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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

4,745 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 238

Municipal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 11

It is respectfully hinted to our friends of Baulkham Hills Shire that, in many places, a salutary rule prevails whereby meetings of standing committees are held…

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Municipalisation. Will Hornsby Agree?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 8

A meeting is to be held shortly by the opponents to this proposal, so as to arrange for the giving of evidence, and the conduct of the case for the…

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

The Methodist · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

My Dear Boys and Girls,—A very clever man of England has written: "When I was seven years old a gentleman gave me a, watch. In a fortnight 1 had it all to pieces. I have most of the pieces yet. I have…

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Alderman Keith Brooks

Truth · Sunday 26 March 1911 · page 9

Alderman Keith Gregory Brooks is the youngest alderman that has ever sat at the Newcastle City Council table. His father was also an alderman for…

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Alderman James Thom (Temora)

Truth · Sunday 26 March 1911 · page 9

Alderman Thom has been a resident of Temora for 20 years, and has been in business for the whole of that time as a general storekeeper, with branches…

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Alderman A. A. Carr

Truth · Sunday 26 March 1911 · page 9

Alderman Carr has resided in the Quirindi district for the past thirty years. He is a qualified veterinary surgeon, with over thirty years' practice having served…

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Alderman Thomas Crawford. (Walcha)

Truth · Sunday 26 March 1911 · page 9

Alderman Thos. Crawford has resided to the Walcha district some 32 years. He has been occupied principally in grazing and commercial pursuits. When local…

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ALDERMAN J. W. PECK (Erskineville)

Truth · Sunday 26 March 1911 · page 9

Alderman peek spent his early life in the Far North, having been one of a number attracted to the Gulf Country in the 60s. Was with the Macdonalds…

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A Marrickville Moke. Makes Misery for Masters. Fined £6 for Flicking a Horse with a Fork. Aldermen's Asinine Apathy. to the Mires and Bogs of Mudflat

Truth · Sunday 26 March 1911 · page 12

The callous human biped who ill-treats a dumb animal should, if possible, take the precaution never to come before Mr. Love, S.M., as the shadow of Darlinghurst mounts…

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Aldermanic Album. Men Who Seek to Serve the State in Borough and in Shire. (With Autobiographical Notes.) Ald George Wm. Austin (Mittagong)

Truth · Sunday 26 March 1911 · page 9

Alderman Austin was born in the year 1849, at Bradford-on-Avon. Wiltshire, England. His father was a contractor. At the ago of 13 he embarked on the…

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Local Government. Shire or Municipality

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 11

The question whether the township of Hornsby is to be separated from the shire of that name and created a municipality is still in abeyance, there being considerable…

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"You Resign and I'll Resign." Aldermen Squabble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 11

Hurstville Council has for some years had an immunity from turbulent proceedings, but on Thursday evening a breeze blew into a gale in the rapidity of a few seconds…

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The Dorrigo Shire. Strong Representations to Mr. Griffith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 5

Since the Minister for Works (Mr. Griffith) entered the C riding of the Dorrigo shi[?]e on his tour of the North Coast, he has been interviewed by several deputations which…

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"Look Alter the Masses." City Council Resumptions. Five Hundred Houses Threatened

The Sun · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 6

A deputation of Phillip Ward ratepayers, headed by Alderman R. D. Meagher, waited on the Lord Mayor at the Town Hall this morning, and pointed out a trouble that…

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Municipal. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 7

The municipal council has struck a general rate of 4d in the pound, and a water rate of 1½d. At its last meeting the council decided to acquire power to generate electricity…

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A Flag Presentation. to H.m.a.s. Parramatta. by Ladies Op Riverside Municipalities

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 10

It was with a glorious sun overhead, martial music by tho Naval Reserve Band, and loud cheers from patriotic citizens, that a set of flags was presented to H.M.A.S. Parramatta on…

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City Aldermen's Proposals

Evening News · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 10

There are four motions and the recommendation of four committees to be considered at the City Councell's meeting this morning Alderman Harris is seeking a report upon the…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 12

BONEE (Canowindera).—At the last meeting of the council it was decided to write to the Minister for Works, asking if the council could borrow money for the Canowindra urban area, and if so what sum? The…

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The Wrecked Caithness-shire

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 11

The latest report from the scene of the wreck of the barque Caithness-shirt, while bound to Port Arthur, Texas, from Wilmington to load 60,000 cases…

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Pooh to Wireless! Vaucluse Will Not Help. Aldermen's Unpatriotic Decision

The Sun · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 3

The ways of Vaucluse Council were manifest last night, when an application was made that the old camera obscura building might be used as a wireless operating-room…

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