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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

4,642 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 233

City Council Loans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 11

Referring to the City Council loans that have to be raised during the currency of this year, for all of which authority has been obtained, the city treasurer (Mr. S. H…

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Parramatta District. Auburn Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 12

At a meeting of the Auburn Council on Tuesday evening a resolution to rescind a former motion to purchase a block ot land 10 acres in extent, which is at present leased…

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Council School to University

Watchman · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 6

The London County Council Education Committee announces, "with pleasure," that Mr. Norman Cunliffe, who gained a senior county exhibition in 1908, has been…

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Glanmire Well Again. a Divided Council. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 7

Considerable interest centred in to-day's meeting of the Turon Shire Council at Kelso. The Council-chambers were crowded. The works committee reported that it had…

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Sydney Fish Trade. City Council's Markets. a Costly Experiment

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 12

"It is observable that a total of 89 beeketa of fish were condemned daring the weeks [?] and 19th instant out of 64s [?] in the City Council for…

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Typhoid Outbreak. Several Cases at Flemington. Rookwood Council Alarmed

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 12

Consequent on the construction of the Flemmington Campsle railway a city under canvas has sprung into existence on the area of bush country between Rookward and Flemington…

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No Holiday for Casuals. Municipal Strike at Alexandria

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 6

There is at present being constructed at Alexandria from loan moneys a throughfare named Bourke-road, which runs between Botany and Gardener's roads. The estimated…

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Tons of Fish Condemned. Municipal Management

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 6

In unsparing terms Mr. J. B. Grave, supervising inspector of [?] reports to the Chief Secretary on the condition of the Municipal Fish Markets…

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Municipal Employees. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 4

Mr. Jas. Tyrrell, president of the Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union of New South Wales, accompanied by Mr. Thr[?]wer, M.L.A., visited Nowra on Saturday night and…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism 'At Work. Trees and Public Opinion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 5

It is pleasing and encouraging to note the spirit which animates the protestors at Wellington, New South Wales, against the wilful destruction of picturesque trees on the…

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Wanton Waste. Municipal Fish Market. Sweeping Condemnation. Impossible Methods

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 6

The Chief Secretary yesterday made available the report of the departmental officer who was recently instructed to make a special investigation regarding the conditions existing at the…

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Human Storms. Trouble in Mosman Council. Mayor's Picturesque Metaphors

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 1

The feelings of aldermen, and particularly of ex- Mayor Macdonald, were ruffled considerably at the meeting of the Mosman Council last night, over the Mayor's annual…

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Shire Presidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 10

The following three presidents have been elect[?] BLAXLAND.—Cr. Havenand. WOOLOOMA.—Cr. H. L. White. ADJINGBILLY.—Cr. H. P. Carberry…

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Mosman's Mayor. This New Appointment

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

A special meeting of the Mosman Municipal Council was held on Thursday night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the next 12 months…

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To Shire and Municipal Councils. Owners of Land Unknown

The Land · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 9

"The Land" has on its staff an Expert at Searching for Names and Addresses of Owners of Land. Councils desiring to have their…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 3

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council the following works were passed to be carried out :-- Ald. F. G. Thompson moved,--…

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District Council

The Land · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 12

A meeting of delegates from the various centres was held the same afternoon at Lochrin's Hotel, representatives present being:—Cryon, G. Clark,…

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Marrickville Town Hall. Rejoinder by the Mayor

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 1

The Mayor of Marrickville. (Alderman Thernley) writes:-- I notice that in your issue of yesterday, under the above heading, a Mr. Werner…

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Granville Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

At the anneal meeting of the Granville Electorate Labor Council, held at Rookwood, the following officers were elected:-- President, Ald. John T. Lang; vice-presidents, Messrs…

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Four and Fourpenge Aldermen Won't Pay. the Troubles of Waterloo. Money Illegally Expenses

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 3

Waterloo Council recently expended £2 12s in organising a public meeting to discuss the erection of a drill hall. The expenditure however was challenged as illegal and on…

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