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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1910

3,835 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 192

Work and Wages. Among the Unions. Parkes Federal Council

The Star · Monday 7 March 1910 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the Parkes Federal Labor Council delegates from Ashfield, Burwood, Drummoyne, Petersham, Summer Hill, and Campsle were present. Mr…

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London County Council. Moderates in a Majority of One

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 March 1910 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday.--The London County Council elections were held yesterday, and resulted as follow:-- Moderates 59…

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Electric Lighting Profits. ' City Council's Undertakings Proposed Concession to Consumers

Evening News · Monday 7 March 1910 · page 5

The most profitable source of Income Cie Sydney Municipal Council lias is the electric Light service. The net profit realised last yea was £17,898 8b 4d. The electric lighting…

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London County Council. Set-back for Moderates. Parties Evenly Divided. London, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 March 1910 · page 7

The triennial elections for the County Council of London took place yesterday, and resulted in a virtually even division of parties, as follows:…

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New York Municipality. Taxing Multi-millionaires. London, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 March 1910 · page 7

The Budget of New York city shows a deficiency of £6,000,000. The Mayor, Mr. Gaynor, proposes to abolish all taxes on personal property,…

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City Alderman Ousted. Trouble in Camperdown Ward

The Star · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 5

The Second Full Court to-day (Mr. Justice Pring and Mr. Justice Sly) had before them a motion to make absolute a rule for a writ of quo warranto to oust Edmund…

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London County Council

Evening News · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.—A final count of the votes polled at the London County Council election for Central Finsbury has resulted in the return of Mr. Rostron, the…

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Ousting a City Alderman. Camperdown Ward Election Votes Wrongly Rejected As Informal

Evening News · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 5

An application to make absolute a rule for a writ of quo waranto to oust Edmund P. Stanley from the position of an alderman of the City Council, was disposed of by Mr. Justice…

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Shire Rating of Leasehold Lands. an Important Suggestion

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 4

GUNNEDAH, Monday.--At the last meeting of Liverpool Plains Shire Council the clerk submitted a report showing the total area of lands held under lease, license or otherwise from the Crown, the total unimproved…

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Blind Institution and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 10

At a special meeting of the committee of the Sydney Industrial Blind Institution, held yesterday, the following motion was unanimously report:--"That the committee are of the opinion that the report of the Trades…

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Sydney's Noah's Ark. Will Continue Until Animals Required. Deputation to the Lord Mayor

The Star · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 6

A deputation from the Zoological Society waited on the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) this morning with a request for more ground…

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The City Council and the Bands. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 3

Sir,--I would like to draw attention to the unfair treatment meted out to urns of the bands Picked by officers of the council to play programmes in the various parks during the season. There are 152 such…

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Blind Institution and the Trades Council. Meeting of Blind Workers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 4

An indignation meeting, confined to blind workers only, was held at the Sydney Industrial Blind Institution last Saturday morning to discuss the report of the inquiry into the working of the institution conducted…

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London County Council. Apathetic Electors. Two Women Chosen. London, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 7

Small polls were recorded, and general apathy was manifested, in connection with the London County [?] elections. March 7…

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London County Council. Successful Women Candidates. London, Monday, 5.5 p.m

The Star · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 1

A final recount for Central Finsbury, in the London County Council election, resulted in the return of Mr. Rostron (Moderate). Of the aldermen remaining in office nine…

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Paddington Municipal Jubilee

The Star · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 3

A meeting of the citizens of Paddington has been convened by the Mayor, to take place in the local Town Hall, at 8 o'clock to-night, for the purpose of considering the question of…

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Discord at Paddington. Aldermen at Loggerheads. " I'll Have You Fired Out." Alderman George and the Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 6

There was a somewhat Unpleasant incident at the public meeting held at the Paddington Town Hall last night to arrange for celebrating the jubilee of the Incorporation of the…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council. Engineer's Reports

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 1

At the last meeting of this council the engineer, Mr. Fordyee, reported:— Re estimated revenue and proposed expenditure for the current year I have to…

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Paddington's Jubilee. Aldermen at Variance

The Star · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 5

On April 17 Paddington will celebrate its jubilee and at a public mooting in the Padding Town Hall last night the host way of celebrating the event was discussed. Mr…

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Sydney's Noah's Ark. Bradley's Head Site. Favored by Mosman Aldermen

The Star · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 3

The question of the removal of the Zoological Gardens to Bradley's Head came before the Mosman Council last night when the Mayor (Alderman Strange) submitted…

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