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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1910

3,835 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 192

Mayor of Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 7

Owing to the failure of the Redfern Council to elect a Mayor within the time prescribed by the Local Government Act, the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has…

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Sydney's Markets. Interview with the [?] Mayor

The Star · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 6

The Lord Mayor in the course of interview on markets generally, this[?]said that good progress was being [?]No. 2 market in the Eng[?]…

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Oxford-street Resumptions. Deputation to Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Aid. Hagon introduced a deputation of Oxford-street business people to the Lord Mayor yesterday with a request that he would define their position with regard to the Oxford-street…

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Labour Council of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 11

The weekly meeting of the Labour Council of New South Wales was held last night, Mr. E. Farrar, president, occupying the chair. Mr. D. Carter, president of the Federated Tanners'…

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The City Mission. and Woollahra Council

Evening News · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 9

At last meeting of the Woollahra Council a letter was received from the Sydney City Mission on the subject of street collections. It was requested that representatives of the…

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London "Times" Statement. Endorsed by Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 7

A letter from Mr. Griffith, M.L.A., was read at the weekly meeting of the Labour Council of New South Wales last night in regard to the cable sent by the Premier (Mr. Wade)…

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Bund Workers and Labor Council. Exonerated by Wages Board

Evening News · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 7

Mr. Spencer (chairman of tie wages board), in delivering the wicker workers' award, referring to the institution, said: — One of the chief difficulties arising in fixing…

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"No Encumbrances." the "Times'" Allegation. Endorsed by Labor Council

The Star · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 3

The allegation made in the London "Times" a few days back to the effect that married couples with encumbrances would find difficulty in obtaining situations in New South…

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Blind Workers and Labor Council. Exonerated by the Wages Board

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 11

Numerous charges of sweating have been laid against the Sydney Industrial Blind Institution and its manager, Mr. Hedger, by the Trades and Labor Council. After an…

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The "Encumbrance" Question. Premier's Denial Denied. Mr Griffith and the Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 7

The following letter to the Labor Council from Mr. Arthur Griffith, M.L.A., was read at the council's meeting last night:--I see that Mr. Wade has cabled to England denying…

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Like a Church. Woollahra Municipal Notice Boards

Evening News · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 3

The Mayor of Woollahra (Alderman Fairweather) at the last meeting of the council made a suggestion to the effect that the old notice boards which have adorned the front of the…

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Blacktown Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Councillor Sherlock (President), and Councillors…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 10

This council met at Castle Hill on Wednesday evening Present: Councillors Hopkins (President), Lowe, Cranston and Whitling…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held at Blacktown on Wednesday night. Present—Councillors Sherlook (president), Willmot, Best, Py[?] and Knox, the overseer…

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New York's Mayor. a Revolution Is Municipal Government

The World's News · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 3

New York City is undergoing a remarkable change in the administration of its government, due to the zeal of its new Mayor, Mr. William J. Gaynor. Mr. Gaynor, elected as the…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the council of the above was held at Lawson on Wednesday. Present—Crs Waterhouse (president), Hall, Geggie, Walker, Craig, and Doyle, the…

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Eastwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 9

The monthly meeting was hold on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. A. Johnston), and Aldermen Butlin. Campbell, Nicholls and Goodsell…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Neil) Aldermen Watts, Pattet, F. E. Spurway Rhodes Auchterlonie and Catt…

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Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 9

This council met on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Gilliver), Aldermen somerville Davis Hosking Gibson Watson Bransgrove and…

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