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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

4,642 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 233

Executive Council to Days Appointments

Evening News · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 4

The following appointment were approved by the Executive Council at this morning meeting:—Mr. J. M. Harvey, barrister-at-law. as a…

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A Matter of Minutes. Ructions at Burwood. Mayor Archer; on His Dignity

The Sun · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 8

The usually calm atmosphere of the Burwood Council-chambers was disturbed last night through a conflict between the Mayor (Alderman Archer) and some of the…

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Auburn Council's Mistake. Allowing a Lease to Lapse

The Sun · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 1

The over-cautiousness of the Auburn Municipal Council is likely to cause a heavy expenditure of tho ratepayers' money. Three years ago, when Alderman Lang was Mayor,…

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Civic Amenities. Pleasantries at Paddington. Compliments of the Council Table

The Sun · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 6

Alderman Hughes at last night's meeting of Paddington Council referred to his own connection some months ago with the finance committee. "When in response to the…

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S.s.d. Farmers' Union. Meeting of the Council at Warwick

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the S.D.D. Farmers' Union was held in Warwick on Friday, Mr. A. P. Jones (president) occupied the chair, and he following delegates were present:…

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Lord Mayor's Patrol Shall the Men Be Sacked? Alderman Cocks Favors Retention

The Sun · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 4

"The public must, not take it for an established fact that because the health committee has passed a resolution it will receive the endorsement of the whole council"…

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An Apologetic Alderman. "Feelings Carried Him Away."

The Sun · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 6

Last night Alderman Pritchard made an ample apology to the Auburn Council for his recent. conduct when he challen[?]ed Alderman Lang to "come outside" and settle some…

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The Moving Picture Show Are All Aldermen Liars?

The Sun · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 6

When someone, in the dear, dead long ago said, "All men are liars," he must have really meant that "All aldermen are liars," If we are to judge by Sydney's suburban civic…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 2

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

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A Silent Council

The Sun · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 4

North Sydney Council preserved a discreet silence when last night a letter from Mosman Council brought formally under its notice the fact that the ferry fares had been increased…

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Parramatta Council's Accounts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 2

The financial statement submitted by the Mayor of Parramatta at the council meeting on Monday showed a credit balance still of £4926 16s 9d. An addendum…

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Drummoyne Ferries. the Council Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 19

At last night's meeting of the Drummoyne Council a letter was received from the Sydney Ferries staling the company could not see its way clear to run a service to Drummoyne, as…

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Sydney's Rubbish Tip. Council in a Quandary. Caution to Cow-keeper's

The Sun · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 8

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Cocks) Is being considerably exercised in regard to the City Council's rubbish, tip and garbage destructor at Moore Park…

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Leichhardt-drummoyne Ferries. Municipal Line Suggested

The Sun · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 6

The withdrawal by the Balmain New Ferry Co.,Ltd„ since the ferry strike, of the service from West Leichhardt and Drummoyne is causing a good deal of discontent among a…

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Noxious Weeds. Shire Council's Determination. Albury

The Sun · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 1

Realising the serious consequence of any further delay in tackling the noxious weeds question, the Hume Shire Council is now taking drastic action to compel all owners…

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Cook Federal Council

Co-operator · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held at the Darlington Town Hall on Saturday night, the 5th inst;, With a fair attendance of…

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A North Sydney Function. Proud Op Their Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 5

A number of representative citizens of North Sydney were [?] last night at the [?] Town Hall [?] Mayer and M[?] Mr and Mrs. [?] Walker included among the [?]…

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Nepean Federal Labor Council

Co-operator · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 5

At the usual monthly meeting of the above council, held at Liverpool, there were a large number of delegates present, representing the…

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Ructions at Rookwood. Designation of Officials. the Mayor Defied

The Sun · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 11

Excitement was at fever heat at the Rookwood Council meeting last night. At the previous' meeting Mr. Woods the sanitary inspector and caretaker, had tendered his…

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Trade and Commerce. the Lord Mayor's Evidence. Protest Against Exhibitions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 7

Ald. A. A. Cocks, the Lord Mayor of Sydney, said that the income tax had a very detrimental offect on the interchange of English capital with Australia in industrial investments. The…

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