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Council & local affairs, 1911

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Municipal Rating

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 4

In an address to the Drummoyne Council ot the occasion of his retiring from the Mayoral chair. Alderman Henley M.L.A., said he did not belive it right or just…

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Municipal Baths

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 7

Commenting upon the rapid development of school swimming, last Friday night, Mr. Dawson stated that if municipal councils understood their duties thoroughly, they would be ashamed to own that there was not a…

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North Sydney Municipal Rate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 11

The question of rating on the unimproved capital value was re-opened at a special meeting of the North Sydney Council, held last night, to confirm a resolution carried at a precious meeting that in addition to a…

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Master Builders and Lord Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 12

The newly-elected officers of the Master Builders' Association of New South Wales called upon the Lord Mayer at the Town hall this morning. The president, Mr. A. E…

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Privy Council Appeals

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 8

LONDON, wednesday Evening.—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgement in the case of Williams v. Giddy…

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Labor Council Affiliations

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 4

Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, secretary of the Labor Council of New South Wales, reports that several unions have recently affiliated with his organisation. The newly-joined unions number…

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Irish Party in Council

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 10

A meeting of the Irish Parliamentary Party was held in the Mansion House, Dublin, on Tuesday, January 17. The proceedings were conducted in private…

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An Advisory Imperial Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.--At a banquet tendered him to-night, Sir Joseph Ward said his reason for advocating the establishment of an advisory council was the necessity…

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City Council v. FLEAY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 9

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the matter of the Municipal Council of Sydney versus Fleay has reserved judgment…

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Manly Council Wants the Men

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

At the last meeting of the Manly Council, reference was made to the difficulty the council had in obtaining men to carry out the council's work…

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Defence of Australia. First Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The first meeting of the Defence Council since the new scheme for the defence of Australia came into operation was held to-day. The members of the…

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Rifle-shooting. N.r.a. Council

The Sun · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 9

The council of the National Rifle Association of New South Wales met last night at the Equitable Buildings, George-street, Mr. E. J. Brown presiding. The recommendations of the executive with regard to the…

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Minister and Council. Do It Yourselves!

The Sun · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 10

Recently the Manly Council asked the Government to widen Raglan-street, where the Spit-Manly tram runs down to the ocean beach. On Tuesday the council had a…

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The Defence Council Considering Admiral Handerson's Report

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 10

The first meeting of the Defence Council since the new schemer for the defence of Australia came into operation, was held in Melbourne yesterday. The members of the council…

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Privy Council Appeals. New South Wales Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved its judgment in the New South Wales case of the Municipal Council of Sydney (plaintiff…

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Trades and Labor Council. Debate on the Referenda

Co-operator · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 7

At last Thursday night’s meeting of the Trades and Labor Council, Mr. Johnson, Boot Trades Union, said that on behalf of his Union he wished to…

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Privy Council Appeals. Attorney-general v. Begley. London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 9

In the matter of the Attorney-General of New South Wales versus Begley, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has refused leave to appeal…

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City Council'S Needs Requests to the Govern-ment. Taxing Crown Properties

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 12

A number of matters concerning the ratepayers interest will be discussed by members at the Sydney Municipal Council with the State Promisy on Friday morning…

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Municipal. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 13

The municipal council to-night levied a rate of 5d in the £, unimproved capital value. PARKES, Wednesday. At a special meeting of the municipal…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. Self-help in the Shires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 5

It is always refreshing to note a bold and independent disposition in the government of the shires. Such a disposition was manifested at Colo shire recently, when the…

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