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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

4,642 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 233

Alderman Fined. Bill-posting in the Streets Sow Over Marrickville Loan

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 6

A report presented by Inspector M'Neice at the meeting of the Marrickville Council last night, showed that Alderman Richards had been fined 6s, with is costs, at the Newtown…

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Parramatta Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 11

A meeting of the Parramatta Labor Council, including all the leagues throughout the Parramatta Federal electorate, was held on Saturday evening at the School of Arts, to hear…

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ATHLETICS. Regular Council Meetings

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 10

A most peculiar feature of the management of the Amateur Athletic-Association of Now South: Wales in the past has been the fact that, though the rule books specially…

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Burwood's Mayor. a Curious Position. Legality of Election Questioned

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Burwood Council Alderman Reed took the point that the recent election of Alderman Archer as Mayor was invalid…

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Not for a Statue or Table the Lord Mayor Emphatic

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 6

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Cooks) resents a suggestion that has been made, that the proceeds of the Lord Mayor's fund should be used for a statue or a tablet…

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Federal Elections. Macquarie Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 13

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Federal Labour Council was held at Lithgow on Saturday. The chief business dealt with was the nomination of candidates to contest…

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Executive Council. to Day's Appointments

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 7

Following appointments were approved by the Executive Council at this morning's meeting.— Mr. H.A. Blomfield,as an official member and…

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Namoi District Council. Nominations Called For

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 3

A meeting of delegates from the F.S.A. branches in the Namoi electorate was held at Wee Waa last week, the main business being the question…

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"Surely They Will Care!" Scott Shilling Fund. Auburn Council's Action

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Auburn Council the Mayor (Alderman Ritchie) drew attention to the fact that the "Sun" was receiving small subscriptions for the…

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After Hours. Country Alderman Fined. Bega

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 7

At the police court to-day Augustus Beck, a well-known property-owner and alderman, was charged with being on the Bank Hotel premises after hours. The police, on passing…

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Charge of " Boodling." Two Sworn Declarations. Council's Honor Impugned Departmental Inquiry Requested "Three Aldermen for £30."

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 1

Sensational charges of "boodling" and corruption were contained in two sworn declarations which placed before the North Sydney Council last night. The…

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Sworn Declarations Allegations of Corruption North Sydney Alderman Charged. Alderman Clark Puts in Affidavits Investigation to Be Held

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 10

Another lively [?] occurred at the North Sydney Council meeting on Tuesday night. Alderman Clark said he did not wish to take exception to the ministers, but he desired, with…

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Progressive Ashfield. Retiring Mayor's Report

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 11

At last night's meeting of the Ashfield Council the Mayor (Alderman Crane) submitted a voluminous report regarding the progress made in the municipality during his…

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Lights for Hornsby Shire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 6

The Hornsby Shire Council recently asked the Gas Company to arrange for lighting the street lamps every night in the year, and a reply was received that the company would do so at the same price (£315 a lamp)…

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Randwick Drainage. Minute by the Mayor

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 10

The Mayor (Alderman Gildertoorp) presented a minute to last meeting of Randwick Council concerning the drainage of land situated between Oberon, Arden, and Mount…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present: Mayor Collett, and 'Aldermen Graham, Bartlett, DeLow, Smith, Thomas, Waugh…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

This council met on Friday. Present: President Ramsay, Councillors Schwebel, Best, Nicolson, [?]gins, Dobson, Morris, Nixon and Roberts…

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A Lucky Shire. Walcha

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 13

The auditor's roport shows that the outst[?]ding a[?] for the past year in con[?]tion with the Apsley Shlre were nll…

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Felling the Trees. Lord Mayor's Defence. "Utility Before Beauty."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 11

A deputation of the lovers and advocates of the city beautiful idea waited upon the Lord Mayor yesterday to protest against any further interference with the parks or the…

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Spare the Trees. Deputation of City Improvers. Lord Mayor's Straight Answer

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 14

An influential deputation called in on the Lord Mayor yesterday to ask him to stay the civic hand that would cut down the trees that flank the eastern side of Macquarie-street,…

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