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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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City Council. Communication with North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 6

At last-night's meeting of the City Council she following resolutions were carried:- By Alderman English.—That it be referred to the finance committee to take into consideration the…

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City Council's Affairs. Employees' Wages and Conditions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 11

At last wight's meeting of the City Council, it was decided On the motion of Ald. English--That it he referred to the finance committee to take into consideration the…

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War Railway Council Meeting in Melbourne. Minister on Railway Systems

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--What the Minister for Defence has called a war railway council was opened this afternoon. The council consists of the Minister, the Chief Railway…

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Balmain Council Snubbed. Control of Gladstone Park. Complaint Against the Government

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 6

The offer of the Minister for Lands to place the control of Gladstone Park in the hands of the aldermen of Balmain, provided they were willing, that portion of the reserve…

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To Kill the Council. New Labor Pledge, Compulsory Suicide. the Two Caucuses

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 9

The Labor Conference last night adopted, on the motion of Mr, J,C. Watson, a pledge for Labor members of the Upper House. The pledge involves a promise to endeavor to secure…

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Municipal Workers. Request for Wages Board. Councils Ask for Time

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 4

In as application made before the Industrial Court on Tuesday. It was stated that the City Council employees were already provided for in the way of a wages board. The count was…

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Ashfield Municipal Finances

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 5

In submitting the estimates by the in connection with the making of a general rate for the current year, the Ashfield Town Clerk (Mr. G. E. Spark) reported that street lighting had been…

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Salaries of Municipal Clerks

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 7

The following motion proved by Alderman Parish was carried at the meeting at the [?] council [?]—That it [?]…

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Municipal. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 9

The connell has consented to the erection of a picture palace next to Brewer's produce store, and the construction of the building is being proceeded with…

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Municipal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

It is superfluous to say much about so well known a personality as Mayor Larcombe, of Rookwood, who, for the eighth time, has been re - elected to the chair. It…

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A Magnanimous Alderman

Watchman · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 4

Electioneering addresses frequently contain trite phrases as to the intentions of candidates seeking the suffrages of electors (observes a contemporary), and…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 7

AMAROO (Cumnock).—Councillor R. H. Garvin was elected president, and Councillor William Black (the retiring president) deputy-president. The presidential allowance was fixed at £50. A rate of [?]d was struck…

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"Lord Mayor of Adelaide."

Watchman · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 9

His Worship the Mayor of South Australia's capital is off shortly to the Coronation, his chief quest being tho promotion of that city to a front place in titular…

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Council Meeting

Co-operator · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 6

The Council met at the Trades Hall, Sydney, on Friday last, February 10th. There were present:—Messrs. C. Brown (President), T. Flynn…

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Harbour Trust and Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 7

The storekeepers of Vaueluse have petitioned the local council in order to urge the prevention of the further extension of the refreshment room erected on the Watson's Bay jetty. It was pointed out that the…

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Trades and Labor Council

Co-operator · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 5

The Usual weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Trades Hall, on Thursday last. Mr. Duncan occupied the chair, and…

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Mayor of Rome's Attack on the Papacy. Spanish Bishops' Protest

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 37

The Bishops of Spain have addressed the following' letter to his Holiness: "Most Holy Father! An echo of the deplorable events which have recently taken place in…

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Government and Gladstone Park. Balmain Council Indignant

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 3

For some time past there has been a desire on the part of the authorities to acquire a portion of Gladstone Park for the purpose of increasing the accommodation at the neighboring…

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City Council's Rates. Unimproved Only Asked For. Government's £13,000 Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 5

The City Council is negotiating with the Premier in an effort to bring about in the city one system only of rating--rating on unimproved values…

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Municipal Taxation. Unimproved Value for the City. Other Reforms Asked For. Minister Is Preparing a Bill

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 7

Mr. Ball, M.L.A., Introduced to toe Minter for Public Works this afternoon a deputation. which asked for several alterations and improvements in City and suburban…

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