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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

4,745 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 238

Sir Joseph Ward Banqueted. Trade Reciprocity Wanted with New Zealand., a Council of Trade for the Empire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 9

The New Zealand Association of New South Wales honored a distinguished countryman on Saturday evening, when Sir Joseph Ward, Prime Minister of the Dominion, who on his way…

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Municipal Welcomes

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 6

The Bathurst Municipal Council did not see [?] to give Mrs Helen Barton a [?] an official welcome and the [?] to have and that it would have been…

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Hurstville Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 9

Ald. Hunt who recently resigned his seat in the Hurstvillie Council owing to a record of votes making his total one behind his opponent was again re-elected on Saturday he official figures being.--Hunt 90 Roberston…

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Empire Parliament. Proposed by Sir Joseph Ward. Scheme for the London Conference. Imperial Council of Defence Fifty Dreadnoughts May Be Raised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 9

Sir Joseph Ward, Prime Minister ot New Zealand, who is proceeding to England, made an important speech at the banquet given in his honour on Saturday night by the New…

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Lord Mayor's Callers

The Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 8

This morning the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Mr. J. H. Cann), accompanied by Mr. W. S. Christie (Sergeant-at-Arms), paid an official call on the Lord Mayor at…

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Ouster Proceedings. Eight Aldermen Resign. Mittagong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 8

An unofficial meeting of aldermen was held on Saturday evening to discuss the legal aspect of the proceedings now pending for the ousting of the Mayor (Alderman John Leighton)…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 11

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) presided at the meeting of the City Council yesterday afternoon. Alderman M'EIhone was appointed to the…

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The City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 10

A mooting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. Aid. Kelly drew the Lord Mayor's attention to a rumer that the Railway Commissioners…

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N.s.w. Executive Council. Today's Appointments

Evening News · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 5

The following appointments were made this afternoon at a meeting of the New South Wales Executive Council:— Mr. E. P. Apled as shorthand writer and…

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Sunday Picture Shows. Authorised by London County Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday.--The London County Council has authorised a cinematograph exhibition on Sundays on condition that portion of the proceeds is given to the Loudon…

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Pictures on Sunday. London County Council's Decision. London, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 9

The London County Council has authorised Sunday cinematograph ex[?]ibitions, on the condition that a portion of the proceeds is given to the funds of London…

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Union and City Council. Dismissal of Two Employees. Complications Feared

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 9

The dismissal of Fisher and Naldritt, lately employed by the City Council, is likely to lead to serious complications. The officers of the Municipal Employees'…

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Conference of Municipalities

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 10

The adjourned conference of representatives of suburban councils and shire councils was held in the Glebe Town-hall, the Mayor of the Clebe, Alderman Artlett, presiding…

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Alderman Wants Protection. Scene at Manly Council Meeting. Personal Recriminations

Evening News · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 16

At last night's meeting of the Manly Council, adiscussion arose over an application from Messrs. Reid and Johnson, of the costume kiost, Ocean Beach, Manly to erect…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 12

MANNING (Jones Island).—At the shire council meeting on Friday Councillor Perrett moved,—"That the estimates be recommitted, with the object of a 25 per cent. reduction being made." The motion was…

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Motion to Oust an Alderman. Action Dismissed

Evening News · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 9

A conclusion was arrived at this morning, in the Banco Court of the applications that was made on behalf of james M'Mahou to make absolute a rule nist by which John buckley had…

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Perth's Representative. the Mayor Attending. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 11

At a meeting of the Perth City Council yesterday, it was unanimously agreed that as the Mayor (Alderman T. Molloy) was visiting England in April, he should represent the…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 1

In Chambers this morning Mr. Justice Sly granted leave to John George White to appeal to the Privy Council from a judgment of the Full Court which concerned claim…

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The Bowling Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 14

The temerity of our association daring to differ from the opinion of the V.B.A. on this subject has raised the ire of the Southern State, who have replied that they wilt not agree to a conference, and "Bowls," a…

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Waverley Council. Council Clerk Resigns. Mayors Request Declined

Evening News · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 9

"Anything is likely to happen at the Waverley Council." was the remark made by a ratepayer outside the local Council Chambers on Tuesday excuing while waiting for the council…

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