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Council & local affairs, 1910

3,835 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 192

Shires and Municipalities

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 22

BOWRAVILLE.--At the Bellingen Shire Council meeting, when the general rate of 1d in the £ came on for confirmation, Cr. Black moved that it be increased to 1½d, which was carried…

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Sydney Municipal Library

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 12

The officials responsible for the drafting of the new regulations governing membership of the Sydney Municipal Library have, according to a correspondent, introduced features that…

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Casino Firemen. Municipal Misapprehension

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 22

At the present time officers of the N.S.W. Fire Brigades are busy touring the State, arranging details for the hotter protection from fire of each town, the authority to do which is given…

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The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. Our Boys and Girls

The Methodist · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 4

My dear Boys and Girls,—You will all be sorry to hear that your old friend, who has so kindly written to you, through this page, for some years, cannot do so any longer. For some months, Mr, Foreman has…

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Woman's World. Two Pages for Wives and Daughters. the National Council of Women. New South Wales Branch

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 13 March 1910 · page 10

An executive meeting of the National Council of Women was held in the Town Hall on Thursday, March 10, and letters and pamphlets from the Queensland National Council…

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Municipal and Shire Matters

Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building · Monday 14 March 1910 · page 9

The Water and Sewerage Board (New South Wales) has decided to defer for twelve months consideration of a project to extend the sewerage system to the district known as Rose Bay East. £10,000…

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The Property Owner Municipal and Shire Matters

Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building · Monday 14 March 1910 · page 9

On this page weekly comments will be found on property matters; and as property is the oasis ot all local government revenue it win in a particular sense appeal directly to the Local Government om[?]al in charge of…

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Parkes Federal Council

The Star · Monday 14 March 1910 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Parkes Federal Council was held in the council rooms, Ashfield, the president (Mr. W. J. Russell) occupying the chair. Delegates…

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Japanese Cruisers at Brisbane. Welcomed by the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1910 · page 6

BRISBANE, Sunday.--The Japanese cruisers Aso and Sayo arrived at and anchored in Moreton Bay this evening. The officers stated that the voyage from Townsville was marked by…

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At the Council Board. Woollahra

The Star · Monday 14 March 1910 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Woollahra Council the following motion was carried:--"That this council places on record its appreciation of the eminent services rendered…

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Council Clerk Committed. Charge of Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1910 · page 4

KATOOMBA, Saturday.--At the sittings of the Court of Petty Sessions, held at Katoomba on Wednesday and Saturday, March 9 and 12, Harold St. George Quinan, on remand, was…

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Public Schools' Athletic Association. New Council Elected

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1910 · page 5

The result of the election of councillors of the Public Schools' Athletic Association was declared on Saturday evening. There was a heavy poll, between [?] and 700 members…

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Trouble Over a Mayor's Allowance

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 6

Matters in connection with the Cootamundra Municipal Council are in anything but a satisfactory state (writes our local correspondent). During the week, the Mayor, Alderman…

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London County Council

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 6

LONDON, Monday Evening.-Viscount Midleton, on behalf of the Moderates in tie London County Council, proposed a conference with the Progressives, with the object of ridding the…

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City Council Tenders

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 5

A number of tenders will be submitted to the Sydney Municipal Council at its meeting this evening for acceptance. Two tenders were received for wood paving at King's Cross,…

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N.s.w. Executive Council

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 7

At a meeting of the N.S.W. Executive Council to-day, His Excellency Lord Cheimsford presiding, the following appointments were made:—…

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Charity in Woollahra. the Council's Decision

The Star · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Woollahra Council a motion was carried which in future' or until it is rescknded, will black all charitable collections, excepting a special…

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Talking Against Time. Limiting Speeches at Woollahra Council

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 8

The Woollahra Council on Monday night rejected a motion, submitted by Alderman Lock, for the rescission of the council's previous decision on the subject of 40ft roads for new…

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In Equity. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson) MEASURES v SHIRE or WOLLAROBBA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 5

The hearing of evidence in this case was continued. The case stands part heard…

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London County Council. Getting Rid of Party Government. London, Monday, 5.5 p.m

The Star · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 4

Lord Middleton, on behalf of the Moderates in the London County Council, has proposed that a conference should be held with the Progressives with the object of…

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