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Council & local affairs, 1913

4,642 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 233

Tenpence a Day. Said the Council Couldn't Pay. Waterloo Alderman Objects. Row with the Town Clerk

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 6

At the meeting of the Waterloo Council on Thursday night. Alderman P[?] explained that in the latest number of the "Shire and Municipal Record," a paragraph appeared…

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A Shire Engineer's Privileges

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Bellingen,(Bowraville) Shire Council Cr. Wallance, of machsville, moved: "That as the shire engineer is violating…

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Hurstviile Council

The Propeller · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 3

At last night's meeting of Hurstviile Council a motion of sympathy to the late Captain Scott and his brave comrades…

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District Council

The Land · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 13

A meeting of the delegates from the F. and S. Associations of the Namol Electorate was held in the School of Arts on Friday last, the main…

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Unguarded North Sydney. Mayor Walker Eulogises Local Police

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 6

The Mayor of North Sydney (Alderman C. A. Walker) expressed [?]onishment at the figures concerning the police in the North Sydney district revealed by the "Evening News"…

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General Notes. Record Price for Shire Horse

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 6

It was reported by cable this week that Lord Rothschild's Shire stallion, Champion's Goalkeeper, had been sold at auction for 4100 guineas--a record price for the breed. This…

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Unemployed Question. Action by Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 15

At last night's meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales, it was reported by the executive that it had been decided to communicate with the Premier asking him to…

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The Unemployed. Matter Before Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 10

The executive of the Labour Council reported at last night's meeting that it had been decided to ask the Premier to receive a deputation in reference to the unemployed…

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"Sorely They Will Cake!" Scott Shilling Fond. Hurstville Council Sympathises

The Sun · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 1

As a matter of privilege, at the Hurstville Council meeting last, night, Alderman Cook moved a vote of sympathy, with, the relatives of "those brave heroes" who perished at the…

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Unions and Politics. Attitude of Labour Council. Full Right of Discussion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 10

The question whether the Labour Council of New South Wales is, or is not, a political body was decided last night. The discussion was based upon the…

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Privy Council Appeals. the Coal Vend Case. Leave Granted to Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 10

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.--In the case of the king v. The Adelaide Steamship Co., special leave to appeal has been granted by the Privy Council and the hearing has been fixed…

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Labor Council and Politics. No Line of Demarcation. Training Ground for Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 10

The Labor Council last evening further considered the motion submitted by Mr. W. L. Duncan:--That, in the opinion of this council, there is nothing…

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Privy Council Appeals. Gordon V Colonial Sugar Refining Company. London, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 9

In the matter of Gordon versus the Colonial Sugar Refining Company, the hearing of a petition to rescind an order granting special leave to appeal was postponed for a week in…

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Council Clerk's Salary. Increase of 10d a Day. the Ass and the Currycomb

The Sun · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 6

At the Waterloo Council meeting last night Alderman Paxton drew attention to a paragraph that appeared in the "Shire and Municipal Record," and which, he said, was a…

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More Money. City Council Employees Benefit. Over £30,000 a Year. Award of Wages Board

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 7

The chairman of the Laborers' Group Wages Board inquiring into the conditions and rates of pay of city council employees (Mr. T. H. Jackson) issued his award this morning. It…

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£30,000 a Year More. Municipal Employees Pay. Substantial Increases. Work of the Men Specialised

The Sun · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 8

The long-looked-for award of the No. 3 Wages Board of the Laborers' Group, having reference to employees of the Sydney Municipal Council, was issued this morning by the…

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Aldermen Take Their Coats Off

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 6

The evening was so warm on Monday that at Parramatta Council meeting, by the smiling leave of the council, his Worship took oft his coat to it; and Alderman…

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Mayor and Electors. Council Room Melee. Three Dead, Seven Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 13

PARIS, Friday. -- A number of electors interrupted the meeting of the town council of Piedocroce, and the Mayor fired with his revolver, wounding one of them…

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Kogarah Mayor's Minute

The St George Call · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 7

The following minute was submitted by Mayor Jones at last meeting of Kogarah Council On the motion of Ald. Williams and…

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