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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1910

3,835 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 192

Coolgardie Municipality. a Handsome Present. London, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 7

The steamer [?]Ashburton will land at Fremantle a handsome bionze fountain and street lamp, which have been presented to the Coolgardie Municipality by Mr. George…

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Municipal Finances and Estimates. Waterloo

The Star · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Coates, the valuator of the Waterloo Municipal Council,has submitted his report as to the valuation of all ratable property in the municipality for the year…

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The Swimming Carnival at the Municipal Baths

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 4

THE TRIPLE DIVE. The three performers are (from left to right):--L. M'Curty, C. A. Bell, and E. Goodin. THE DIVING CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW SOUTH WALES. A. Wickham, who on Saturday defeated all challengers to his title of champion diver of the State…

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Municipal Employees at Play

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 9

The staff of the Randwick Municipal Council held their annual outing at Long Hay on Saturday. Spoils were held during the day for both children and adults. The luncheon was served up in Dudley's-hall, over…

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Workers' Wages. How They Hive Increased. the Evolution of Arbitration. True History of the Industrial Disputes Act. Ii.-- the Labor Council's Mistakes

The Star · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 4

Falure of Arbitration Act due to in adequacy of the law's internal machinery. Original Bill would not have had the effect of preventing trade disputes. The Labor Party's amendments improve the measure -- Preference to Unioniats secured-- Judicial instead of political initiative-- Decisions of…

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A Brisk Time. Ex-alderman Alleges Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 10

At the Paddington Police Court yesterdday, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., [?]race Alexander Hardie, 20, was charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm upon James O'Donnell, at Randwick, on January 7 last…

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Mayor and Journalist. Alleged Strenuous Time

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 9

BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--Great interest was evinced in the proceedings of the police court this morning, when John Long. Mayor of Broken-hill, appeared on a summons to answer a charge of assault preferred against…

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Municipal Employees' Holidays. Discussed by the Balmain Council

The Star · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Balmain Council a recommendation by the works committee that six days' leave of absence on full pay be granted to permanent outside…

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Civic Administration. Lord Mayor's Minute. the Work in Hand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 5

In a' minute which the Lord Mayor [?] [?]pared for submission to the City Council this evening, Alderman Taylor states that the present financial position of the council is a…

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N.s.w. Executive Council

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 5

At a meeting of the New South Wales Executive Council this afternoon, over which Sir George Simpson presided, the following appointments were made:—…

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Books for the Bush. the New Municipal Library

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 3

When the Government owned the Sydney Lending Library, there was one privilege enjoyed by the bush which was really remarkable. Anybody in…

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City Council's Debentures. the Lord Mayor's Statement

The Star · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 3

Alderman Walker sought a lot of information in the City Council last night. His first question contained no less than eight clauses. It was as follows:--Will the Lord Mayor…

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Mayoral Allowances. Newtown Aldermen's Views

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 8

At last meeting of Newtown Council a considerable amount of discussion took place. while an "order of the day" was being considered as to what allowance, if any, should be…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 12

BELLINGEN.— At the last meeting a letter was read from the Department of Public Works relative to the proposed division of the shire into six ridings, and owing to the friction that existed in certain parts…

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Saleyards and Abattoirs Lord Mayor's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 11

In the City Council last night the Lord Mayor, in reply to Alderman A. M'Elhone, said he had not refused the Stockowners' Association a conference in regard to the congested…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 7

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Taylor) presided at the meeting of the City Council last evening. FIRE BRIGADES' COMMISSIONERS. The council agreed to support the…

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City Council's Loans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 11

In the City Council last night the Lord Mayor, in reply to Alderman Walker, said, with the exception of the original £100,000 City Fund Loan, which has no sinking fund…

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Labor Council Officers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 56

The half-yearly election of officers of the New South Wales Labor Council, which was conducted at the meeting of that organisation, held in the Sydney Trades Hall…

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Market Gardeners' Troubles. Deputation to the Lord Mayor

The Star · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 6

A deputation of market garden stall-holders waited on the Lord Mayor this morning and asked for a reduction of the rates at the new markets. The deputation was…

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City Council's Sinking Funds

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 2

In answer to questions by Alderman Walker at last night's meeting of the City Council, the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Allen Taylor) slated that, with the exception of the…

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