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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1910

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Municipal Rating. Dissatisfaction at Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 8

A meeting of property-owners was held at the Oddfollows'-hall, Redfern-street, yesterday, for the purpose of forming an association to protect the interests of [?] Mr. James M'Mahon occupied the chair,…

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Brisbane Council Rate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 8

The Brisbane City Council, after two committee meetings, extending over several hours, fixed the general rate for the year at 3d in the £. Several amendments in favor of a lower…

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Loyalty's Reward. Council and Employees

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 9

BATHURST, Thursday. -- At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council the lighting committee recommended that the men who were employed, at the gasworks during…

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Law. Thursday, April 28. the State Courts. Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) City Aldermen to Show Cause

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 10

Mr. Piddington instructed by Mr. A. Deery made application on behalf of Frederick Thomas Atkinson, for a rule nisi returnable before the Full Court, calling upon Michael Bourke to…

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Political Finances. Labor Council Takes Action

The Star · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 2

The question of established a political fighting fund to he controlled by the Labor Council of New South Wales was considered at last night's meeting of the council. Mr…

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In Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) Application Against an Alderman. (Re T. F. Atkinson, M. Bourke respondent.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 4

Mr. Piddington, instructed by Mr. Arthur Deery, appeared for Frederick Thomas Atkinson, of Harris-street, clerk, and moved for a rule nisi calling upon Michael Bourke to…

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Cricket or Football? Discussion in Manly Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 11

Last Saturday week a second grade cricket match, under the management of the N.S.W. Cricket Association, was commenced on the Manly Oval. The engagement was one of two days. Last Saturday the…

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Municipal Election. Cook Labor Nominee

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 4

At a meeting of the combined Labor League held in the Congregational School-hall, last night, Mr. S. T. Davoren was selected to concert the Cook Ward municipal by-election in the Labor interest…

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Municipal Waste. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 3

Sir, -- It is history how the City Council in its resumption mania paid what was considered a high price for the St. Francis' Church site at the Haymarket for the purpose of adding to the Wayfordstreet…

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Shires and Municipalities

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 11

LITHGOW. -- At the last meeting of Oberon Shire Council, Cr. C. E. Richards moved the following resolution for the coming conference -- "That the police have at all times the right to inspect all sheepskins, hides…

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Blacktown Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 5

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: The President (Councillor Sherlock), Councillors Willmot, Angus, Pye, Best, Knox…

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Hernsby Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 8

This Council late on Thursday Present: President Ramsay Councillars Best Tuker Schwebel Nicolson Jones Dobson Morris and Nixon…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held at Blacktown on Wednesday night. Present—Councillors Sherlock (president), Angus, Willmot, Best, Pye and Knox, the…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 4

A Friendly Appeal Court was held at the Council Chambers, Lawson, on Wednesday last, the court consisting of the president (Cr Waterhouse, in the chair), Crs Hall,…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 5

The ordinary meeting was held on "Wednesday Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Neil), Aldermen Midson, Watts, Pettet, F. E. Spurway, Sonter, Rhodes,…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 10

The ordinary meeting of this council was hold on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Dr. A. L. Kerr), and Aldermen Wilkins, Duneum, Shephard,…

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Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 9

This council met on Thursday evening Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Gilliver), Aldermen Tower, Davis, Hoskins and Bransgrove. Apologies were made on…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was held on Monday night last, all the aldermen being present. Fall consideration was given to the…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 3

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

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A Mayor a Thief. Big Siciliau Sensation

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 6

Dramatic Incidents are linked with the arrest of Signor Diego Cutrulelli, Mayor of Grnniti, near Taormioa, Sicily, as chief confederate in a big gang of…

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