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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

4,642 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 233

Municipal Fish Markets. Does the Council Hang On? Lord Mayor's Rejoinder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 12

The Lord Mayor yesterday re[?]lied to the Charges made by Mr. Crane respecting the administration of the fish markets. "The gravamen of the charges against the…

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Polluted Middle Harbor. Alderman Collecting Mussels

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 7

The pollution of Middle Harbor waters [?] at subject of a minute to [?] Mosman [?] last night. The Mayor (Alderman [?] in bringing the matter forward, [?]…

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On Whose Authority? £11,000 for Extras. Warm Discussion in City Council. Aldermen to Investigate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 12

An animated discussion respecting the payment of £11,000 for extras in connection with a contract for work on the Parramatta-road took place in the City Council last evening…

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Police Galled In. Alderman Put Out. Wouldn't Obey the Ceair. Row at Enfield Council

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 14

Another of those unseomly disturbances which have gained for the Enfield Council an inenvisble notorjety took place last night. The Trouble rose over a paragraph in the…

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"Brig a Policeman." Allegations at Enfield. an Alderman Ejected

The Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 10

There was another "scene" at the meeting of the Enfield Council last night, the sequel being the calling in of the police and the ejection of one of the aldermen…

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Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 4

This council met on Thursday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Bransgrove), Aldermen White, Hoskins, Bennett, Kennedy, Huston, Scanlan, Miller and Watson…

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A Garnishee Order. Issued Against Municipal Council

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 3

[?] order is an order of the Court, [?] the application of a judgment [?] owing or accruing [?] from [?] persons to the judgement debtor…

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Privy Council Appeals

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 8

It was explained by the Federal Attorney-General yesterday that the act of retaining Mr. B. R. Wise, in connection with the Coal Vend and Sugar Commission appeals, before, the Privy…

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Picture Showmen's Gift. £234 to Lord Mayor's Fund

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 10

The bon manager of the picture showmen's beenfit (Sir. Edwin Geach) to-day forwarded a cheque for £234 the net proceeds of the entertaiment in the Town Hall on Saturday…

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A Dying Kick. the Mayor's Last Minute. Discussion at Mosman

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 10

Mother brush occurred between the Mayes [?] Middleton) and some or the [?] at the meeting of the Mosman [?] Tursday night. Alderman Middleton [?]…

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Balmoral Beach. Mosman Council Criticised

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 13

The Mogman in Progress Association on [?] night was in a [?] Among [?] by the [?]…

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Waverley's Lighting. City Council's Electricity

The Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 3

The lighting committee of Waverley Council presented a report to last meeting recommending that negotiations be entered into with the City Council on the question of the…

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Mosman Septic Tanks. the Council Objects

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 7

The Mosman Council has decided to [?] gain the [?] lanks to the [?] before a builder or [?] lank, be must…

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What Is Rock Work? Summons Against Kogarah Council

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 9

The kogarah Council was procceded against [?] Industrial Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Heydon, on a summons, to show cause why it should not be procceded against…

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The Moving Picture Show The City Council Wakes Up

The Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 6

A large, bulky form moved uneasily on its couch, then opened its eyes heavily, held its hand to its head, and groaned. This obese sleeper was the Municipal Corporation of…

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Council Contract. £11,000 for Extras. Deplorable Laxity Alleged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 12

According to statements made at the meeting of the City Council last night, there has been deplorable laxity in connection with a Parramatta-road repairing contract, a sum of…

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The Fish Markets. Council's Defence. an Offer to the Agents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 8

The Lord Mayor slated yesterday that a report had been received from the officer in charge of the Municipal Fish Markets, from which it appeared that the gravemen of the…

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A Council Powers. Frontages of Blocks. Decision of the Full Court

The Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 7

An appeal of considerable importance to suburban municipalities was determined this afternoon by the Second Full Court (Mr. Justice Bring, Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice…

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Municipal Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 10

Mr. Ashton, secretary of the Municipal Employees' Union, states that the members of the union are thoroughly satisfied with the municipal award. A couple of items had been…

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Municipalities and Shires Board Shires Administration

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 19

The Municipal and Shire Councils' Wages Board will sit at Goulburn next Thursday and Friday, and the following week the board will go to Bathurst, returning later on to Albury,…

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