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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

4,642 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 233

Mayor of Wollongong Busy

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 7

The Mayor of Wollongong called upon Mr. Carmichael this morning and discussed with him the possibility of tho Government bringing the South Coast colliery proprietors and…

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"Grossly Misleading." Statements in a Circular. Newtown Alderman's Charge

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 10

The council clerk at Newtown (Mr. Salmon) formally reported to the local council at its meeting last night that the referendum in regard to the Town Hall question…

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Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 4

This council met on Thursday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. G. White), Alderman Bransgrove, Hoskins, Huston, Kennedy, Scanlan and Bennett…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 1

The adjourned meeting of the council twin held on Thursday Present: The Mayor (Alderman Ritchie), and Aldermen Gibbons, Race, Cover, Hunter, Lambeth…

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Labor Council President

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 7

Mr. Fox, president of the Labor Council, said: -- "It is very satisfactory to know that the dispute has been,brought to such a successful termination. I am proud of being at…

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Manly Council Active

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 8

The Manly aldermen have been busy of late doing away with the hoardings in the municipality, the recent removal of the one on Smedley's Point on the harbor frontages…

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Lackosse. Council Notes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 17

A meeting of the Lacrosse council was f[?]eld last Friday evening. The alterations to playing rules, recommended by the conference, were accepted in. gloho. The two motion's in the…

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Randwick's Ex-mayor and Mayoress Entertained by Citizens

Evening News · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 2

Randwick Town Hall was a bower of flowers, pa[?] and [?] on Tuesday night [?] in spire of the in[?] of the weather [?] citizens of the borough [?] up in large…

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Without a Quorum. Deadlock at Enfield. Mayor's Casting Vote

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 2

The Enfield Council has been having a very bad time lately. Owing to meetings lapsing from want of a quorum and other causes the business to be done has piled…

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Ferry Rates. Mosman Council Protests

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 8

The dissatisfaction as regards the increased ferry fares was responsible for a discussion in the Mosman Council last night. The Mayor (Ald. Piggott) submitted the following minute…

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Executive Council. Confirmation of Appointments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 8

At yesterday's meeting of the Executive Council the following appointments were confirmed:— Mr. A. R. J. Watt, barrister-at-law, to prosecute…

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Mosman Council's View. Deputation to Company

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 1

Mosman Council last night turned down a recommendation by the Mayor (Alderman Piggot) that a letter should be written to the Premier protesting against the increased…

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City Council Employees. Wages Board Award

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 11

That it be referred to the finance committee to consider and report ae to the advisability of providing a sum of money, not exceeding £10,000, to provide for payment of the increase of wages approved of by the recent…

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Ratepayer's Generous Offer. Turned Down by Council

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 8

The existence of an unsightly advertising hoarding at the corner of Bondi-road and Waverley-street formed the subject of a communication from Mr. E. Wunderi[?]n to the…

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This Mornings Meeting. Labor Council Executive Takes Action

Evening News · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 6

Many of the strikers attended as the Sydney Trades Hall. Goulburn-Street, this morning, when another meeting was held. They seemed determined enough to remain…

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City Council Workmen. the Proposed £10,000 Gift

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 16

An effort was made by Ald. English at last night's meeting of the City Council to get a sum of £10,000 passed to provide for payment of the increase of wages approved by the…

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Labour Council's Action. Delegates to Meet the Men

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 13

The executive of the Labour Council of New South Wales received information last night that the Chief Commissioner for Railways had extended the time for the resumption of work…

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Audacity Tangle. Bets Still Hung Up. Council's Opinion Sought

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 16

Battling ever Audacity bots for Newmarket Handicap is still held ever, and a very unsatisfactory position has been created. The tangle is not yet unravelled, though the Victorian…

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Manly Council Overwhelmed a Letter That "Should Be Framed"

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 10

At last night's meeting of the Manly Council a letter was read conveying the thanks of the residents of several local streets for the establishment of the garbage system in…

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Labor Council and the Strike. Three Important Questions. Strikers' Action Condemned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 9

The action of the militant strikers came in for a good deal of criticism, quiet but none the less effective, from other trades-union sources. In the course of an interview yesterday…

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