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Council & local affairs, 1914

3,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 192

Tamworth District Council

The Land · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Tamworth District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, on January…

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A Grand Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 4

A report was before the Laoour Council last night of the Interstate Congress of Trades and Labour Councils, which was held at Adelaide in November last. Upon the motion of…

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Recovering: Value of Animal: Shire Question

The Land · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 3

"Springdale" writes:—(1) A lends B a young bull, which the latter puts in a well-secured paddock adjoining a shire road. Whilst B is at breakfast…

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Sympathy From Victorian Trades Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- The Trades-hall Council to-night decided send a to the Trades Federation of South Africa, expressing sympathy with the Workers in their…

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State Registry Offices. Labour Council's Suggestions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Labour Council of New South Wales it was decided at the instance of Mr. A. Vernon, secretary of the United Labourers' Protective Society, and Mr…

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A Mayor's Dilemma. in Spite of His Wish. Serves on Defence Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 10

MARITZBURG, Thursday. -- At a meeting held for the purpose of forming a Committee, of Public Safely, the Mayor, adhering to the attitude he adopted yesterday, said he did…

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State Registry Office. Proposal of the Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 7

At the instance of Mr. A. Vernon (United Laborers) the Sydney Labor Council last night decided to urge upon the Minister for Labor the establishment of a State registry…

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Shire and Municipality "The Land" will welcome discussion upon matters specially affecting shires and country municipalties, and will as far as possible, furnish specific information in answer to question. Shires Association. Meeting of Executive, 8th and 9th JANUARY, 1914

The Land · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 9

A meeting of the executive of the Shires' Association was held at the Board Room, O'Connell-street, Sydney, on Thursday, 8th January, 1914,…

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Police Courts. Thursday, January 15. Kept the Council's Money

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 4

Bernard Halle (61) appeared at the Central Court, charged with having embezzled the sum of £17 19s 2d, the property of the City Council. Accused was employed by the City Council as a bailiff, with authority to…

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White City Employees. Labor Council Discussion. Union Statements Alleged to Be Incorrect

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 9

Complaints in regard to the wages and working conditions of employees in the White City were made at the Sydney Labor Council last night…

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A Cycling Split. Federal Council and N.s.w. League. Drastic Action Threatened

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 4

Quite recently it was mentioned that trouble was brewing between the New South Wales League of Wheelmen, the governing body of professional cycling in this State, and the…

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The Municipal Library. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 10

Sir,—I trust you will spare m[?] a short space in your columns to express the hope that the suggestion for the better housing of the Municipal Libiary should not be…

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Municipal Elections. Glebe Organisation

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 6

The Globe Ratepayers' and Property Owners' Association has issued a circular commending its candidate's to municipal electors…

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Municipal Elections. Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 5

A large number of the ratepayers of Manly have decided to take an active part in the coming municipal elections. The ratepayers have resolved to invite nominations for…

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'Garbled and Distorted.' Alderman's Unblushing Repudiation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 6

Alderman Hurray movel the suspension of the standing orders at the meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council on Tuesday to call attention to a report of a…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

The President's annual report for the year 1913 for the Blacktown Shire shows that the new valuation made by Mr Patterson gave an increased…

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Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, 7th inst., in the Council Chambers, Bringelly. There were present—Crs J…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 3

The seventh annual report of the council was submitted by the President (Cr Willmot) at the meeting on Wednesday last, and adopted. The…

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Shire Elections. the Nominations

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 10

The Turon Shire nominations are as follow:— A Riding: William T. Bullock, Stoney Creek; William Joseph Fitzgerald Sally's Flat; and Walter D. Hodge, Hill End…

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