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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

5,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Blacktown Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 10

This council met on Wednesday. Present: Councillors T. Willmet (President), Best, Knox, Pye, Pringle, and Argus. The Finance Committee reported that…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 10

The regular meeting of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Councillor Cranston (president), and Councillors Whitling, Brown…

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St. Marys Council. Election of Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 8

A special meeting of the above council was held at the chambers, St. Marys, on Tuesday evening. There were present—The Mayor (Ald. K…

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DUNDAS. Alderman Neil Chosen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 11

The Dundas Council held a special meeting on Wednesday evening to choose a Mayor. The Mayor (Alderman F. E. Spurway) presided, and a full council was…

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Alderman Anderson a Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 6

The redistribution of electorates has cut Ryde off from Parramatta and from the Lane Cove, and it now forms part of an area including Gladesville, North Ryde…

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AUBURN. Alderman Ritchie Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 11

A special meeting of the Auburn Council was held on Monday for the election of Mayor. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Hunter), Aldermen Lang, Ritchie…

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RYDE. Alderman Summerhnyes Re-elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 11

The Ryde Council met on Friday. Present: Mayor Summerhayes Aldermen Benson, Kelly, Whitfield, Anderson, Sutton, Bernard, Reeves and Lee…

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BANKSTOWN. Alderman Bransgrove Re-elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 11

A special meeting of the Bankstown Council, to elect a Mayor for the ensuring term, was held on 8th inst. The Mayor (Alderman A. Bransgrove) and the other…

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Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 8

At a special meeting of the above shire council, held in the Council Chambers, Bringelly, on the 8th inst., there were present-Crs. D. Nott…

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Penrith Council the Position of Mayor. Ald. T. Jones Re-elected

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the Penrith Council was held at 7.45 on Monday night last, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Sutherland Shire

The St George Call · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 3

The Sutherland Shire Council has done the right thing in giving its President of last year a renewal of his term of office. " The Call" takes a…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the council of the above was held in the Council Chambers, Blacktown, on Wednesday afternoon last. Present-Crs…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire ivas held in the Council Chambers, Lawson, on Wednesday last. Present-Crs. S. Walker…

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Inverness-shire for Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

That famous old four-masted barque the Inverness-shire, which, by the way, still flies the British Ensign, and is quite able to hold her own in…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. Alderman J. E. Anthony Re-elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 11

A special meeting of the council was held on Thursday, 8th instant, to elect a Mayor for the ensuing term, but as no notice ever reaches us of ordinary or…

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Randwick Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

Owing to the resignations tendered at the last meeting of the council, Randwick at the present time has no council. The trouble it will be remembered, arose out of the Mayoral election. As matters stand now…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 8

This council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F.E. Spurway), Aldermen Neil, Catt, Anchterlonie, Sonter, Midson, Smith, Edwards, and…

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Shire Presidents. Drawing for President

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 6

During the past three years the election of president of the Warringah Shire Council has been decided of drawing names from the hat. Councillor Ralston, who held the office for the past two years, is the retiring…

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Nepean Labor Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of the Nepean Labor Council was held in the Union Hall, Glenbrook. The following leagues were represented: Auburn, Liverpool…

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Hornsby Shire. Councillor Ramsay Re-elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 11

A special meeting of the Shire Council was held on Wednesday for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuring twelve months. Present: President…

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