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Council & local affairs, 1910

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Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the above council was held on the 2nd instant, in the Council Chambers. Bringelly, there being present—Councillors T G Scott (president),…

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Mayor Heads Pudding Parade

The World's News · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 23

At a recent treat to children at Newport, Mon., one of the features was a pudding parade. Above, the Mayor is seen carrying the pudding at the head of the procession…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the council of the above was held at Lawson on Wednenday. Present—[?] Waterhouse (president), Hall. Wall, Geggie, Craig, Doyle, Collier,…

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Municipality of Rockdale. Mayor's Report for Year Ending, 31st DECEMBER, 1909

The St George Call · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 8

My term of office as Mayor having expired on the 28th February last, I desire to review operations of the Council for the past year. The year just closed…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of this council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H.J. Larcombe), and Aldermen Baty, Shiells, Jenkins, Arthur…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 5

This council met on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Aldermen F. W. Webster), Aldermen Deadman, Bossley, Chapman, Swain, Harrison, Suttor…

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Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 11

This council met on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Gilliver), Aldermen Tower, Davis, Hoskins, Watson, Gibson, Somerville and…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 10

The ordinary mooting of the council was held on Monday Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. T. Lang), and Aldermen Gibbons, Jenkins, Morice, Gray, Lees…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood [?] [?] on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Ring [?] and Alderman Miller. St[?] O'Nell…

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Erimington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of this council was held wednesday. Present: The Mayor Alderman J.Bogus, J.P.Aldermen Sebbens, Hugnes, and Sinfield…

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At the Council Board. Randwick

The Star · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Randwick Council a letter was received from the Mayor of Canterbury, who wrote Inviting delegates to a conference to discuss the…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 5

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

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The Australian Army. Army Council's Wish

Evening News · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—Replying in the House of Commons to a question regarding emigration Sir Edward Grey said the emigration of reservists would only be permitted…

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Alleged Embezzlement. a Council Clerk Charged

Evening News · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 9

KATOOMBA, Saturday Afternoon.—The hearing of the charge against Harold St. George Quinan, late Council Clerk to the municipality of Katoomba, on ball, of stealing certain…

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Navy War Council. Provided for in Programme

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 13

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--The naval programme includes the cost of establishing a Mobilisation Department and the new Navy War Council…

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Reform m " P. & S." a Good Start. The Mayor's Minute. Which was the Cheaper?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 10

In Parramatta the mountain in labour of Reform upheaval brought forth a "mouse" the other day. In Prospect and Shenwood, quoted so soften as "the"…

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Council Clerk Committed. on Charge of Embezzlement. Katoomba

The Star · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 10

The case of Harold St. George Quinan, late council clerk to the municipality of Katoomba, who is charged with stealing certain moneys the property of the council, was…

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Gift to a Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 4

Alderman James Spring, who for 14 years filed the Mayoral chair of Darlington, has presented the district with a handsome drinking fountain and water trough. It has been erected…

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A Bexley Municipal Bubble

The St George Call · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 3

Finding that a rate of 3½d in the £ on the unimproved land value was not sufficient for requirements, Bexley Council this year decided to increase the…

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Municipality of Temora. an Administrator Appointed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 15

TEMORA, Friday.--The appointment of Mr. C. B. Trefle as administrator of the municipality by the Government has given satisfaction to the majority of the ratepayers…

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