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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1910

3,835 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 192

Blind Institution and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1910 · page 6

Seventeen blind workers in the Sydney Industrial Blind Institution have forwarded to the committee a joint letter, stating that they deem it neccesary to reply to recent…

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Blind Institution and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 March 1910 · page 3

We have been requested to publish the appended letter:-- TO THE COMMITTEE, SYDNEY INDUSTRIAL BLIND INSTITUTION…

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At the Council Board. Leichhardt

The Star · Thursday 10 March 1910 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman James Lonsdale presided at the last meeting of the Leichhardt Council, and announced that Alderman Treadgold had been elected vice-chairman of…

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An Opium Den. City Council the Landlord

Evening News · Thursday 10 March 1910 · page 5

Sua Jay, a Chinese cook, who resides at 16 Wemyss-street, Sydney, was, at the Central Police Court, charged with having in his possession a quantity of opium, suitable for…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. Organisation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1910 · page 4

The experience of New South Wiles since the passage of the Local Government Act, has shown the value of good departmental organisation in some central office. The…

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Municipal Surrenders. the Greater Sydney Bogey

The Star · Thursday 10 March 1910 · page 4

The tendency of municipal bodies to transfer to private companies functions which are essentially their own bus often been referred to in these columns. It was…

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Ex-mayor of Waterloo Injured

Evening News · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 5

About 5 o'clock, on Thursday Afternoon exMayor J. Dunking, of Waterloo, was transacting some business in Hollingshed-street, North Botany, leaving his horse and trap standing in…

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Police Courts. Thursday, March 10. "Against the Public--not the Mayor."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 10

The Woollahra Council's officer was complainant in several cases at the Paddington Court against persons for allowing stock to stray in the municipality. When one case was called on, the complainant informed Mr…

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The Blind Institution. Labor Council's Report

The Star · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 4

The Sydney Industrial Blind Institution and the recent report with reference to its conduct, were referred to at the meeting of the Labor Council last night, when two…

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At the Council Board. North Sydney

The Star · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 8

At the last meeting of the North Sydney Council the Mayor (Alderman Milson), in his annual report, specially referred to the material progress made during the past year…

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Mr. Deakin in Sydney the Lord Mayor's Dinner. Debts Transfer Proposal Explained

Evening News · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 3

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Allen Taylor) entertained at dinner in the Town Hall on Thursday evening, the Prime Minis-ter of the Commonwealth to meet whom a large…

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Mr. Deakin Entertained. Lord Mayor's Dinner. the Two Referendums. Responsibilities of the Electors

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 8

The Prime Minister (Mr. Alfred Deakin) was entertained at dinner by the Lord Mayor (Ald. Allen Taylor) at the Town-hall last evening. The gathering was a distinguished one, and…

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Industrial Blind Institution. the Labor Council's Report

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 8

Two letters were received at last night's meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales in reference to its report concerning the management of the Sydney Industrial Blind…

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Mr. Hughes's Attitude. Silence of the Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 8

Some weeks ago, at the Labor Council of New South Wales. Mr. Connell (Ironmoulders) moved--That, in the opinion of this council, as the policy of…

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Blind Workers. Resolution of Labour Council. "Nothing Further to Say."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 6

Further reference was made last night at the meeting of the Labour Council to the report of the council's sub-committee on the management of the Industrial Blind…

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"Sit Down or Leave the Room." Breeze at the Labor Council

The Star · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 8

Owing to the refusal of one of the delegates to obey the directions of the chairman, the proceedings of the Labor Council were considerably, enlivened for a few…

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The Imprisoned Leaders. Council's Opinion Obtained. Appeal Inadvisable. "Might Have Sentences Increased."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 7

The Labor Council of New South Wales some time ago decided to take the joint opinion of Mr. B. R. Wise, K.C., and Dr. Coghlan on the validity of the Industrial Disputes (Amending)…

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Municipal. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 11

At the last meeting of the municipal council a communication was received from the Postmaster-General's Department to the effect that a tender had been accepted for the supply of…

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The Temora Municipality

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 5

By virtue of the powers vested in him under the Local Government Act, the Governor, by proclamation gazetted yesterday, bas appointed Mr. C. B. Tref[?]e to be administrator of the municipality of Temora[?] It is…

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Hernsby Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 10

This council met on Thursday Present Prsident Ramsay, Councillors Nixon, Morris, Dohson, Jones, Nicolson, Schwebel Tucker and Best…

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