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Council & local affairs, 1911

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Progress of Burwood. Mayor's Interesting Report

The Sun · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 7

As Alderman Shute's term as Mayor of Burwood expires to-morrow, he has taken the opportunity to submit a report showing the progress made by the municipality…

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Piscatorial Council's Proposals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 6

The proposals already placed before the Piscatorial Council of New South Wales for discussion at the Easter conference by the various angling societies affiliated. are of an important character, and will…

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Tearing Up the Streets. Lord Mayor Replies to Complaints

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Taylor). when seen this morning regarding complaints of shopkeepers concerning the continual opening up of the city streets, stated…

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Nepean Labor Council. Penrith

The Sun · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 4

A meeting of delegates to the Nepean Fedoral Labor Council was held at Penrith on Saturday. The branches at Auburn, Rcokwood, Prospect, Granville. Smithfield…

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Hurstville Council . Principal Officers Resign

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Hurstville Council the Mayor (Aid. Aston) and aldermen found themselves in a very awkward position, as they had to deal with the resignations of the town…

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Social Reform V. Municipal Powers

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 10

The Rev Thomas Davies of the Methodist Patronage Royelle in a letter which would occupy nearly two columns of our space if published suggests that extended powers given to…

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City Municipal Works. Demolishing Old Buildings. Contracts and Tenders

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 6

It has been recommended by the Works Committee of the City Council that the tender of Mr. C. G. Newland be accepted for demolishing and stacking material of certain various…

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Enfield Municipal Expenditure

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 7

Mr. R. G. Frost, town clerk at Enfield, reports that new estimates for the current year have been prepared. The proposed expenditure from the general fund, to which the proceeds of rates are to be…

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Suburban News. Municipal Rating

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Willoughby Council considerable discussion took place over the fixing of the rate for the ensuing year. The finance committee recommended striking a rate of 3[?]d in the £ on the…

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Municipal Councils and Wages Board. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 10

Sir,--Along with scene 30 others, I was present at the conference called for Thursday, evening last, 23rd inst., at the Glebe Town-hall. We met (as 1 understood) to discuss the situation,…

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City Aldermen's Proposals

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 10

First on the list of notice to be submitted to the City Council to-night in the one from five aldermen requesting the Lord Mayor to represent the citizens of Sydney at the…

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A Wrathful Mayor. Contretemps at Vaucluse Council Police Assistance Sought

The Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 1

The Mayor of Vaucluse (Alderman Johnston) called for the police last night to help him rule the meeting. The precise purpose for which a constable was ordered to be…

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Ordered Out. Lively Aldermen at Watson's Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 9

The Vaucluse Council proceedings are usually of a quiet character, but last night there was a little breeze. A committee of the whole council had submitted a report relating to a recast of the offices held by the various…

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Council Employees Salaries

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 9

The motion relating to the opening of the roster governing salaries of employees of the City Council as finally settled for presentation to the council to-night provides that any…

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City Council's Early Days

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 6

The Sydney Municipal Council in the end od this year [?] on the [?] year of his existence and the Finance Committee has recommended that one thousand copies of a…

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"Call a Constable!" an Aldermanic Storm. Vaucluse Council Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 9

The proceedings of the Vaucluse Council were somewhat more animated than usual last night. The council was dealing with a report of the council as a committee of the…

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Moree Bore. to Be Taken Over by the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 5

MOREE, Monday.--At a special meeting of the municipal council to consider the question of taking over the artesian bore, the Mayor (Mr. Crane) read the correspondence between the council and the Public…

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"Call a Constable." Breeze at Vaucluse Council. Discussion on Retrenchment Scheme

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 8

At last night's meeting of the Vaucluse Council the Mayor (Alderman Johnston) reported that in accordance with a resolution carried at a previous meeting the council sitting as…

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N.S.W. Exeentive Council. Todays Appointments. an Assistant Under-secretary Foe Lands

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 7

At a meeting of the New South Wales Executive Council this afternoon the following appointments were approved:— Advisory committee for the purposes of the…

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Annandale Municipal Finances

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 9

The auditor to Annandale Council (Mr. W. G. Winton) in a report presented at the last council meeting said that a loan of £13,875 was raised on may 7, 1907, for which a sinking fund…

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