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Council & local affairs, 1913

4,642 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 233

Eastern Suburbs Railway. Mayor of Waverley Hopeful

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 11

For over twenty years agitation for railway extension to the eastern suburbs has been sustained. Last night the Mayor (Alderman Lamrock) spoke hopefully, of the…

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The Shire Horse and Its Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 22

A very great deal of the position held n public estimation by the Shire horse to-day is due to the admirable society which fo [?]ters and takes this breed under its care…

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After Blayney Election. Where Was the Lord Mayor?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 9

At question time in the City Council last night Ald. Lawrence asked the Lord Mayor whether, on the evening of the Blayney election he had attended the Liberal rooms as…

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Enfield Ructions. Alderman Talks Fight. But a Policeman Intervenes. Storm After a Calm

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 8

After a long spell of suistness the proceedings of the Enfield Council are again assuming their old-time liveliness. The first rift showed last week, when a…

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Council Not to Blame

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 8

Alderman Turtle stated at the meeting of the Newtown Council that a statement had been published in a sydney evening newspaper it the effect that the Railway and Tramway…

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Wood Blocks. City Council Discussion

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 15

The annual discussion on the supply of wood blocks took place in the City Council last evening. The works committee recommended that the…

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City Council. Wood Blocks. Is There a Timber Combine?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 14

The works committeo of the City Council recommended to the meeting of that body last night that the tender of Langley Bros., Ltd., for the supply of 1.500,000 hardwood…

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Good Resolutions. Waverley's Roads and Paths. Council Gets Bust

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

The Town Clark of Waverley, when discussing the estimates for 1913 with an "Evening News" representative last week, outlined the forward policy with regard to roads and footpaths as…

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Balmoral Beach. the Ranger Assaulted. Discussion in Mosman Council

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 10

Balmoral Beach received more attention from the Mosman aldermen on Tuesday night than has been the case for a long time. The first Balmoral mention was in a latter…

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Go Into Committee. Mosman Council's Methods. the Garbage System

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 11

The Mosman Council is now managing its own garbage affairs, and at Tuesday night's meeting an application from the sanitary inspector for assistance in collecting arrears of…

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Naked on the Beach. Larrikins at Balmoral. Council Ranger Assaulted

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 12

Complaints about the disgusting behavior of some of the visitors to Balmoral Beach on Sundays and holidays have been fairly frequent. They were added to at the…

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No Tents at Bondi. Ratepayers' Request Refused. Waverley's Silly Council Again

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 11

Miss A. E. M. Woolnough, a ratepayer of Waverley, forwarded a letter which watt read at last meeting of the council, applying for permission to erect tents on her land…

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If Turkey Procrastinates. Armistice to End. Awaiting Grand Council's Decision London, Wednesday, 1 a.m

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 9

The Porte has not yet come to a decision regarding the London Peace Conference, in spite of earlier reports. The Grand Council has not been summoned…

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Cheaper Municipal Services. Alexandria's Progressive Methods

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 4

Alexandria Council is about to adopt new methods in connection with the kerbing and guttering of the thoroughfares which, it is expected, will effect a considerable saving…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 12

GRAFTON. Local shire councils are curtailing expenditure because of the reduction in subsidy this year. The difference to the Dorrigo Shire alone amounts to [?] which is a serious and sudden…

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Canterbury Labor Council

Co-operator · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 6

The Canterbury P.L.L. Council met Saturday last at Kia-ora Hall, Campsie, January 11th, 191[?], the first business was the winding up of the old…

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Phillip Electorate Council

Co-operator · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 6

A meeting was held on the 10th inst. of the newly formed Electoral Council, consisting of delegates appointed from members of the Phillip, Pyr[?]ont and…

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Bankstown Council. a Correction

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

Alderman John A. Huston writes:—"I am taking this opportunity of bringing under your notice a gross mistake in the report of an incidant which ocourred of the last meeting of…

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Labor Council. Half Yearly Meeting

Co-operator · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 8

The half-yearly meeting of the N.S.W. Labor Council was held on Thursday evening last at the Trades Hall. Mr. Tom Miller (Storemen)…

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Camperdown Cemetery. Council Wants It Closed

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 6

The old Camperdown Cemetery, which is in the vicinity of Church-street, a short distance from newtown's main thoroughfare, has been a [?]ures of trouble to the municipal council…

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