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Council & local affairs, 1910

3,835 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 192

Municipal. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 4

At the council meeting on Tuesday night a letter was received from the Public Works Department, stating that the council's application for an increase in the number of…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. Civic Enterprise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 4

A telegram recently from Parkes (N.S.W.) informed the world that the municipal council of that flourishing town had decided by a majority of one upon the immediate purchase…

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Shires and Municipalities

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 9

MACLEAN.--At the last meeting of Harwood Shire the statement of funds was reported as follows:--Central fund, receipts [?]300106, cashbook balance [?]33531910; trust fund, receipts [?]4519, balance [?]16863…

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Electric Light for Randwick. Alderman Inspect Sydney's System

Evening News · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 6

A party of the Randwick aldermen made a tour of a number of thoroughfares one night during the week, in order to observe the illuminating power of the various types of lamps…

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Council and Board

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 6

The Albury Municipal Council was prosecuted the other day by the local Pastures Board for failing to destroy rabbits on the common. The council…

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Kuring-gai Shire. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 3

Sir,--I would like to draw the attention of the public, and particularly those resident, or intending to reside, in the above shire, to the building, regulations lately issued…

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At the Council Board. Kuring-gai Shire

The Star · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Kuring-gal Shire Council it was decided that the Chief Railway Commissioner be advised of complaints made as to the state of the…

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Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday the 6th inst, in the Council Chambers, Bringelly. There were present — Ors T G Soott…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, Blacktown, on Thursday night last. Present—Councillors…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 16

GILGANDRA.—The shire council has had plans prepared for new pound yards, and it is probable that when the same are being erected municipal yards will be installed on the same reserve. In connection with…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday night laat, when there were present—The Mayor (Ald Neale), Ald. Masters,…

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Various Views. the Lord Mayor. Disappointed, But Confident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 14

The Lord Mayor said yesterday:—"The effect of the elections seems to have been startling even to the strongest friends of the victorious party. I was surprised, and, of course, being…

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National Council of Women

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 19

The following reply sent by Lady Aberdeen to a letter of sympathy from the National Council of Women was read at their last week's meeting: --…

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"All Will Be Well" Lord Mayor Disappointed, But Not Dismayed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 14

"The effect of the election to have soon stating soon to the [?] the victorious part," said' the Lord Mayor yesterday. "I was surprised, and of course,…

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The Sunday School This Page Is Under the Auspices of the Council the Sunday School Department. Our Boys and Girls

The Methodist · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 4

My clear Boys and Girls,—When I was a boy in an old Yorkshire village, the swallows were a great source of interest to us. When winter was coming, and the brown and red and yellow leaves were falling from…

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Municipal. Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 17

The Wyalong Municipal Council has resolved to apply to the Railway Commissioners for the construction of a loop line and wheat dump at Wyalong South platform. An…

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Mr. Simpson on Municipal Matters

The St George Call · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 5

Sir,--I would like to correct a few of the inaccurate statements your correspondent Mr. T. B. Simpson made in his recent letters on the late North Ward…

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Municipalisation of Tramways. Brisbane, Saturday Night

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 17 April 1910 · page 9

The Brisbane Tramways Company has applied for an extension of its lease for 25 years, and has promised various extensions of services if this is conceded. The…

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The Property Owner Municipal and Shire Matters

Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building · Monday 18 April 1910 · page 6

Shire Clerks who kindly supply us with information regarding doings of their municipalities and shires will find they are receiving equally valuable news from similar sources…

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Shire and Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 4

DAPTO.--At a meeting of the Central Illawarra Council, the tender of W. Cram, of £831, was accepted for the construction of a drain at Port Kembla. The carrying out of this work has long been delayed owing to…

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