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Council & local affairs, 1911

4,745 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 238

Municipal Taxation in North Sydney

The Sun · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 3

"Permit me to point out that the system of taxing improved values is to be continued in North Sydney because Alderman E. M. Clark changed the principles which to has…

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Municipal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 6

There was a very representative attendance at the meeting in the Town Hall, Granville, on Thursday, to take steps to recognise ex-Alderman Townsend's…

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The People. The World for the World's Workers Another Move. [?] People "and February 7th, 1911. Office : Trades Hall. Alf. Carter, Council Delegate

People · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 2

To the Secretary. Dear Sir,—It has come to my knowledge that a malicious and utterly false libel has been published in "The…

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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 Fly

The Methodist · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

My Dear Boys and Girls,—I was reading the other day a pamphlet about the several different kinds of flies that are found in our Australia. To many of us most flies are pretty much asike, or nearly so; but…

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ALDERMAN H. E. PRATTEN (Mayor of Ashfield)

Truth · Sunday 12 February 1911 · page 3

Mr. H. E. Pratten, Mayor of Ashfield, is a well-known business man; vice-president of the Chamber of Manufactures; president of the Western…

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Alderman John Yeo (Achfield)

Truth · Sunday 12 February 1911 · page 3

Alderman Yeo is a native of Cornwall, England. He came to Sydney in 1385, and has resided in Petersham and Summer Hill ever since He carried on…

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Alderman Arthur Horton (Leichhardt.)

Truth · Sunday 12 February 1911 · page 3

Alderman Horton was born at the Globe in 1873. and has been residen[?] and around Leichhardt for the pas[?] 15 years, and is pretty well known in…

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ALDERMAN W. COSTIGAN (Paddington)

Truth · Sunday 12 February 1911 · page 3

Mr. W. Costigan certainly seems to know how to handle and please the rate-payers out Paddington way, for he has represented the Lower Ward for the…

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Alderman Harold O'brien (Goulburn)

Truth · Sunday 12 February 1911 · page 3

I was born in Melbourne in 1833, and came to N.S.W. with my parents when 4 years old. Was educated by Mr. (now rev.) W. H. Yarrington at a…

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ALDERMAN J. DOYLE (East Orange)

Truth · Sunday 12 February 1911 · page 3

Alderman J. Boyle is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. P. Boyle, at one time hotelkeepers, of Orange. He is a native of the town of Orange and is…

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ALDERMAN D. D. MIDDLETON (Mosman)

Truth · Sunday 12 February 1911 · page 3

Alderman Midd[?]ton has been re-elected for Balmoral Ward. Mosman. He was first elected about two years ago, for she vacancy caused by the…

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ALDERMAN J. A. CHUCK (Inverell)

Truth · Sunday 12 February 1911 · page 3

I was born at Geelong, Victoria, on April 10. 1855. I served under three crowned heads, from school cadet to the [?]ank of 1st [?]tena[?] in the New Zealand…

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Alderman Alfred Neale. M.D. (Manly)

Truth · Sunday 12 February 1911 · page 3

Dr. Alfred Nea[?] one of the newly-elected aldermen for Manly, is a native of Leicester. England. He graduated M.D. in Edinburgh, and specialised in…

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Aldermanic Album. Men Who Seek to Serve the State in Borough and in Shire. (With Autobiographical Notes.) Alderman Louis Springett (Mittagong)

Truth · Sunday 12 February 1911 · page 3

I was Dorn in London, England, on October 14. 1868; was educated at Trinity Church School; and London Board School, London, W[?] completed…

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Tolstoi's Folk Stories. Canned by London County Council. London

Truth · Sunday 12 February 1911 · page 9

The Rev. Stewart Head[?]am to-day headed a deputation of Tols[?] adm[?]ers to enquire, from the education committee of the London Country Council, why Tolstols…

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Hotel in Oxford-street. to Be Erected by City Council at Cost of £7989

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 February 1911 · page 7

The following resolution from, the Finance Committee will come before the City Council on Tuesday next :— That, in accordance with a report by…

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No Mayor or Aldermen. Grafton, Sunday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 9

Owing to ouster proceedings in connection with the aldormantc elections at Maclean, by reason of an informality, the whole of the aldermen have resigned. Consequently there…

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An Ex-alderman's Prayer

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 3

Electioneering addresses frequently contain trite phrases as to the intentions of candidates seeking the suffrages of electors, and defeated candidates not infrequently indulge in caustic…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 5

COCKBURN (Tamworth).—Councillor A. T. Rodgers was elected president. GILGANDRA.—Councillor H. W. Mitchell has been elected president without opposition, the allowance…

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Progress of Mosman. Mayor's Annual Report

The Sun · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 7

The remarkable progress which the suburb of Mosman is making has further testimony in the report of the retiring Mayor (Alderman F. R. Strange) for the year ended…

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