of the birth and death rate statistics on the Greater Sydney area show the lowest death rate and the highest birth rate ever…

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Municipal. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 10

The municipal council has fixed the general rate for the year at 4d in the £. SINGLETON, Wednesday. The municipal council has confirmed the…

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Municipal Turmoil. Temora Aldermen at Law

The Star · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 5

The application of William George Goodin Lucas, of Temora for a writ of mandamus directing Charles Bede Trefle Mayor, and Louis H. Walker, acting town clerk of…

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Municipality of Drummoyne. £10.000 Loan. Mayor's Minute

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 10

A minute by Alderman Thomas Henley (Mayor of Drummoyne) was received and adopted at a meeting of the Drummmoyne Council on Tuesday. The appreciation of the aldermen for the efficient, manner in…

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Evangelical Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 4

The executive of the Evangelical Council of New South Wales met at the Y.M.C.A. hall on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. James Parker presided. Correspondence in connection with the projected return…

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Presentation by Labor Council

The Star · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council. Mr. Harry Thyer, ex-president, was presented with an illuminated address, in appreciation of the services ho had rendered…

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Manly Council Wants £7000

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 10

Preliminary steps are being taken by the Manly Council towards the borrowing of £7000 for the purpose of making new streets, and carrying out extensive drainage work in the municipality. The proposed expenditure…

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At the Council Board. Randwick

The Star · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Randwick Council the offer of the vendors of Bunya Estate to hand over Bunya-square, on condition that the council made a roadway, was…

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Flemington Saleyarbs the Improvements. Report to Finance Committee Minute by the Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 9

Mr. J. N. Breden, Comptroller of Assets, yesterday reported to the finance committee of the City Council regarding the improvements being carried out at the Flemington Saleyards. He…

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Tents in the Back Yard. Discussion in Manly Council

Evening News · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 3

Alderman Quirk caused a long discussion at the last meeting of the Manly Council, by moving—"That the decision of the council, fixing the distance from buildings and fences for the…

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Labour's Federation. the Coal Strike an Impetus. View of Council's Ex-president

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 8

Last year's president of the Labour Council, Mr. Harry Thyer, acknowledging a presentation at the council's meeting in the Trades Hall last night, said that the trades union…

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North Botany Municipal Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 9

Sir,—I do not like post-mortem after ele[?]tions, "rubbing it in when victorious, or crying when defeated." However, as Alderman Courtenay, in your issue of last Tuesday, makes…

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Aldermen "Calling Off."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 17

If present indications count the personnel of Hurstville Council after next election will have undergone a decided change. Up to the present Aldermen Grantham, Thompson, and Aston have notified that the…

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