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Council & local affairs, 1911

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Municipal Horse Bazaar. Deputation to the Lord Mayor

The Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 5

A deputation representing the auctioneers and horse salesman of Sydney waited on the Lord Mayor at the Town Hall this morning for the purpose of discussing the question…

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Corporation Depots. Lord Mayor's Recommendation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 18

The Lord Mayor reported to the meeting of the Works Committee of the City Council yesterday that the very important matter of establishment of corporation depots should be…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Hunter), and Aldermen Cover. Lightfoot, Ritchie, Lambeth, Page, Lang…

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A Busy Council

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 7

The new Mayor of the Globe (Alderman Artlett) presided over a busy meeting of the local council in the Globe Town Hall on Monday evening. Eighty-three resolutions were on the…

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More Resumptions. Another Large Order. Lord Mayor's Schemes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 11

At the meeting of the works committee of the City Council yesterday the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) subinited a minute embracing a number of resumption prsposals…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the council was held on Thursday evening, for the consideration of the estimates. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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Widening the Streets. Lord Mayor's Recommendations. Nearly £100,000 Involved

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 15

A report from the Lord Mayor advocating the widening of further main thoroughfares, was received by the works committee of the City Council yesterday and a special meeting of the…

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Public Horse Bazaar. Several Sites Suggested. Deputation to Lord Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 9

A representative deputation of the auctioneers and horse salesmen of Sydney waited on the Lord Mayor this morning regarding the establishment of a public boran and [?]…

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The New Rates. Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of this council was held on Thursday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Hunter), and Aldermen Cover, Race, Lightfoot, Lang, Egan…

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Surfing at Coogee. Council Supplying Protection. Harold Baker's Lease

The Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 8

At the Randwick Council meeting last night the Mayor (Alderman Cooper) reported that on Wednesday, the 1st inst, he and the town clerk attended a meeting of the…

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Labor Council Retort. Defy Condemning Ministers. Mr. Kavanagh Explains

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 12

The militant attitude of Mr. A. C. Carmichael, Assistant-Treasurer, at the tenement-house deputation on Monday, is not well received by the Trades-hall officials. Especially…

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Made His Blood Rise. Trouble at Marrickville Council an Acrimonious Debate

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 3

The proceedings for a time at Marrickville Council on Monday night were night were of a turbulent character owing principally to the persistent way in which one alderman rose to points…

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Harbor Vehicular Traffic. Discussion in North Sydney Council. Government Free Ferry Proposed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 16

The question of a Government vehicular ferry between Sydney and North Sydney, as a remedy for congested traffic, was discussed at last night's meeting of the North Sydney Council…

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The Parramatta River. Deepening; or Otherwise. Parramatta Council Discusses the Government Scheme

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

On Monday evening the Parramatta Council, under the guidance of the new Mayor, Alderman W. F. Jago, discussed a tremendous amount of business; and…

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Surf Bathing at Coogee. Appointment of Professional Life-saver. Discussion in Randwick Council

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Randwick Council, the finance committee recommended that application be Invited for the position of life-saver on Coogee Beach and that the…

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Bridge Wanted. Across Sydney Harbor. Nationalisation of Ferries Urged. Discussion North Sydney Council

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 16

North Sydney aldermen made it plain at last night's meeting of the North Sydney Council that they were unanimous that a bridge across the harbor would provide the only effective…

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Erskineville's Municipal Finances. General Reorganising Scheme

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 6

The finances of Erskineville were again discussed by the council at the last meeting when the Town Clerk (Mr. J. C. Lough) submitted a report at the request of the council on the…

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Municipal Employees Dissatisfied

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 16

Considerable dissatisfaction is reported to have been expressed at the last meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union because the City Council had dismissed two workmen for…

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