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Council & local affairs, 1910

3,835 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 192

Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 4

This council met on Thursday [?] Nayor Redshaw Aldermen Beason, [?]…

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Liverpool's Reguirements. The Mayor Threatens the Commissioner

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 5

For some time past, the Mayor of Liverpool (Alderman F. W. Webster) had been itching to get something off his chest about a fancied neglect of the…

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Hornehy Chirc Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 8

This council met on Thursday. Present: President Ramsay Councillers Schwebel Tucker Nicolson Morris, and Nixon…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 5

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

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St. Marys Council. Tuesday Night

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 7

Present—The Mayor (Ald J Carpenter), Aldermen Garner, Campbell, Williams, Morris, Me[?]hven, Veness, and Tolhurst;…

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Efficient Ferry Ser[?] Manly Council's Appreci[?]

The Star · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 8

The efforts of the Port Jackson [?] Ferry Company to maintain an [?] service to Manly throughout the [?] coal strike, have been greatly appreci[?] the…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council. The Basis of Rating

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 4

A special meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood (Council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Ringrose) Aldermen Stieme Pavesi Miller…

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Blind Workers and Labor Council. Exonerated by Wages Board

Evening News · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 10

Mr. Spencer (chairman of the wages board), in delivering the wicker workers' award, referring to the institution, said:- One of the chief difficulties arising in fixing…

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Civic Affairs. the Municipal Markets

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 22

The Lord Mayor stated yesterday that good progress was being made with No. 2 markets If the Engine- street area. The purpose of this building when completed, is for the sale of…

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

The Methodist · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 4

My dear Girls and Boys,—I went into a gentleman's office in the city the other day and I noticed on the wall, in large letters, these words: DO IT NOW. I said to the gentleman: "Why do you have those words…

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Ashfield Municipal Council

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 April 1910 · page 7

An election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Ashfield Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Woodbridge was held yesterday. The candidates were…

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Efficient Ferry Service. Manly Council's Appreciation

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 3 April 1910 · page 1

The efforts of the Port Jackson and Manly Ferry Company to maintain an efficient service to Manly throughout the recent coal strike have been greatly appreciated by the residents, and the following letter has been…

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The Boy Scouts Gazette Headquarters Bulletin the London Headquarters Council

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 April 1910 · page 15

The Earl of Meath, Lord Roberts, Sir Matthew Dodsworth, Sir John Kirk, Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, Lord Esher, the Rev. and Hon. E. Lyttelton (headmaster of Eton), the…

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Municipal Powers

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 3 April 1910 · page 12

Under the new Local Government Ac[?] and its ordinances municipal councils are invested with extraordinary powers, which in some cases they do not [?]rain from…

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Ashfield Municipal Election

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 3 April 1910 · page 6

An election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Ashfield Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Woodbridge from the South Ward, was held…

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Notes. Ethical Aldermen

Evening News · Monday 4 April 1910 · page 4

The Dean of Newcastle's latest idea is that aldermen should develop a "morality consciousness," and thus be what is known as a "power for good." A good stock of morality…

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Civic Church Service. Mayor and Aldermen Lectured. Dean of Newcastle on Morality. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1910 · page 6

A civic service was held at the Anglican Cathedral this morning, and was attended by the Mayor and alderman of Newcastle and representatives of most of the suburban…

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At the Council Board. Lane Cove

The Star · Monday 4 April 1910 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Lane Cove Council considerable discussion ensued on the receipt of two letters relative to the sanitary service from the present contractors. In the first they offered to carry on the…

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Struck a Live Wire. Action Against Newcastle Council. a Painter Claims £2000

Evening News · Monday 4 April 1910 · page 5

Before Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury In No. 1 Jury Court, William Henry Holmes, a painter ana decorator, sued the Municipality of Newcastle for damages for Injuries caused by…

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Paddy's Market Site. City Council's Leases. Big Prices and Big Building Covenants

The Star · Monday 4 April 1910 · page 6

Messrs. Richardson and Wrench submitted to auction to-day several blocks of land (including the old Paddy's Market) on behalf of the City Council. The leases of…

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