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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

4,642 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 233

Smells and Smoke. Complaints to Willoughby Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 6

At the meeting of the Willoughby Council on Monday evening, a report forwarded by the assistant metropolitan officer of health concerning unpleasant smells issuing from the Chicago Flour Mills, Lane, Cove River,…

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Attempting the Impossible Willoughby Council's Big Job

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

At Willoughby Council meeting. Alderman T. R. Bavin strongly protested against the confirmation of the proposed rate of [?]d in the [?] on the unimproved values…

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Parramatta Road Improvement. a City Council Contract

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 18

Ald. R. W. Richards has given notice that he will move at the meeting of the City Council, to be held on Tuesday: -- That in view of the disclosures in the Parramatta-road…

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Mysterious Electricity. What Killed Franklin? Coroner Commends Council

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 9

The City Coroner, Mr. H. S. Hawkins, had something to say about electricity and its mysterious powers at the City Coroner's Court this morning, when he held an inquest…

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A Council's Honour. North Sydney Altercation. Statutory Declaration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 14

An altercation which characterised the proceedings of the last meeting of the North Sydney Council was continued at the meeting last night…

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A Civic Bomb Bankstown Council Fracas. What One Simple Question Will Lead to

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 2

Huston (Alderman) v. White (Mayor elect) of Bankstown.—Alleged Assault. Mr. Levy, M.L.A., for the complainant; Mr. F. W. Todhunter for the defendant…

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North Sydney Council. Charges Against Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 5

At the North Sydney Council meeting on Tuesday evening there was a repetition of the scene that took place at the previous meeting, when Ald. Clark stated that it had been said that some of the aldermen could…

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Alderman F. J. Chipman

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 2

Mayor-elect of Mascot is a native of Stafford shire (England). arrived in New South Wales in his 17th year. His first employment was with Messrs Campbell Brothers will known…

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Macquarie Electorate Council

Co-operator · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Federal Labor Council was held at Lithgow on Saturday, February 15th, 1913. There was an attendance…

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East Sydney Federal Council

Co-operator · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 2

The council met on Thursday last at 100 Cathedral-street, with Miss Matthews (Darlinghurst) in the chair. Only Belmore League was not…

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Vaucluse Council Officials. Final Selection Adjourned

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 11

Vaucluse Council is experiencing some difficulty in filling the positions of town clerk and sanitary inspector. For the former 37, and for the later 38, applications were…

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Victorian Catholic Federation. Victorian State Council

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 24

A meeting of the Victorian State Council on the Australian Catholic Federation was held at the Federation, offices, 98 Eluzabeth street, Melbourne, on Wednesday evening,…

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Labor Council. the Unemployed. the Government Blamed

Co-operator · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. Charles Fox (Bricklayers) presided over a large and representative attendance of delegates at the usual weekly meeting of the Council, held…

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Disorder at Homebush. Opening the New Council Chambers

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 14

Wednesday night was considered an important one by the residents of Homebush municipally, the opening ceremony of the new Council Chambers being carried out…

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The Sugar Case. Privy Council Appeal. London, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 14

The case of Sir John Gordon, Chairman of the Royal Commissiion on the sugar industry against the Colonial Sugar Refining Company, was before the Privy Council this morning, when…

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"Surely They Will Care!" Scott Shilling Appeal Rookwood Council Responds

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 1

At the conclusion of the business of the Rookwood Council last night the Mayor (Alderman Lidbury) mentioned that the "Sun," with the object of allowing every…

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Flemington Typhoid Outbreak. Health Department's Stricture. Camp Site Condemned. Rookwood Council Defiant

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 9

Rookwood Council has on a number of occasions entered the lists in opposition to Government Departments during the past 12 months, trouble hiving occurred with the…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. the Shires' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 7

Once again wo have the annual protest against the Shires' Association, and that keen discussion as to the advantage which that association is supposed to give to those shire…

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The Municipal Library. Mr. Bertie's Tour

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 9

The proposal of Ald. Griffin[?] that Mr. C. H. Bertie, the principal librarian to the City Council, who leaves for England shortly on a six months' holiday, should be allowed £200 in…

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Australian Sympathy. Mulgoa Municipality. "Heroism of British Race Not Decadent."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 7

At the first meeting of the 1913 session of the British Empire League, held at the Royal Society's-chambers last night, Sir William M'Millan referred to the tragic death of The Mulgoa Municipal Council at its last meting passed the following motion:--That this council places on record its extreme regret in the loss the Empire has sustained in the fate of…

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