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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

5,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

The Randwick Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 5

Some misapprehension has arisen as to the circumstances under which the present Mayor (Ald Gilderthorp) was nominated by Mr. David Storey M.L.A. for the mayoral chair during…

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"Victim of Conspiracy." 'A Censured London Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 10

LONDON, Tuesday Evening. -- Sir Thomas Brooke-Hitching -- whom the Court of Aldermen of the City of London recently declared to be unfit to hold a seat as an alderman, in…

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St. Peters Municipal Electorate Council

Co-operator · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 4

The St, Peters Labor Municipal Electorate Council met at Mr. Turner’s residence on Thursday, March 21st. Alderman Turner presiding…

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Council Clerks

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 15

Last night's "Gazette" contained a proclamation to the effect that where the gross income of a municipal council did not exceed £1000 per annum, averaged over three years, the council…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 12

At Tuesday's meeting of the City Council the works committee recommended that the plans of the proposed theatre in the Queen Victoria Markets building…

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The Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 8

THAT the Government contemplates some comprehensive attack on the Constitution, in the direction of "reforming" the Legislative Council, is inherently highly probable. We…

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A Council's Powers

The Sun · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 6

The Mayor of Alexandria (Alderman O'Riordan), in a minute presented to the local council last evening, stated that he had interviewed the Treasurer (Mr. Dacey)…

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In the Council

Evening News · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 5

It is the Council which has to work hard son, and last night it settled early to its task. The Government Railway (Duplication Board) Bill went through its first reading, and…

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South Australia. Council Meeting

Co-operator · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 6

A Council meeting of the South Australian Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association was held on Monday March 18. Mr. Thompson…

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Council Clerks. New Regulations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 7

In the Assembly recently the Minister for Works stated that he was endeavouring to frame a regulation which would enable uncertificated town and shire clerks in certain…

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Mayor and Editor. How a Quarrel Spread. Attempted Assassination

Evening News · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 10

ROCK ISLAND, Wednesday Evening.—An unsuccessful attempted was made to-day to assassinate Mr. Schriever, the Mayor of the City, bullets being fired through the windows of the…

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Reckless Motorists. Manly Council Complains

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 11

Despite the fact that the Manly police have prosecuted several motor car drivers on a charge of exceeding the speed limit along the Sydney road to Manly, some drivers continue…

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Resumed Area Tenants. Must Go Further Out. Deputation to Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 7

A deputation from the Municipal Labour Assembly, headed by Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, waited on the Lord Mayor yesterday, with regard to the question of dispossessing tenants in…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 10

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. RAILWAYS (DUPLICATION BOARD) BILL. This bill was received from the Assembly, and read the first time. The second reading…

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"People Must Move Out Back." Homes for the Dispossessed. Deputation to Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 7

The Lord Mayor (Sir Allen Taylor) yesterday received a deputation from the Municipal Labor Assembly, representing all the Labor leagues and certain evicted tenants. The deputation…

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Members' Salaries. Bill Rejected. by Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 9

In the Legislative Council last night the Vice-President of the Executive Council moved the second reading of the Parliamentary Representatives Allowance Bill, and…

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A.H.C. Guild. Grand Annual Council

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 29

Arrangement have been completed for the Grand Annual connell of the A.H.C. [?] which will be held this year in Sydney, His Grace the Archbishiop has…

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Kogarah's Council Chambers Laying the Foundation-stone

The Sun · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 2

The ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the Kog[?]ah council-chambers was performed by the Mayor. Alderman W. Jones, yesterday afternoon. A large…

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A. H. C. Guild Grand Annual Council

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 25

Arrangements have been completed for the grand annual Council of the A.H.C. Guild, which will this year be held in Sydney. His Grace the Archbishop lias consented to open…

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Rumors in Redfern. Legislative Council Candidates. Several Names Suggested

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 9

It is rumored in Redfern that, notwithstanding the denial of Mr. M'Gowen that the Government does not intend to make any appointments to the Upper House, at least one local…

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