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Council & local affairs, 1910

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Markets and --More Markets. Impatient Producers. What They Expect of the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 4

How best to cope with the demands made upon its market space in Sydney is just now the hardest problem the City Council has to face. It was not expected when the demolition of|…

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Waverley's Next Mayor. Four Aldermen Want Office

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 8

A special meeting of the Waverley Council will be held to-morrow night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. There is likely to be some fun, as it is…

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A Mayor Resigns. Municipal Trouble at Tumut. Tumut

The Star · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 2

At the conclusion of the moating of the Tumut Municipal Council. last night, Alderman O'Brien tendered his resignation as Mayor. Alderman Thomas Baker also…

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The Workers' Waged. Discussion in City Council "Molten Rivers of Hell." Alderman English Gains His Point

The Star · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 1

The workers wages came up for discussion once more in the City Council last evening, when the following matter, it report from the finance committee, was Under consideration:--…

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Municipal Affairs at Waterloo. Successful Year's Operations. the Mayor's Report

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 11

The Mayor of Waterloo (Alderman John Dunning) presented a report to the last meeting of the council, dealing with the administration of the affairs of the municipality during the year…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 12

A meeting [?] the City Council was held last night the Lord Mayor presiding. RATCATCHERS WAGES. In answer to a question by Alderman Macey, the…

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At the Council Board. Annandale

The Star · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman W. Wells) presided at the last meeting of the council, and reported the result of a recent deputation to the Minister for Works regarding the…

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Street Collection. Disallowed by the City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 9

The finance committee of the City Council, on an application for permission to make a street collection and for the use of the Town. Hall in aid of the families of coal and shale…

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N.s.w. Athletic League. Meeting of Council

Referee · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 9

The Council of the N.S. Wales Athletic League met at 27 Post-office Chambers, Pitt-street, Sydney, on Friday last, when there were present: Messrs. H. Rose chair). G. Logue, A. MeGrory,…

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The Federal Elections. Federal Liberal League. Meeting of the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 11

A meeting of the executive council of the Liberal and Reform Association was hold yesterday afternoon, when the candidature of Mr. Edwards for the North Sydney division was…

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Imprisonment of Leaders. Condemned by Newcastle Labor Council. Newcastle

The Star · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 4

The Newcastle Labor Council last night decided to send letters to the Colliery Employees' Federation and the Coal Lumpers' Union sympathising with them in the…

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Entrance to a Ferry. the Robertson Test Case. Privy Council Judgment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 8

The test of the judgment of the Pri[?] Council in the appeal from the High Court of Australia in the now well-known test case Robertson v the Balmain New Ferry [?]…

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N.s.w. Amateur Athletic Association. Meeting of the Executive Council

Referee · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 9

The Executive Council of the N.S.W.A.A.A. met at the Sports Club, Hunter-street, city, on Thursday last, Mr. W. Jones (chairman of the Council) presiding. Practically the whole of the meeting…

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Sydney Street Collections. for Strikers' Relief Fund. Prohibited by the City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 8

Considerable discussion took place at the City Council meeting on Tuesday evening in reference to a recommendation by the finance committee that applications by the Citizens' Relief…

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"Don't Put Your Hands on Me." Exciting Interlude at Manly Council

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 8

The usual quietude in the conduct of the business of Manly Council was interrupted by an excited dialogue, between a resident and the Mayor. The Council Clerk (Mr. Hogan)…

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"Spectre at the Feast." Coal and Shale Workers' Collection. Permission Refused by Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 9

A long, and at times heated, discussion took place in the City Council last night over a recommendation by the finance committee:-- That applications by the citizens' relief committee,…

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The Imprisoned Strike Leaders. Wives and Families to Be Supported. Labor Council Executive Takes Action

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 5

Several important matters came up for discussion at the first meeting of the new executive of the New South Wales Labor Council, held in the Sydney Trades Hall,…

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Sufferers From the Strike. No Street Collection. Use of Town Hall Refused. City Council Discussion

The Star · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 1

There was a lively bout of words in the City Council last night when the finance committee brought up the following report:--That applications by the citizens' rellef…

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Municipal Employees'Wages Should Holidays Be Paid For? Discussion at Annandale

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 2

A discussion took place at last meeting of Annandale Council, on a motion submitted by Alderman Cummings, reading as follows:— "That the employees of the council who are…

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On the Western Tableland—the Municipal Jubilee of Orange

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 30

Alderman T. G. Dalton. Alderman A, O. Burton. Alderman P. J. Flanagan. Alderman H. M'Kay…

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