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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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City Council Aldermanic Tramway Passes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 6

The Lord Mayor (Aid. Alien Taylor) presided Over the meeting of the City Council last evening. In reply to Aid. Lawrence, the Lord Mayor…

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N.s.w. Executive Council

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 14

The following appointments were made at yesterday meeting of the Executive Council—Eastern of the period of the appointment of Mr. T. A. Coghlan I.S.O. an Agent-General…

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Federal Executive Council. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 10

At a meeting of the Federal Executive Council to-day the date of the census on April 3 was officially fixed. A proclamation defining the new boundaries of the electorate of Gray,…

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Bondi Sea Wall. the Work Started. Bronte Wants One. Waverley's New Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 8

No time has been lost by the Public Works Department in making a start with the erection of the seawell at Bondi Beach. The promise given to Mayor Watkins that there would…

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Coogee Surf Tragedy. a Protest From North Steyne. Council Rebuked

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 4

the captain of the North Steyne Surf Club (Mr. C. D. Paterson) in the course of a conversation with an "Evening News" reporter this morning, pointed out that in connection…

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At Trades Hall. Labour Council Secretary's Views. "Justice Has Been Done."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 8

Mr. J. C. Watson's finding was viewed with equanimity in Trades Hall circles. Few union men cared to discuss it, but all were prepared to admit that Kerr's case had…

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Municipalism and Labor Premier Oh the Position. a Hotly to Mr. Wade

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 16

The Premier is not worried by Mr. Wade's sustention that the result of the musical elections above the wave Labor sentiment in this state to be receding…

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Municipal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

Memories of the dear departed (will they ever rest in peace?):— The modest George. Alderman Mobbs: "He could do more good by attending…

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New Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 10

At a meeting of the Granville Council on Monday Alderman J. Colquhoun was elected Mayor for the remainder of the year, vice Alderman Kerr, who did not seek re-election…

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Workers' Speech Day. a Municipal Federation. Payment of Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 10

A long list of toasts and a formidable array of speakers prolonged the after dinner proceedings at the annual picnic of the Municipal Employees' Union, at Correy's Gardens,…

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Death of Ex-alderman Farr

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 5

The death of ex-Alderman George Farr. of St. Peters, occurred at the residence of the Rev. J Ashmead, of Minto, on Tuesday Mr. Farr, who was 69 years of age, had resided at…

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Lord Mayor's Appreciation

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 6

The Lord Mayor this morning said he was delighted to see so much enthusiasm being displayed in the matter of testimonialising Messrs. Baker and Clarken, the heroes of the…

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Shire Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 7

AMAROO (Cumnock).—A Riding: W. Black, W. R. Glasson (elected). B. Riding: Gavin and Rubie (unopposed). C Riding: Evers and Ball. AMAROO (Molong).—A Riding: Black (re-elected)…

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Lord Mayor for Coronation

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 4

"I desire as a citizen to bring under the notice of the councillors that citizens of Sydney, numbering six hundred thousand, should be represented at the Coronation of…

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Erskineville Finances. a Former Alderman Explains. Allegation of "Stinking Fish."

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 6

The aldermen recently elected to the Erskineville Council have apparently entered municipal life with the intention of sweeping up things, quite regardless of the dust they…

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Labour in Council

Watchman · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 6

Few gatherings have been held in Sydney more important in many respects than the conference of Labour representatives who have been debating during the last few…

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Bathurst Council's Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 3

BATHURST, Wednesday.--At the declaration of the poll in connection with the Batlhurst municipal elections, Aid. E. Ennis spoke in justification of the transfer of the council's coal contract from the Lithgow Coal…

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Federal Public Service. Council's Annual Meeting

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 4

The third annual meeting of the council of the Federal Public Service Associations was held at the council's room, Post-office-chambers, Pitt-street, Sydney, Tuesday evening…

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Barrier's Troubled Council. View of Grave Suspicion

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 8

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--A meeting of the independent aldermen was hold last night in connection with the municipal (lections, it was decided to get legal advice as to whether…

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Erskineville Council Finances. £50 to Pay £500 Liabilities

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 8

A special meeting of Erskineville Council was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor to act during the [?]expired portion of February, which was necessary…

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