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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

4,745 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 238

Redfern Municipal Election. Motion to Oust an Alderman

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 5

The Full Court was engaged this morning determining an application on behalf of James M'Habon to amke absolute a rule by which John Buckley had been called upon to show…

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Redfern Council Elections. Motion to Oust an Alderman Some Remarkable Allegations

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 5

Very remarkable indeed were some of the allegations made by affidavit before the Full Court to-day in support of an endeavor to cust an alderman from the Redfern Council…

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An Expensive Fire. Action by a Shire Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 4

COONAMBLE, Wednesday.--At the District Court, before Judge Gibson, the Wingadee Shire Council sued Arthur Lloyd, landholder, for goods destroyed on defendant's land…

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Municipal Employees. Council Representation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 12

A conference of delegates from the municipal councils in the metropolitan area is to be held to-day for the purpose of considering the necessity of securing legal representation on the wages board appointed to…

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Alleged Disqualification. Mayor Proceeded Against. Mittagong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 12

The Mayor, Alderman John Leighton, was proceeded against on Tuesday, before Mr F. H. Galbraig, P.M., at the Mittagong po[?] court, by W. Cupitt. The alleged offence was…

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Butchers' Federal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A ballot of the members of the Victorian branch of the Federated Butchers' Employees' Union for the election of a delegate to the annual meeting of the…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. the Western Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 5

The problem of sound and honest finance in Broken Hill will apparently be firmly grappled by the new council. It is announced that the heroic step has been taken of…

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Cook Federal Labor Council

Co-operator · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 5

A meeting of the above council was held in St. George’s Hall, Newtown, on Friday, March 3, a splendid attendance of delegates being present. The…

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Marrickville Council. Its Financial Position

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 3

Ald. Joseph Thornley, Mayor of Marrickville submitted a minute on taking office, in which he drew the attention of the aldermen to the financial position of the council. On the temporary loan account £118111…

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Overseer or Engineer? Manly Council's Work-boom

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 3

There was considerable discussion in the Manly Council on Tuesday night over a motion by Alderman C. D. Paterson to secure an engineer for the municipality. The mover's…

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Market Garden Submerged. Action Against Rockdale Council

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 5

Before Judge Scholes in the Sydney District Court. James Richard Fuggies, market gardener and dairyman, of Russell's-avenue. Sans Soucl. claimed £250 compensation from the…

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Horse Bazaar Wanted. City Council Powerless., Co-operative Scheme Afoot

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 3

The Lord Mayor informed a deputation yesterday that he was unable to comply with the request to establish a municipal horse bazaar in the city, but he was willing to assist…

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About the British Cabinet Council Its Peculiarities. Not Generally Known That It Has No Legal Status

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 5

There was a meeting of the British Cabinet Council the other day, but, as usual, little information was vouchsafed to the eager newspaper reader as to what took place…

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Redfern Council Election. Suit to Oust an Alderman

The Sun · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 8

The Pull Court (Mr. Justice Cohen, Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Sly) to-day continued the hearing of the motion of James M'Mahon to make absolute a rule nisi…

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Resignation of Aldermen

The Land · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 9

It will be remembered that there were no nominations received last January for the coyncil of Balranald. A "Gazette" proclamation has been…

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Shire and Municipal

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 4

Councillor Cameron has resigned his seat in the Wee Wee (N.S.W.) Shiro Council. Mr. F. M. Cook, clerk of the…

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Shire and Municipality

The Land · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 9

Ald. W. Green, Tamworth, writes: —"The Mayor of Tamworth, at the last council meeting, ruled the following motion out of order,—'That a…

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Redfern Municipal Election Motion to Oust an Alderman

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 7

In the matter of the application of behalf of James M'Mahon, in make absolute a rule, by which John Buckley had been called upon to show cause why he should not be ousted from…

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Presentation to Alderman Nat. Lewis

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 10

A graceful compliment was paid to Alderman Nat. Lewis on Tuesday evening when he was entertained at the Newtown Town Hall and presented with an illuminated address. About…

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Hurstville's New Mayor

The Propeller · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 3

Alderman A. L. Blackshaw, who occupied Hurstville's Mayoral chair for the first time on Thursday night, is to be congratulated upon having achieved such high…

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