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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

5,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

Women Pedestrians. Melbourne Council Objects. "Absolutely Immoral." Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 3

At the meeting of the Richmond Council a request was received from Mr. G. Cook, secretary of the Olympic Sports Committee, for the provision of a room on the city…

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South Australia. a Catholic Representative on the University Council

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 26

It has been a source of comment for some years that, although the Catholic schools send up so many students to the Adelaide university, no Catholic has ever occupied…

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Lithgow Strike. More Sydney Men Out. Labour Council's Attitude

Evening News · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 3

The number of men, moulders and [?] sus[?]atants, who have been forced out on strike, owing to the shortage of imported pig iron, and their refusal to work L[?] Pig…

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No Extra Pay. Parliamentary Allowances Bill Defeated by the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 9

The Parliamentary Representatives' Allowances Bill was debated in the Legislative Council last night, on the motion for the second reading proposed by Mr. Flowers. He pointed…

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In State Session. the Council's Indigestion. the Speaker Over-ridden

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 8

When the Legislative Assembly adjourned at 1 o'clock yesterday morning, Mr. Carmichael announced that the Loan Bill sanctioned just previously, concluded the serious legislative…

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Essence of Parliament. End of the Session. Council Vetoes Salaries Increase

Evening News · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly was marking time last night while the Council dealt with a number of its measures. Once these were polished off, the weary House would enter upon a…

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Swamping the Council the Government's Intentions. Some Strange Rumors. Suggested Payment of Members

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 9

Though attempts are being made to repudiate the suggestion that the Government is formulating plans for dealing with the Legislative Council, sufficient has already been said to…

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Speaker Flouted. His Advice Disregarded. Council's Amendments Accepted "Not to Be a Precedent."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 9

Once more this session the Legislative Council has been declared by Mr. Speaker Willis guilty of a breach of the privileges of the Legislative Assembly by interference with a…

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"No Dark Laid Plot." Bursary Bill in the Council. Support From Prominent Members. the Measure Accepted

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 10

The second reading of the Bursary Endowment Bill was moved by Mr. Flowers last evening in the Legislative Council. He briefly explained the purpose of the…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. the Roads Question

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 4

The roads question is pressing for solution in this State, and it would appear that some drastic action would need to be taken to end the neglect with which the main roads are…

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Shire and Municipal

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 3

At last meeting of the Bryon Bay Shire Council a twopenny special rate was struck on the unimproved capital value of lands within Bangalow-urban…

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Randwick's Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 7

Some misapprehension has arisen as to the circumstances under which the present Mayor. Mr. Gilderthorpe, was nominated by Mr. David Storey, M.L.A., for the Mayoral chair…

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Shire and Municipality Legal Points

The Land · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 9

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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A Mayoral Allowance. Aldermen Resign in Protest

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--The resignations of Ald. W. H. Wright and J. H. Wick's as members of the City Council have been received by the Mayor ALD B. V. Brady. The resignations…

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Shire Clerk's Residence

The Land · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 9

The shire clerk of Urana (Mr. Horniman) is experiencing a difficulty of obtaining a residence within a reasonable distance of the shire office. This…

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Shire Councillors' Expenses

The Land · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 9

The question as to whether Crs. Broatch and Peacock can claim travelling expenses from the Coonamble Shire Council, and also from the…

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A Batch of Shire Horses

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 13

Mr. Leopold Salomans, owner of the Norbury Park Stud, Surrey, England, has now in quarantine, Sydney, three Shire stallions and two Shire fillies…

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Old Scores. Fatal Revolver Duel Ex-convict and Ex-mayor

Evening News · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 8

OAKLAND (CALIFORNIA), Thursday Evening.—A sensational revolver duel, the out[?] of a long-standing quarrel, occurred here, one of the participants being killed and the other…

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Homebush Yards. City Council's View

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 13

Mr. J. N. Bredon, Comptroller of Assets for the City Council, gave evidence in Sydney on Wednesday before the Royal Commission on Food Supply…

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General News. the Council's Last Hours

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 8

The "honorable gentlemen, of the Legislative Council," as the Governor refers to them in his sessional "Speech," to distinguish them from the "gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly,"…

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