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Council & local affairs, 1910

3,835 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 192

In Equity. (Before Mr. Justice A. H: Simpson.) MEASURES v Shire of Wallarobba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 7

Counsel for the plaintiff began his address. Counsel addressed the court. The case stands part heard…

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General Strike for Hale a Day. on Election Day. a Proposal at the Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 7

That this council should get an expression of opinion from the various unions as to whether they should cease work throughout the State at dinner-time on April 13…

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Australian's Next Parliament the Federal Campaign. Holiday for Election Day Action by the Labor Council

The Star · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 4

The forthcoming elections came in for a Good deal of consideration at last night's meeting of the tailor Council. At the instance of Mr. Hugh Connell, of the…

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Country News. MUNICIPAl. BOWRAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 12

For the extraordinary vacancy in the municipal council caused by the resignation of Alderman Holmes two nominations were reccived Messrs Henry Foord and John Holmes,…

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Western Suburbs Municipal Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 6

Since its formation some months ago the Western Suburbs Municipal Association has not done much practical work, although delegates to it from the various councils are ready with a number of matters of public…

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Willoughby Parks. Seven Parks for a Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 6

Within the municipality of Willoughby are no less than seven areas set apart for the use of the public for recreation purposes—the Chatswood, Beauchamp, Willoughby, Naremburn, Cleland, and Burns Parks, and…

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After Many Years. a Subdivision Road. Claim by a Municipality

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 8

The Amending Local Government Act of, 1908, section 8, sub-section 3(c), gave municipal bodies' power to take control of any roads married in existing subdivisions. It also gave the right of…

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Blacktown Shire Council

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

The regular meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Councillor Sherlock (President) and Councillors Pye, Best, Knox, and…

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Hornsby Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 8

This council met on Thursday. Present: President Ramsay, Councillors Best, Schwebel, Nicolson, Jones, Dobson, Morris, and Nixon. The business of the…

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The Surprised Alderman

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

At the last meeting of Ryde Council, the report of the inspector from the Board of Health was read. It dealt with various matters connected with the…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was [?] [?] at Blacktown on Wednesday night. Present—Councillors Sherlock (president), Angus, Best, Pye and K[?]ox, the overseer…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the Chambers, Lawson, on Wednesday last. Present—Crs Waterhouse (president, in…

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Dundas Council

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

The regular meeting of this council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Noil), Aldermen Midson, Watts, F. E. Spurway, Rhodes, Catt…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 March 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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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 4

This council met on Friday. Present: Mayor Redshaw, Aldermen Benson, Darvall, Kelly, Anderson, Sutton, Bernard and Cox…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 4

The regular meeting of this council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Dr. Kerr), and Aldermen Wilkins. Duncan, Townsend, West, [?]…

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Up Against the Council

The Star · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 10

Many years ago the Prospect and Sherwood Council borrowed a large sum of money for the repayment of which nothing was done until last year, when the council struck…

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Progress of Hunter's Hill. Mayor Betts' Report. A Splendid Record

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council, the Mayor (Alderman E. M. Betts, J.P.) submitted a report dealing particularly with the past year's…

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Shire Councils. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 7

Sir,—The above are proving a complete failure, through the majority of the councils being composed of big landholders, who are only enforeing a few Acts which are most serviceable…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. The Council

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

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

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