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Council & local affairs, 1913

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Lane Cove Ferry Fares a Significant Threat. "The Council Owns the Wharves."

Evening News · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 6

At the meeting of the Lane Cove Council, the Mayor (Alderman Holdsworth) said the aldermen were all aware that the Fares on the Lane Cove River ferry service has been raised as…

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National and Municipal Ferries

The Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 6

The recent hold-up of the public through the strike of the ferry employees will lead probably to the whole question of Sydney's water transit being considered at a date not far distant. The public of this city has been remarkably well served by the various ferry companies. Within their means, all of them have provided the…

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The Lie Direct. Aldermen and Whisky. Remarkable Street Proposal

The Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 5

The lie direct was thrown out several times in succession during the debate in the North Sydney Council last night. Some interesting preliminary skirmishes arose over a…

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Shire Councillor Fined £50

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 14

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 4

This council met on Thursday. Present: President Ramsay, Councillors Schwebel, Best, Nicolson, Higgins, Dobson, Morris, Nixon and Roberts…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present: Mayor Collett, and Aldermen Graham, DeLow, Jago, Champion, Hill, Thomas,…

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Shire Councillor Fined. £50 and Costs

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 7

GOSFORD, Tuesday.--A case, the -first of its kind in the State, has been decided at the Gosford Police Court, before Mr. F. G. Adrian,…

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Shire Councillor Fined. a Heavy Penalty. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 8

At Gosford Police Court the P. M., Mr. F. G. Adrian, gave his reserved decision in a case in which C. E. Mitchell, contractor, [?] Manasseh Ward for acting as a shire…

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North Sydney's Lightning. Council Petitioned

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 14

[?] Smoothly at last [?] meeting [?]…

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The Governor. Welcome by Shire Conference. an Interesting Speech

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 14

The Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, visited the Shires Conference yesterday. The president, Mr.'Higgins, read an address to his Excellency…

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Council Censured. North Sydney's Garbage Tip

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 19

The disposal of garbage in the Northern Suburbs is yearly becoming more difficult, particularly at North Sydney. The council there has been pulled up by the metropolitan assistant medical officer of health, who…

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Council Meeting of A.a.a

The Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 3

A special council meeting of the A.A.A. was held last night at the Sports Club, Hunter-street. The date of the annual meeting was fixed…

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Labor Council's Appeal. Position in a Nutshell

The Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 7

As the result of the address delivered before the Sydney Labor Council by Mr. Willis, president of the Illawarra Miners' Association, Mr. Kavanagh, M.L.C., secretary of the…

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North Sydney Electric Light. Council Again Discusses

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 10

Once again, last night, the North Sydney aldermen plunged into a discussion of the proposed electric lighting scheme for the municipality, and twice, during the evening it was the subject of sharp debate, without…

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Calling for the Bridge. North Sydney Council Agitating

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 8

At the meeting of the North Sydney Council the matter of the bridge was again discussed Alderman Clark presented a motion which sought to place on record the council a…

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Ferry Fares. Increases on Lane Cove. Municipal Objection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 13

The increase in the fares of the Lane [?] ferry service was discussed at the last [?]ing of the Lane Cove Council. The Mayor said that the charges proposed…

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Municipal Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 9

To-night at the North Sydney Town-hall a conference of representatives of the municipal and shire councils of the northern suburbs is to be hold, to discuss the question of connection…

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Law. Tuesday, April 1. High Court of Australia. (Before Mr. Justice Barton, Mr. Justice Isaacs, and Mr. Justice Duffy.) Woollahra Council V. Moody.' Litigation Over. a Motor Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 7

This was an appeal by the council of the municipality of Woollahra, defendants in the Courts below, from a Judgment of the State Full Court, confirming a verdict given by a jury…

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Worried Aldermen. the Garbage Question at Mosman

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 7

The gar[?] question is still worrying the Mosman Alderman and yesterday a number of them inspected three sites in the [?] of Middle Harbor with…

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Labor Council

Co-operator · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 4

Council at its last meeting received a visit from Mr. A. C. Willis, president of the Illawarra Colliery Employees’ Federation, who spoke at…

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