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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

4,745 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 238

Municipal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 12

A warning to municipal candidates, section 70 (a) of the Local Government Act 1906 provides that "A person is disqualified for such office (i.e., as alderman…

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Municipal Miscellanea

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 6

At Monday's Parramatta Council meeting, Alderman Brown suggested that the local engineer should he asked to report regularly—as was done some time ago…

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The Sunday School Tins Pare Is Under the Auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Depautment. Our Boys and Girls. THANKFULNESS

The Methodist · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

My Dear Boys and Girls,—One of the finest of the devoted men of God it has been my privilege to know Is Rev. Win. Brown. We were fellow-students, to I know him well. He has sent me. for you. this letter…

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Municipal Employees' Union of N.s.w

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1911 · page 3

The election of secretary of the above union was concluded at the Trades Hall last evening, and after a very keen contest resulted in Mr. Geo. Ashton securing…

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The Lord Mayor's Allowance

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

Foe some years the council's annual allowance to the Lord Mayor of Sydney has been £1000, and that amount was again fixed upon a month ago, as the allowance for 1911. A…

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Byron Shire's Machinery

Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

The "Sydney Daily Telegraph" will presumably leave a curt note in the rack for perusal by that correspondent who advised that the Byron Bay Council had purchased road-making machinery to the value…

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Local Government Notes. a Design for Gadara Shire Council Offices, N.s.w

Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 5

This won second prize in the N.S.W. Institute of Architects' Students' Exhibition…

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Typhoid at Campsie. Canterbury Aldermen Criticised. the Government Appealed To

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 6

An outbreak of typhoid has occurred at Campsie, and is attributed to the detective sanitary arrangements of the numerous dwelling-houses in the locality. A few weeks…

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Too Technical Shire Engineers' Examinations

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 5

The Minister for Public Works was this morning waited upon by Messrs. Small (president), cardew then Secretary, and Goodsir thon. treasurer), of the Institute of Local…

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A Cow in the Garden. Manly Mayor's Troubles

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

A Mayor's life is not always a happy one; [?] least it entails a lot of responsibility and worry. The holder of the position is liable at all times of the day and night to be called…

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Federal Capital. Shire Ratepayers Disfranchised Queanbeyan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 10

At a special meeting of the Yarrowluola Shire Council, a letter was read from the Public Works Department Intimating that the balance of the shire is to continue for the…

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Enfield Municipal Finances

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

In a report presented to the Enfield Court held at the last meeting by the Town Clerk, it was shown that the total revenue for the year just closed amounted to £328 16s 9d of which…

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Municipal Tenders

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 4

For rooting over the roadway between Nos. 1 and 2 Vegetable Markets for the Sydney Municipal Council, it has been recommended that the tender of Messrs. John Howls and…

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Municipal Taxation and the Railways

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 6

The letter from Alderman Leitch Mayor of Redfern which we published recently, showed that that borough has really a very good case against the Railway Department in regard…

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Labour and Municipalism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 8

Now that Labour is making an organised bid for control in municipal, as well as in State and Federal politics, the condition of Broken Hill, as recently…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 7

Much interest is being taken in the approaching municipal elections in the northern suburbs, due to a desire on the part of a section of the ratepayers to have the rale levied…

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Redfern Municipal Elections

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

The Labor bodies at Redfern are leaving no stone unturned to increase their majority in the local municipal council. At the Glengarry Castle Hotel on Saturday night…

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A Municipal Battle. Big Fight at Manly

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

The municipal campaign has now fairly started in Manly. Already several of the aldermen have held public meetings, and every corner of the municipality will be…

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Municipal Employees' Union of N.s.w

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 7

The election of secretary to the above union was concluded at the Trades Hall on Saturday evening, and after a very keen contest resulted in the return of Mr. Geo…

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City Aldermen's Propositions

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 3

A proposal has been made to the City Council by Alderman Fitzgeraid that a report be obtained as to the advisability and cost of proceeding with the electric lighting of…

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