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Council & local affairs, 1911

4,745 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 238

Municipal. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 12

The sanitary question has received a considerable share of public attention. At a meeting of the municipal council a letter was read from the Department of Public Health…

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Municipal Gas. Proposal Negatived. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 10

A referendum of ratepayers of Fremantle on the question of the purchase of the Fremantle Gas Company by the Fremantle Council has resulted in the proposed purchase…

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Newtown Alderman Resigns

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 10

A few months ago Alderman Cox, Edwards and robotson resigned from the Newtown Council as a protest against the passing of a certain resolution. At the last municipal selection…

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Warringah Shire Council the President's Minute

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 13

At the last meeting of the Warringah Shire Council, the president (Cr. Quirk) submitted his annual minute. The finances of the shire were in a very sound condition, the total income amounting to £8391,.as against £5552 for…

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Town Clerk Censured. Waverley Aldermen Busy

The Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 3

Four questions as to the financial position of the Waverley municipality were brought under, the notice of the council last evening by Alderman Drew. Notice had been given…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 13

BLACKTOWN.—The shire council have decided to build suitable offices for the staff, earmarking over £500 for that purpose. The building will be erected on the council's property, next to the Protestant…

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Shire Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 12

TENTERFIELD.--C Riding: A.M White 146, W. Humphrey 126, W.G. Wilkinson 38, The first tow were elected…

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Manly's Progress. More Work for the Aldermen

The Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 5

Manly's property values were at the recent assessment found to have more than doubled recently, and the new aldermen discovered to their evident astonishment, at the council…

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Lord Mayor Not to Go. the Coronation Trip. Even Voting in the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 9

On the casting vote of the Lord Mayor, the City Council last night endorsed its previous decision not to ask the Lord Mayor to represent the citizens o£ Sydney at the Coronation…

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Waverley Council. the Old and the New. a Financial Statement. the Mayor Quotes Figures. Town Clerk Censured

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 16

Alderman Campbell, Mayor of Waverley at last night a meeting of the council made a statement which showed what had happened during the last year in the matter of finance…

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The Coronation. Lord Mayor Declines to Go

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 12

Although the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) stated definitely at a recent meeting of the City Council that he had no desire to go to the Coronation, a motion that he be…

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An Imperial State Council

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday Morning.—Members of the House of Commons of all parties are extensively signing a portion to Mr. Asquaith, the Prime, Minister on the [?] on [?]…

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"Grossly Insulted." a Mopping-up Scheme. Faction Fight at Newtown. Aldermen and Their Votes

The Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 1

There were some acrimonous passages fired across the Newtown Council Chamber last night when consideration was being given to a motion which was looked upon by some…

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Privy Council Appeals. the Moore-street Improvements

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—The Judicial Committee of the Pray Council has reserved judgement in the appeal are the Municipal Council of Sydney v Fleay…

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Sunday Woek. Council of Churches and Telephones. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 14

A deputation reprinting the Council of the Churches to-day waited upon the Postmaster-General In regard to Sunday work by telephone officlas. A public appeal was…

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Natal Defence. Admiral Henderson's Report. Council of Defence Meets. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 11

The Ministor for Defence (Senator Pearce) announced to-day that he had received Admiral Henderson's report upon the naval defence of Australia. Admiral Henderson has…

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An Unwelcome Legacy. Financial Position of Waverley. New Council Finds Out Things

The Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 3

The new Mayor of Waverley, Alderman John Campbell, made known last night some figures he had gleaned as to the financial position of the municipality…

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Drummoyne Municipal Works

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 16

The Mayor of Drummoyne, Alderman Thomas Henley, M.L.A. in submitting his review of the work carried out during his term of office mentioned at the last meting of the council…

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Drummoyne's Municipal Taxation

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 8

The Mayor of Drummyone, Alderman Thomas Henley, M.L.A. commenting upon the principle of rating for municipal works. said:—"I do not believe that it is right or just to take…

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Free Brigades' Boabd. Municipalities Up in Arms. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 14

A conference of municipal and share council representatives was held in the Newcastle Council-chambers to-night, to consider matters connected with the working of the fire…

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