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Council & local affairs, 1912

5,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 250

A National Council Long-looked for Organisation

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 16

At four o'clock yesterday afternoon representatives of: The Chamber of Commerce, Employers' Federation, Master Builders' Association,…

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Labor Council Dignity. "Only a Mutual Admiration Society."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 8

At last night's meeting of the Trades and Labor Council debate was resumed on the motion of Mr. E. Farrar:-- That this council repudiates the statement made by…

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The Country Party a Unanimous F.S.A. COUNCIL

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 1

Tho Central North Coast District Council F.S.A., at a meeting at Kempsey last week, discussed the proposed formation of a Country' party…

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C.N.C. District Council How Mr. Griffith Snubbed a Deputation

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 3

A meeting of the Central North Coast District Council F.S.A. was held last week at Kempsey. The president (Mr. Jas. O'Neill) occupied the chair,…

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A National Council. Commercial and Financial Interests. Linking Up Scheme. Favorably Received

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 7

A meeting representative of the Chamber of Manufactures, Chamber of Commerce, Employers' Federation, Master Bakers' Association, Institute of Accountants, Farmers and Settlers'…

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Employees Organising. a National Council. Recent Peculiar Developments. "Employers Daily Losing Ground."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 5

To combat what are regarded as sinister developments in the national industrial life a new organisation of employers in the State is being called into being…

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Loan for Ryde Municipality

The Land · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 9

Mr. Jones, Local Government engineer, held an enquiry into the proposal of Hyde Council to borrow £6,000 for street and road making…

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Municipal. Milton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

The municipal council has imposed a rate of 2[?]d in the pound on the unimproved capital value which will yield £1234. Last year the rate was 2[?]. Though the rate this year is a…

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Hornsby Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 8

This council met on Thursday, Present: President Ramsay, Councillors Nixon, Roberts, Morris, Dobson, Higgins, Nocolson, Best and Schwebel…

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Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, Bringelly, on Wednesday, 17th inst. All the councillors were present. The…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 17

CESSNOCK.—Nominations for the vacancy of a councillor for A riding, caused by the resignation of councillor J. [?]. Macdonald, have closed. Messrs. George Brown (Cessnock) and A. C Forrester (Branxton)…

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In the Seventies Penrith-municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 8

At a meeting of the council on 24th June, 1875, A letter was read from the Railway Commissioner, stating a…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

The ordinary mooting of this council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Hunter) and Alderman Pritchard, Cover, Ritchie, Gibbons, Race…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 5

This council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman I. E. Bossley), Aldermen Hamon, Suttor, Kennett, Deadman, Swain, Chapman, Thorne, Ashcroft…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present: Alderman Noller, Champion, Dartlett, Hill, Collett, Smith, Brown, Graham…

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Rockwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 11

This council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. J. Larcombe), Aldermen Jenkins, Woodland, Board, Bachell, Kent, Hayes and Lidbury…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 5

The council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman G. Stimson), Alderman Hamilton, Hirst, Animus, Scherer, McBurney, Dobbie, Bailey, and Zani…

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A Municipal Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 11

A gang of workman (10 in number), employed by the Dundas Municipal Council at Epping. "downed tools" a" few days ago and have not since returned to the job. It appears that they…

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The Sunday School This Page Is Under the Auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, February 4th, 1912. By A. J. M. The Wise Men led by the Star.—Matthew 2:1-12

The Methodist · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 4

Golden Text.—"Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God and there is none else."—Isa. 45:22. Introduction…

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The German Elections. Socialists Exulting Over the Victories. Kaiser Insulted by Municipal Council. Berlin, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 January 1912 · page 7

The red-flag victory at Potsdam is all the more notable because Herr Liebknecht was recently in prison for 18 months for circulating anti-militarist propaganda…

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