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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

5,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

Municipal or Private Enterprise. Deck Chairs on Manly Beach

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 11

The Manly Municipal Council has a good asset in the deck chairs on the ocean beach. The lease for the right of hiring out the chairs expires at an early date, and the council are…

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Hornsby Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 11

This council met on Thursday. Present: Present Ramsay, Councillors Roberts, Nixon, Dobson, Higgins, and Schwebel. Councillor Schwebel apologised for…

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A Post of Endurance. A Mayor's Farewell. His Worship Spanks the Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

At the close of the council meeting on Tuesday, the last of Mayor Colquhoun's term of office, his Worship craved the attention of the aldermen for a few…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday last. Present—Councillors Willmot (president), Knox, Pye, Best, Angus, and…

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At the Municipal Council

The International Socialist · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

WHEN the letter of protest from the Balmain Branch of the S.F.A. was first read up at the Council meeting on Tuesday evening, Feb. 20, Ald. Young moved, and Ald…

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Alderman's Beauty Sleep. Spoilt by Chinese Crackers

Evening News · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 5

In discussing a complaint as to the condition of premises occupied by Cainemen Alderman A. Godfard at Rockdale Council meeting held this it was time these people were forced to…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 8

The building committee of the above shire met in the Council Cham[?] Lawson, on Wednesday last, at 11.30 a.m., the president being in…

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Shire Inquiry Report

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 6

Following is a copy of a letter read at the meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire on Wednesday last, from Mr. S. Lemon, late shire clerk (briefly…

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Townsville's Mayor. the Difficulty Overcome

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 10

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The deadlock in the Townsville Municipal Council, which arose over the election of the Mayor has been ended by the appointment by the Governor-in-Council of…

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In the Seventies Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 6

At a meeting of the council on 16th September, 1875, A letter was read from the Treasury, informing council that the sum…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 10

This council met on Friday. Present: Mayor, Summerhayes, Aldermen Lee, Reeves, Bernard, Sutton, Anderson, Whitfield, and Kelly. The mayor apologised…

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Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 10

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Ringrose and Aldermen Yeend, Murray, Barter…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of this council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Colquhoun), and Alderman Skinner, Charlton, Kirkpatrick,…

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Men We Know the Mayor of Rockdale

The St George Call · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 1

"When you get a good man stick to him," is a phrase in general use among municipal men, the remark usually applying to some salaried officer of the…

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Lord Mayor Returns. After Six Weeks' Holiday

Evening News · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 10

The Lord Mayor. Sir Allen Taylor accompanied by Alderman R. C. Hagon returned to Sydney by the express yesterday from Melbourne after six weeks' holiday in Tasmania…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chamber, S. Mary's, on last Monday, 26th February, 1912, at 8…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 11

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

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Socialists' Letter to the Council

The International Socialist · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

THE letter from the secretary of the Balmain Branch of the S.F.A., which was before last meeting of the Balmain Municipal Council, set forth that the Socialists…

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Ryde to Parramatta. Sinking the Question of Route Mayor of Parramatta in Support

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 6

A large and enthusiastic meeting of persons interested in the matter of tramway connection with Ryde and Parramatta was held at the Dundas Town Hall on Monday…

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Blacktown Council. Proposal to Increase the Rate A Majority Against

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 12

This council met on Wednesday. Present: Councillors T. Willmet (President), Knox, Angus, Pringle, Pye and Best. The President submitted the following…

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