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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Parramatta's Mayor. Alderman Collect Re-elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 3

At a very quiet and brief meeting of the Parramatta Council on Monday, Alderman A. H. Collett was given, by unanimous vote, his second, term, of office as…

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Bummed My. Parramatta Road Widening. Alderman Richards' Questions

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 5

The question asked by Alderman R.W. Richards at the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday night, and the answers submitted by the Town Hall authorities, dealing with…

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The Kuring-gai Shire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 14

The fortnightly meeting of the Kuring-gai Council was held at Gordon last Thursday, when Rev. Paul Clipsham, president-elect for the third year in succession, occupied the chair…

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In Holts. Two Aldermen in Combat. Saved by the Peacemakers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the Bankstown Council was held at 6 o'clock on Thursday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the year commencing 1st prox.,…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 1

This council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman I. E. Bossley), Aldermen Suttor, Goodman, Retallack. Chapman, Deadman, Weller, Swain,…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council was held on Wednesday. Present: The President (Councillor Willmot), and Councillors Pringle, Angus, Pye,…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 4

Regular meeting Monday present: The Mayor (Alderman G. H. Ritchie), Aldermen Lang Glbbons pritchard Lightfoot Hunter page Cover Race and Lamber…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 11

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Arthur Cocks, M.L.A.) presided at last night's meeting of the City Council. A recommendation by the finance committee…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 4

This council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. Lidbury), Aldermen Kingsley Woodland Jenkins, Haves, Board Larcombe and Kent…

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Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 3

This council met on Thursday Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Bransgrove), Aldermen Bennett, Hoskins, Niller, White Seanlan, Kennedy and…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 1

This council met on Wednesday. Present: The President (Councillor Whiting), Councillors Lawson, Brown, Lowe, Cranston, Armstrong…

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The City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 14

At the meeting of the City Council last night, the Lord Mayor (A[?]d. A. Cocks, M.L.A.), made a sympathetic reference to the tragic death of Captain Scott and his companions…

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Oxford- St. Wood- Blocking. Mayor of Waverley Moves

The Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 11

The Mayor (Alderman Lamrock) presented a special minute to the last meeting of Waverley Council, asking for authority to enter into negotiations with the Mayors of the…

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Fish Markets. Lord Mayor. Replies to Questions. the Quantities Condemned

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 7

In the Lord Mayor aware that the inspector of rish (Mr. Smathers) has during the past 12 months made frequent reports to his department concerning the sufficient manner in…

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General Notes. Federal Producers' Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 18

A meeting of representatives of the Victorian Rural Producers' Union, the Dairy Farmers' Associations of New South Wales, and the Queensland Farmers' Union, will be…

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Scott's Appeal. Lord Mayor's Response. Will Open a Fund at Once

The Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 9

But if we have been willing to give our lives to this enterprise, which is for the honor of our country, I appeal to our countrymen to see that those who depend on…

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City Council. Control of Fish Markets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 11

At the meeting of the City Council last night the Lord Mayor, in reply to Alderman Griffin, said he was not aw[?] that the Government inspector of fish had during the…

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Camperdown Cemetery. Action by Newtown Council

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 10

As the result of repeated representations by the Newtown Council the Government recently decided to apply ordinance [?] cemeteries within municipalities. By this action on the…

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Electric Lighting. Mosman Again Discusses the Question. Mayor Recommends "A Lone Hand."

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 14

The Mayor of Mosman (Alderman Middleton), submitted a long minuts to the council last night, in respect to the electric lighting and dsiposal of garbage proposals…

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The Cuddies, the Kirk, and the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 8

The Annandale Council is an amicable body. Members of other local authorities may seek relief of their, feelings in brain-storms. Not so Annandale aldermen who find in the…

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