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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

4,745 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 238

Labor Council Delegate Opposed "To Force Federal Government."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 8

At last night's meeting of the Labor Council Air. Last, delegate of the Stonemasons' Union, said he was not in favor of the referenda as it was being placed before the people. It was…

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A Hole in the Footpath. £450 Damages Against Ashfield Council

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 5

In the case before Judge Murray and a Jury of four, in the Sydney District Court, in which John Thomas Smedley and his wife, Sametta [?] £1000 damages from the…

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Premier and Labour Council. State Government Criticised. Faulty Tenement Buildings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 6

A discussion took place at last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council regarding the teneme[?]t buildings now being erected on the Rocks area by the State Government…

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Darling Downs Farmers Meeting of the Federal Council. a Progressive Association

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 5

A mooting of the, Farmers' Federal Council of the Darling Downs, Q., was held at Allora on Saturday last. Freestone, Maryvale, Glengallan,…

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The Pastures Protection Boards Meeting of the Council of Advice. Some Interesting Questions Decided

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the N.S.W. Pastures Projection Board's Council of Advice was held on Friday, 27th January. Present—Messrs, P…

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Municipal Borrowing

The Land · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 9

One of the country municipalities which has, hi common with many other councils in the past borrowed about up to its limit, has received a…

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Municipal Pigs

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 7

Charlottenburg, in Germany, is happy in a system of dealing with, domestic refuse which earns a profit to the municipality. The system is to…

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Country News. Municipal. Barraba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 10

Mr. Donald Morrison, of Cobar, has been appointed council clerk, and Mr. Alfred Hipwell, of Windsor, sanitary inspector. There were 13 applicants for the latter position…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray and a jury of four.) a Broken Ankle. Claim for £1000. Smedley v Municipality of Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

Mr. A. Watt, istructed by Mr. J. H. M'Laughlin, appeared for plaintiff; and Mr. Broomfield, instructed by Messrs. Mark Mitchell and Forsyth, for the defence…

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DISTRICT. (Before Judge Murray and a jury.) a Street Accident. Damages Against a Municipality

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 10

The action brought by John Thomas Smedley, Haborfield, and his wife. against the Municipal Council of Ashfield, claiming damages as the result of an accident which happened to…

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Blacktown Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 5

At the meeting of Blacktown Council last week. it was not found possible to get quite through all the business awaiting negotiation, so an adjournament was…

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Hornsby Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

This council met at Hornsby on Thursday evening. Present: Councillors Ramsay (President), Sehwebel, Eaton, Nixon Nicolson, Dobson, Morris, Higgins, and…

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Municipal Council Employees. Application for a Wages Board. Conference by Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 13

In response to a circular issued by the Glebe Council to the 65 councils and shires throughout the county of Cumberland, who will be affected by the Municipal Employees' Board, a conference was held…

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Randwick's Retiring Mayor

The Sun · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 8

At a representative meeting of the residents of Randwick it was decided to suitably recognise the valuable services of the retiring Mayor (Alderman T. R. Gilderthorp)…

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The Ute Mayor of Randwick

Evening News · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 5

At a representative meeting of the residents of Randwick it was decided to suitably recognise the valuable services of the retiring Mayor (Alderman T. R. Gilderthorp), at a…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 10

The ordinary mooting of this council was held on Tuesday. Present:The Mayor (Alderman H.J. Larcombe), and Aldermen Board, Bachell, Kent, Hayes…

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Manly Council

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 9

The last mooting of tho Manly Council showed insolvency and helpless muddle. The revelations came out under a motion to rescind…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the council was held on Monday Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. T. Lang), and Alderman Gibbons, Pritchard, Race, Cover…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 5

This council met on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Bossley), Aldermen Hamon, Deadman, Thorne, Suttor, Whitfield, Ashcroft and…

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Council Without Officers. Day of Resignations. Hurstville Municipal Trouble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 15

Hurstville municipality finds itself without a town clerk, without a deputy town clerk, overseer, or inspector, and a variety of causes are responsible for the position…

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