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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Advocates of Cremation the Labor Council in Support

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 March 1911 · page 2

The Cremation Society of New South Wales has received support from the Sydney Labor Council. At their meeting on Thursday evening, the latter body, by a unanimous resolution,…

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Alderman Joseph Findlay. a Kute Kogarah Kovie. He Doesn't Want to Get Into "Truth." But Gets There all the Same, and More So. Will Alderman Joe Explain Why He Wrote to the "Sun" on "Daily Telegraph" Dockets? An Artful Aldie Not in Our Album, But in the Press Pillory. The Editor The "Sunday Sun"

Truth · Sunday 19 March 1911 · page 10

Dear Sir,—I enclose herewith tome information and photo, which has been asked for by "Truth." I do not appreciate figuring in such a Journal as "Truth,"…

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Railway Unions' Dispute. Suggestions for Labor Council

Evening News · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 3

A number of resolutions of importance to trade unionism are to be presented to the New South Wales labor Council at its meeting on Thursday night. These arise out of the…

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United States and Japan. Labor Council on Taft. an Ironical Resolution. San Francisco

The Sun · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 1

The Labor Council here last night passed an Ironical resolution sympathising with President. Taft in his hour of distress, and hoping, that he will speedily receive the…

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An Alderman's Protest

The Sun · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Marrickvilla Council Alderman Richards contended that as there had been no election of Mayor, there could be no election of committees,…

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Erskineville Council's Troubles. Resignation of the Mayor. "Conscientious Reasons."

Evening News · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 10

Erskineville Council has not got rid of its troubles. The financial affairs of the municipality have for some months' past attracted public attention. and a fresh…

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Byron Bay Shire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 5

BYRON BAY, Monday.--The Shire Council at its last meeting decided to restore lantana to the list of noxious weeds. Lantana has a large hold in many parts of the shire, and was…

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Municipal and Shire Rates, 1911. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 6

Sir,--I beg to forward a further list of municipal and shire rates for 10911. The figures show the unimproved value--and in a few cases the improved value--upon which the rates are levied, the amount of the rate, and…

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Control of the Streets. Lord Mayor's Protest

Evening News · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 3

The civil author[?] have been [?] of late by the alteration of street [?] in [?] with the laying of a team way from [?] through Sorry [?]…

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Mayor of Erskineville Resigns. Levelling Up the Wages

The Sun · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 1

The Mayor of Erskineville (Alderman Robinson) last night handed in his resignation to the council. This extreme stop was the outcome of a…

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Australian-bound Vessel Wrecked. Caithness-Shire Ashore

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 13

News of the wreck of another sailing vessel while coming to Australia came to hand last week. The vessel is the well-known barque…

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More Erskineville Trouble. the Mayor Resigns. What Is the Standard Wage?

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 12

Erskineville Council is in the unhappy position of being without a Mayor. The late Mayor, Ald. Robinson, who was declared, at a special meeting of the council some months ago, prior…

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N.S.W. Executive Council. Todays Appointments

Evening News · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 7

At a meeting of the New South Wales Ex[?] Council this afternoon, at which his [?] Lord [?] presided. the following appointments were approved.—…

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City Council Employees. Reply to the Men's Demands Awaited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 13

The City Council employees are still awaiting the reply of the council to their request that a tribunal should be appointed to inquire into and report on the dismissal of two old…

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Council's Late Sittings. Till 2 O'clock in the Morning

The Sun · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 1

For some time now Marrickville Council has been occupying a somewhat unenviable position. No matter how the Mayor, tries to push along the business, discussion ensues…

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A Milk Case. and a Magistrate's Decision. Action by the Marrickville Council

The Sun · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 6

Recently R. M'Neice, sanitary inspector at Marrickville, instituted proceedings against J. R. Toyer, dairyman, of Marrickville, on a charge of having sold milk not containing the…

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Municipal. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 13

The council has decided to purchase a new stone-breaker, to cost £300. Motions were carried covering the expenditure, totalling nearly £1500, in connection with the gas…

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Municipal Employees' Union

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 4

No further action concerning the two dismissed city municipal employees was taken at the Municipal Employees' Union last night. The letter sent by the union to the City Council has…

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An Alderman Surprised. What He Considered Ridiculous

The Sun · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 1

"It appears to me to be ridiculous to re-vote works which have already been recommended by the works committee," said Alderman Grant at last night's meeting of the Enfield Council, when a motion submitted by…

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"Show Them Up." Alderman and Water and Sewerage Board

Evening News · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 4

"Send deputation to beard them in their own [?] and show them up" said Alderman Hardy a MOnday nights meetings of the Msrrickville Council He was alluding to the Water and…

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