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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Central North Coast District Council

The Land · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 12

A meeting of the Central North Coast District Council was held at Stuart's Point, Macleay River, on December 7, when the following…

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Gas Employees' Wages. New Council Officers

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 6

The newly-elected council of the Gas Employees' Union held its first meeting last night, and elected Mr. W. Farrell (Meter Readers' Branch) president, and Mr. C. Lucas…

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Shire and Municipality "The Land" will welcome discussion upon matters specially affecting shires and country municipalities, and will as far as possible, furnish specific information in answer to questions. Legal Points

The Land · Friday 3 January 1913 · 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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The N.r.a. Council Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 8

Sir,--Would you be kind enough to publish the following in reply to a circular issued by the chairman of the N.R.A. Council of New South Wales, Mr. Brown, advising members of the association to vote for the…

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Labor Council Officers. Me. Fox President. Secretary's Salary Increased

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 3

At the Labor Council last night nominations of officers for the ensuing six months were called for. The vice-president (Mr. C. Fox) was unopposed for the position of president…

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Labour Council. the New President. Mr. C. Fox Elected Unopposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council, held at the Trades Hall, the half-yearly nomination of officers took place. For the office of president there…

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"Keep Your Streets Clean" Rockdale Council's Action. Offenders to Be Prosecuted

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 12

The inspector of nuisances drew the Rockdale aldermen's attention at their meeting last night to the nuisance caused by persons distributing handbills, mostly…

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The N.r.a. Council Election, 1913. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 10

Sir —would you be kind enough to publish the following, in reply to a circular issued by the chairman of the N.R.A. Council of New South Wales (Mr. Brown) advising members of the association to vote for the…

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Neglect by the Municipal Association. Councils Kept In Ignorance

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2

At the meting of the Inverell Municipal Council on Tuesday last, the Municipal Association came in for some adverse comment at the hands of…

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Who's Municipal Boss. To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 3

Sir, -- There is an alderman, and his name is "Tom," who goes peeping and yarning about the neighbourhood and finding fault…

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Municipal Estimates. Kogaraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 11

The estimate for the ensuing year of the Kogarah Council is that the amount of the proposed general expenditure to which the proceeds of the races are to be carried is £10,528 6s 10d. The revenue likely to be…

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Alderman Lang Accepts. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

Sir,—Enclosed please find copy of letter sent to Alderman H. Pritchard, of Auburn.—Yours, etc., JOHN T. LANG…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 5

This council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. B. Bossley). Aldermen Deadman, Weller, Ashcroft, Whitfield, Goodman and Hamon…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 8

This council met on Thursday. Present: President Ramsay, Councillors Roberts, Nixon, Dobson, Higgins, Best, Nicolson and Schwebel…

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Aldermen Invited to Resign. Some Beautiful Language. "Idiots" and "Scoundrels."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 5

At the meeting of the Bankstown Municipal Council on Friday, Alderman Huston moved "That, seeing the great indignation expressed by the ratepayers at…

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Labour Council's President

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 22

Mr. Charles Fox, who has just been elected president of the Sydney Labour Council, is a native of Windsor, on the Hawkesbury River. For the past 30 years he has been…

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A Sorry State of Affairs An Impotent Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 5

At the meeting of the Bankstown Council on Friday, Alderman Huston asked: Will the Mayor have laid on the table, of the…

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Reception by Lord Mayor. the Young Australian Y[?]ll

Evening News · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 5

The boys were marched into the Lord [?]or's reception room, and Mr. Simons called upon them to give the Young Australian [?] in honor of the Lord Mayor. Ins[?]…

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Hoardings. Question of Abolition. Sydney's Lord Mayor Speaks Out. What Is Wanted in This City

Evening News · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 10

It is years now since the question of the abolition or the more stringest regulation, of the hoardings in and around the city of Sydney, was first mooted, and since then, many…

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In Family Council Fashion Fancies New Ideas About Jewels. Marquise Rings That Are No Longer Worn on the Fingers

Globe · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 11

Among the little novelties in Jewellery that help to give an exclusive an very alluring finish to the tollette are the finger rings that now serve more than one purpose, and that purpose…

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