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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

5,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Randwick Gets a Mayor. Alderman Gilderthorp Appointed

Evening News · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 6

At the meeting of the Randwick Council last night, the Town Clerk announced that he had received notice of the Appointment of Mayor in the following letter from the Under-Secretary…

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Tamarang Shire Council

The Land · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 5

Applications will be received up to the 28th instant for the Position of SHIRE CLERK, at a salary of £200 per annum. Duties to commence on…

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Shire and Municipal

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 3

Lyndhurst (Blayney) Shire Council has decided to purchase a road-making plant. Bibbenluke (Homebush) Shire…

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Shire and Municipality Legal Points

The Land · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 17

Being abstract of the opinions given by Mr. J. W. Maund, honorary solicitor to the Shires' Association, on points referred to him, through…

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Tenants of the City Council. Housing Bill Objected To. a Deputation for the Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Municipal Labor assembly a letter was received from the Lord Mayer signifying his willingness to receive a deputation from the assembly in regard to the…

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Wants "A Cut In." Alderman Who Was Kept Poor

The Sun · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Hurstville Council the Mayor, Alderman P. Low, stated that the municipality was included in the Greater Sydney scheme, and he wished the…

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North Sydney Finances. Presentation to Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 10

A representative gathering met at the North Sydney School of Arts last night to do honour to Alderman Alfred George Milson, late Mayor of North Sydney…

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Council Chambers

The Land · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 17

The tender for erection of shire chambers for Hastings for £1506 has been accented subject to the approval of the Governor…

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Council "Insulted."

The Land · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 17

Bathurst Council, in common with many others, suffer from the cattle-straying nuisance. With a view of helping to put a stop to the practice the…

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Dogs' Parade. Opening by Tiny Town Mayor

The Sun · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 8

To-morrow afternoon at 3.30 the Agricultural Grounds, Moore Park, will be visited by Hayati Hassid in his shiniest top-hat. Hayati, the 30-inch Mayor of Tiny Town…

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Temora District Council

The Land · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 7

A meeting of the Temora District Council was held on 9th March, and a large number of delegates were present. Mr. W. Ness (president)…

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In the Council

Evening News · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 3

The Legislative Council considered the message received from the Assembly about the deputed amendments to the Industrial Arbitration Bill The Council decided to insist upon…

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Shire Councils or P.p. Coard[?]

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 3

Quennbeyan and Mudgee P. P, Boards have decided to co-operate in the protest to be made respecting the handing over of the administration…

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Council and Assembly Disagree

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 8

The order of discussion between the two State Houses is set. the Assembly having disagreed with most of the amendments made in the Arbitration Bill and the…

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Glen Innes District Council

The Land · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 7

At a meeting of the district council it was agreed to write the Railway Commissioners urging them to increase the loading platform at Glen Innes to…

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A County Council Suggested

The Sun · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 6

Alderman Campbell is Mayor of Waverley. He has given a great deal of thought to Sydney's municipal problem, and has come to the conclusion that the scheme contained…

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Parliamentary Surprise. Council's Amendments Unconstitutional

Evening News · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 6

When the Housing Bill came back from the Council to the legislative, Assembly, the Speaker caused some surprise among Ministers. He announced that the Council's amendments…

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Privy Council Appeals Leave Refused

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 10

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.--The judicial committee of the Privy Council has refused special leave to appeal in the cases Johnson v. the English and Australian Copper Mining Co., and…

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Water Board Election. City Council's Choice

Evening News · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 4

The ballot taken to-day by the members of the Sydney Municipal Council for the election of a representative on the Water and Sewerage Board resulted in the re-election of Alderman…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 10

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. ARBITRATION BILL. THE COUNCIL'S AMENDMENTS…

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