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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

5,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

Seaside Chairs. a Word for Private Enterprise. Decision of Manly Council

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 5

Recently the Manly Council decided, on the casting vote of the Mayor (Alderman Bonner), to take over the chairs on the Ocean Beach from the Manly Chair Company on the expiry of the company's lease on March 16…

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Labor Crisis in Auckland. General Laborers and City Council Overtures for Conference Refused

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 9

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday,--The dispute between the General Laborers' Union and the Auckland City Council and the contractors on the various large works is assuming a serious…

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"A Dirty City." "A Tongue That Needs Cleansing Medicine." City Council Confessions. Different Cities Compared

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 9

During consideration of the year's estimates at the City Council meeting last evening. Ald. Hughes commented on the sum of £53,547 proposed to be expended in cleansing. Nothing…

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Municipal. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 21

Mr. George Mann has been elected unopposed to fill the vacancy in the municipal council. MANILLA, Tuesday…

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Cure for Everything. a Municipal Brass Band

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 10

The bandmaster and members of the Waverley District Brass Band have high aims, judging by the letter addressed By Mr. H. L. Gibb, hon. secretary to the organisation, to…

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The City Budget. Estimated Deficit, £16,595. New Works to Cost £870,000. Municipal Stores, Woodblocking and Resumptions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 11

The Deputy-Lord Mayor presided at the fortnightly meeting of the City Council last evening. Ald. Walker, acting-chairman of finance:…

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Sweated Aldermen

The Sun · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 1

Those who imagine that the aldermen of the city are a body of glided personages, whose only duty is to try to look the part,are sadly mistaken. This was pointed out to-day by the…

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The Mayor of Mascot

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 6

For some reason or other, the council of the Municipality of Mascot failed to elect a Mayor at any meeting between February 1 and February 12, as it is enacted under the terms of the…

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Council Meeting

Co-operator · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 6

A special meeting of the Council of the T.G.R.E. Association was held at the Commonwealth Coffee Palace, Launceston, on Saturday, January…

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Selfish City Council

Evening News · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 6

Mr. J. J. Morrish, M.L.A. for King Division writes:—Under the beading. "Selfish City Council, Darlinghurst Indignost," in your issue of Wednesday. I am reported as having…

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Limitation of Meetings. Mayor Would No Be Blocked

The Sun · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 10

A proposal to curb the eloquence of the Alexandria aldermen by limiting them to one official meeting each month, was introduced by Alderman Lawson in the form of a motion…

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South Australia. Council Meeting

Co-operator · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 8

The council of the South Australian Amalgamated Railway Service. Association held a meeting on Monday, February 19. The president (Mr…

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The Council and the Government

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 6

Last night's debate in the Legislative Council laid bare the defects in principle and detail of the industrial Arbitration Bill whereby the Government proposes to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 14

The President took the Chair at 4.30 P.M. AUSTRALIAN GASLIGHT COMPANY'S BILL. Mr. O'CONOR moved for leave to bring…

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The Lithgow Strike. Labor Council Negotiates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 3

For several weeks the executive of the Sydney Labor Council has been taking a hand in connection with the Lithgow strike. The council considers that, as the only operations in…

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Blasting at Waverley. Claim Against the Council

The Sun · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 6

The claim of Max Gotch, of Macpherson-street, Bronte, for £400 compensation from the Waverley Council, in respect of damages caused to his house at the corner of…

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Athletics. Council Meeting of A.a.a

The Sun · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the council of the N.S.W. A.A.A, was held last evening at the Sports Club, Hunter-street. Mr. W. Jones (chairman) presided over a moderate gathering of delegates…

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The Auckland Trouble. Waterside Workers Meet. City Council Condemned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 8

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.--A large meeting of waterside workers at Auckland passed a strongly-worded resolution condemning the action of the City Council in…

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Arbitration Bill. Debate in the Council. Mr. Garland Criticises Defects. Government Accused of Cowardice

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 8

The debate on the second reading of the Industrial Arbitration Bill was resumed by Mr. Garland in the Legislative Assembly last night, the leader of the Government in that chamber…

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Dangerous Hatpins. City Council Frames Bylaw Warning to Women. Liable to a Fine of £10

Evening News · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 6

Ladies will now have to curb their desire to wear protruding plus in their head gear within the City Council's Jurisdiction. That body has takes definite steps to prevent unoffending…

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