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Council & local affairs, 1911

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A Bowlers Council

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 8

The Victorian Bowling Association passed a resolution last night agreeing to the formation of an Associated Bowlers Council for Australia, and appointed two…

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Newcastle Council Funds

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 10

Stanley Harrington Clyde Gibson was charged at the Balmain Court with having, while in the employ of the Newcastle Council during 1909, embezzled the sum of £4…

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Progress of Redfern. Minute by the Labor Mayor

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 5

At to-night's meeting of the Redfern Council minute will be presented by the Labor Mayor (Alderman J. Leitch):-- The most important business that has…

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Obstructing a Council Employee

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 5

HELENSBURGH, Wednesday--At the local police court. D. O'Brien, occupier of a cottage in Park-street, was changed by the inspector of the Bulli Shire with obstructing sanitary employee in the performance of…

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Associated Bowlers' Council Victorian Delegates Appointed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — The Victorian Bowling Association to-night formally passed a motion agreeing to the formation of an Associated Bowlers' Council for Australia,…

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North Sydney Municipal Election

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 3

J L S writes—I hope that you will allow me a little space in your columns to draw attention to a matter of considerable importance to a number of North Sydney ratepayers. The…

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Labor and the Municipal Elections

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 8

Nominations close to-day in connection with the election of aldermen and shire councillors, with the exception of the City of Sydney. The election will take place on Saturday, January…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalisam at Work. Returning Officer's Duties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 5

As the elections come nearer the general reader will naturally take more interest in the mechanism of the polling; and, doubtless, candidates and others will be perusing…

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Labour's New Move. "Coming Municipal Elections. Nominations Close To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 10

To-day nominations will close in connection with the election for three years of aldermen and councillors for all municipal councils and shires, with the exception of the city,…

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Municipal Muddle. Case of Broken Hill. "Incompetence or Neglect." Strong Statement by Organising Accountant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 9

Mr. Mander Ross, the professional accountant, who has been engaged reorganising the financial affairs of the Broken Hill Municipal Council, says he found them in a frightful…

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"Why Hale Way?" Premier and Gas Companies. Case for Municipal Ownership

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 9

The Premier made an interesting declaration yesterday on the municipal control of gasworks. A deputation asked for legislation,…

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Municipal Employees' Union

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

At the half-yearly meeting of the Municipal Employees Union of New South Wales, the following officers were elected:-- President, Mr. Jas. Tyrrell; vice-president,…

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Municipal Elections. Legal Side-lights

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 4

They are in full swing these shire and municipal elections, "Multitudes, multitudes, in the valley of decision!"…

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The Stir in the Municipalities

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 6

Hitherto candidates for aldermanic positions have been content, so far as their campaign was concerned, with an announcement in the local press and perhaps tho issue of a circular to electors…

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Municipal Employees

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 9

At the half-yearly meeting of the Municipal Employees Union the following officers were elected:—President, Mr. James Tyrrell; vice-president, Mr. If. L. Campbell, treasurer, Mr. James Suppel; minute secretary, Mr. Thomas Ouealey; committee, Messrs, Frank Somers…

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Lord Mayor's Day

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 6

An effort is to be made by a section of the ratepayers to revive the English custom of holding a "Lord Mayor's Day." The idea has been suggested by the holding of…

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"Not Worth the Candle." Wholesale Resignation of Aldermen

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 6

A perusal of the nominations for the vacant seats in the various municipal councils showd that many sitting aldermen are not seeking reelection. At Randwick, for…

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The Mayor's Reply. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 7

The exposure of the results of Labour control in Broken Hill municipal politics, appearing in the "Herald" last week, fell like a bombshell in Labour circles. The article was most…

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Is Labor a Failure ? Redfern Mayor Replies to Attacks

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the Redfern Council Alderman Isaacs attacked this (Labor Mayor's administration, and said the borough had really gone to tho bad by £1500 during the…

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The Moving Picture Show A Lord Mayor's Show?--Rather

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 6

The idea of holding a Lord Mayor's Show in Sydney is a spark of genius. The mar who first conceived the notion should be suitably rewarded--he should be made a J.P…

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