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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

5,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

Shire and Municipal

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 3

Goobang (Parkes. N.S.W.) Shire council has decided to raise the wages of temporary hands on the roads from 7s. to 8s. per day…

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Day Labor. Labor Aldermen Condemned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Sydney Municipal Labor Assembly the following motions were carried in regard to the day-labor questions:--That this assembly protests against Labor aldermen…

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Not Guilty. Aldermen and Day Labor

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

Regarding the resolutions passed at the meeting of the Sydney Municipal Assembly (a branch of the F.L.L.), at the Trades Hall, conversing the vote of some of the city alderman…

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Shire and Municipality Legal Points

The Land · Friday 12 January 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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Shire Councils

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 14
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

MOREE, Thursday.--At a meeting of the Boomi Shire Council, the clerk submitted a statement of estimated revenue and expenditure for 1912. The estimated revenue was…

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Colour of the Shire Horse

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 5

The Shire horse is gradually gaining favour in Australia, probably because he is the heaviest of the draught breeds…

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Labour Council Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the Labour Council the following officers were elected:—President, Mr. T. Miller (unopposed); vice-presidint, Mr. C. Fox: secretary, Mr. E. J. Kavanagh (unopposed): trustees, Messrs…

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Casino District Council

The Land · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Casino District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, the principal business dealt with included consideration…

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Tamworth District Council

The Land · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 7

The quarterly meeting was held in the Peel Shire Board room on 2nd instant. Mr. W. J. Peek (president), occupied the chair, and a large number…

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Western District Council

The Land · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 7

The following is a list of motions on the agenda paper to' be discussed at the annual meeting to be held at Peak Hill on the 31st January. From the…

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Manning River District Council

The Land · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 7

Cr. A. Perrett, the president of the Manning River District Council has made the suggestion that the dairy companies of the Manning River should…

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111.—Council's Committee's Expenses

The Land · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 9

(Q.)—My Council having appointed a sub-committee of three of its Councillors to travel and report on the working of road-making plants…

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"Kicked Out." Labour Council's Complaint

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 10

The Labour Council feels hurt at the action of the Political Labour League conference in "kicking it out of the political movement." In reviewing the events of the past…

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The Labor Council. New President Elected. a Council "Without Power, Dignity, or Influence."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 15

The greater part of the sitting of the Labor Council last night was occupied with the election of some of the officers for the half-year, which procedure was carried out by the system…

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Tamworth F.s.a. District Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Tamworth F.S.A. District Council was held last week, there being present: Mr. W. J. Peek (president). Messrs. G. H…

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Crowded Sussex-street. Worst Thoroughfare in New South Wales. Deputation to the Lord Mayor

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 7

Sussex-street is the worst thoroughfare In New South Wales. This statement was made at the Town Hall this morning, where a deputation, which included Mr. Paxton…

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A Menace. Congested Sussex-street. Demurrage and Delay. Scheme for Relief. Lord Mayor Answers Deputation

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

"I was surprised at the depierable conditions of this important the[?]fare. It is a disgrace and a message to the community." The Lord Mayer, Mr. Allen Taylor, expressed…

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The Actors' Union. Federal Registration. Affiliation with Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 10

Yesterday the Actors' Union was granted registration under the Federal Arbitration Act, and it intends to take immediate action to bring the theatrical managements before the…

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Labor Council's Future. "One Great Organisation" New Presidents Policy

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 1

"The Labor Council of to-day Is a body that must command the respect of all thinking people." That is the opinion which Mr. T. Miller,…

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