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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

5,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

The Municipal Employees' Award

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 5

Owing to the operation of the municipal employees' award increasing the cost to an extent not anticipated when their tender was prepared and accepted, Messrs. L. and W. Featherstone…

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Shire and Municipal

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 3

Two vacancies have been caused in the Albury (N.S.W.) Municipal Council through Aldermen Daniel and Sloey leaving the town…

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Looking for a Traitor. Paddington Aldermen Angry. Progress Association and Council

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

During a discussion in the Paddington Council on the levying of a 4¾d rate for the ensuing year, resentful references were made by some of the aldermen to a letter…

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Income Tax and Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 6

Regarding Mr. Dacey's reference to shire councils and the income tax, "A Sufferer" points out that when the Government collect taxes which were specially repealed to make…

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No Kerbstone Arguments. Waiting for New Mayor

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

Alderman Meller's reappearance, after three months' leave of absence, at the meeting of Leichhardt Council last night, was doubtless responsible for the large attendance…

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Lang Federal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 15

At the last meeting of the Lang Federal Labor Council £10 was donated to that body by the Marrickville P.L. League, to be used only in connection with the Federal referenda. It was…

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Executive Council. Today's Appointments

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 7

Follow appointments were approved by the Executive Council at this afternoon's meeting:— Mr. F. S. Murray, to act as a member of…

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Local Government. the Gamble for Mayor. a Good Roads Association

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 10

[?] Ki[?] is to be accepted as a reliable [?] to known in the Indian [?] as the [?] of new talk." in New South Wales the first fort[?] in February is…

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Self-insurance. Paddington Council's Fund

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 10

In a report submitted by the finance committee to last night's meeting of the Paddington council it was recommended that the policy for workers' compensation insurance…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 10

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. INDUSTRIAL ARBITRATION BILL. The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL announced that he would…

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The Bush-house Plans. Council's "Flimsy Objection."

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 8

In the Summons Division of Paddington Court this morning [?] Gotch appeared before Mr. Barnett, S.M., on an information alleging that he had erected a…

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The Legislative Council. What Is the President's Position?

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 10

On the motion to adjourn in the Legislative Council. Mr. Garland asked the representative of the Government. Mr. Flowers, if he would be…

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Late Cable News. Received Today. Restless Workers. Glasgow Ship Owners Firm, Working Under Military Protection. a Municipal Strike. Government Reticent

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 8

LONDON, Monday Evening.—The Glasgow ship owners insist that the dockers [?]hee to the terms signed by the men, in the prosence of Sir G. R. Askwith, Comptroller-General of Labor…

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Shire Presidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 22

COLO (Windsor).—Councillor E. Bowd. MOLONG (Boree0: A. Bassett. WANGOOLA (Cowra).—Councillor L. Purcell. "A.M.R." complains of "an annoying episode" at…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 20

WEDDIN (Grenfell).—Mr. Patrick M'Grath was the only candidate for the extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Councillor Grimm for C Riding. He was declared duly elected…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present: Mayor Jago, and Aldermen Graham, Bartlett, Champion, Collett, Thomas, Brown…

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Lang Federal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 22

Forty delegates representing 17 leagues, were present at the last meeting of the Lang Federal Labour Council, over which Mr. W. D. Clark presided. It was reported that two leagues in the district had…

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Parramatta Council's Mistake

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 11

A number of years age the Parramatta Council was granted a big place of land on the banks of the river as a site for public markets but instead of devoting it to that purpose the…

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The Council Asleep

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

People who turn out their horses to roam the thoroughfares at night-time should be severely dealtwith. This applies particularly to Harris Park. Four head were…

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Their Own Value. Municipal Employees' Demands. Request to the City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

The Municipal Employees' Union has written to the City Council submitting the following log sad condition of employment, and asking the corporation to adopt them:—…

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