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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

4,642 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 233

Menace to Health. State of Coogee Reserve. Residents and the Council

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 1

There was a large attendance at a public meeting at Coogee Aquarium last night for the purpose of devising means for the improvement of Coogee Reserve and Cricket…

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Women Bathers. Locked Out at Bronte. Bondi Savings Bank. Council Regulations Disregarded

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

A renting of the Bondi Ratepayers' Association was held last night at St. Mutthew's School Room. Ocean-street Bondi and among the various matters discussed was the need for…

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Labor Council and Politics. Is It a Political Body? Secretary's Action Upheld. Some Vigorous Comments

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 9

An important debate took place at the Labor Council last night over the question whether the council was or was not a political body. A motion proposing to settle the question finally…

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

The Land · Friday 7 February 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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Municipal. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 12

Councillor J. Godfrey, president, has been appointed representative, of the Turon Shire Council, at the Shires Conference, commencing in Sydney on March 31…

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Annandale's Mayor. Aldermen Colebrook Elected

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 11

Alderman T. E.Celebrook was elected Mayor of Annandale at a special meeting of the Annandale Council on Friday night. Alderman J. Robertson, the sitting Mayor, retired in…

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Aldermen in Hoults

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 6

Alderman F.G. White wan elected Mayor of Bankstown on Thursday. before the election Alderman Huston asked a question of a decidedly personal…

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Aldermen to Eosign

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 6

There was a lengthy discussion at the meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Ratepayers Association on a motion by Mr. Hampshire that they hart no…

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Averley's Mayor

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 7

Mr. Sydney Barker writes:— Shades of Waverley's brilliant past municipal career! the new Mayor suggests, as you report, that in future the Alderman should see him privately…

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Granville. Alderman William West Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 11

A special meeting of the Granville Council was held on Tuesday, to elect a Mayor for 1013. The Mayor (Alderman J. R. Charlton) presided, and a full…

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Rookwood. Alderman Lidbury Re-elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 11

A special meeting of the Rookwood Council was held on Wednesday, for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance and electing a new Mayor for the ensuing…

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Hurstvilles New Mayor

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 11

A special meeting of the Hursiville Council was held last night, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year, and also to fix the mayoral allowance, which was paid for the…

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Liverpool. Alderman. Bossley Gets Another Term

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 11

A special meeting of the Liverpool Council was held on Tuesday ut the close of the regular fortnightly meeting. The Mayor presided, and the other aldermen…

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Auburn. Re-election of Alderman Ritchie

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 11

A special meeting of the Auburn Council was held on Thursday, to elect a Mayor for 1913. The retiring Mayor (Alderman Ritchie) was in the chair, and…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 6

The above council met at Blacktown Shire Chambers last Wednesday. Present—President Willmot (in the chair), and Crs Angus, Pringle,…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Alderman Swane Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 11

At a special meeting of the council held on Wednesday, to elect a Mayor for 1913, all the aldermen were present, with the exception of Alderman Barton…

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Sutherland Shire

The St George Call · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 3

The annual minute of the President of the Shire of Sutherland, though essentially a recapitulation of work done and already reported as it progressed, is…

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Shire Presidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 22

The following shire presidents have been elected:— DUMARESQ (Armidale).—Alexander Glass (re-elected). TWEED (Murwillumbah).—Councillor Marshall…

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Gabramatta and Canley Vale Alderman Geo. Stimson Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 11

A special meeting of the Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council was held on Monday, at the close of the ordinary meeting, to fix the Mayoral allowance and…

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Paramatta- Road Resumption. Lord Mayor's Minute

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 8

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Cocks) his issued a minute with respect to what is officially known as the "No.2 Resumption, Parramatta- road."…

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