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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

3,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 192

Blue Mountains Shire Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Emu Plains Progress Association, the President (Mr W Hessel Hall, M.A.) informed the members that he had…

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Alderman Brown on the "Progressive Party." To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 11

Sir,—Knowing the interest Which your paper has always taken in the welfare of our town, I venture to crave your indulgence to bring before those most…

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Mayor of Pretoria. Pretoria, Jan. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 21

The Mayor of Pretoris, whose [?]rost was mentioned yesteray, had gone to the strike [?]quartore to discuss matters with a view to mediation. He was so engaged when the…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Monday night, there being present—Ald T Jones (Mayor), H W…

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Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

Regular meeting held on Tuesday. Present:The Mayor (Alderman McCredie), Aldermen King, Ringrose, Young Yeend, Pavesi, Murray, and Freame…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 9

This council met on Friday. Present: Mayor Anderson, Aldermen Redshaw, Kelly, Whitfield, Sutton, Bernard, Reeves and Lee…

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Lord Mayor and Consul-general Letter of Sympathy

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 13

The Lord Mayor (Ald. R. W. Richards) yesterday forwarded a letter of sympathy to the Consul-General for Japan. "The whole world to-day is shocked," it ran,…

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National Executive. the Administrative Council

The International Socialist · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

The Administrative Council meet at head quarters on Saturday, January 10th, Delegates from Sydney and Newtown branches were present. Balmain and Leichhardt being…

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Whi[?] City. Deputation From Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 19

When the Labour Council met on Thursday evening, Mr. C. Phillips, secretary of the Australian Federated Theatrical Employees' Association, made certain statements with…

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Sir Allen Taylor. May Re-enter City Council. Candidate for Lang

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 13

Sir Allen Taylor, who for several terms was Lord Mayor of Sydney, and under whose directing hand very considerable improvements were carried out in the various parts of the city,…

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The New Zealand Tour. Players' Loyal Action. Board of New Zealand Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 15

On Monday next the fate of the proposed tour of New Zealand by an Australian cricket team "will be settled by the Board of Control. It is going to be a ticklish business. The board finds…

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North Sydney's Light. the Electricity Scheme. City Council or Company? the Competitors Criticised

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 12

There is no municipality L. in Australia which has had public opinion focussed on it to a greater extent than North Sydney. The bridge scheme has made it prominent…

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Municipal Elections Activity in the Suburbs. Willoughby

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 10

[?] in the approaching election increases [?] the fateful day drawn nearer. The majority of the sitting aldermen are seeking re-election—Alderman Warman, Middle…

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North Sydney Municipal Elections. Judgment Day Approaching

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

In North Sydney hardly anything is talked of but the coming municipal elections, and it is absolutely clear with regard to most of the…

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The Municipal Rolls

The St George Call · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 3

There are a good many people who think that a voter's roll, whether for parliament or local governing bodies, should possess a certain amount of…

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Municipal Elections. North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 9

The Northern Suburbs Vigilance Association has decided to support the following candidates -- Belmore Ward, Messrs. Linton, Whatmore, and King; Tunks Ward, Messrs. Cowdray…

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Municipal Elections and Gossip The Great Rush for the Ballog. Ald. Brown and the Alleged Progressives

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 11

There was a fairly good roll-up of "Progressives" at the Parramatta municipal meeting at the local School of Arts on Saturday evening. Steamingly lot…

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In Family Council Building a Soup. How to Make Good Stock. Without Which the Finished Article Is Impossible Keeping It in the Hot Weather

Globe · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 11

The cook who cannot make soups is unworthy of the name possesses. Soups, like buildings, require foundations. Stock is the foundation to be well and truly laid. Soup is the…

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Council Meeting Of the Association To-morrow Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1914 · page 16

The usual monthly meeting of the Surf-Bathing Association will be held at the Sports Club tomorrow night, and on the third Monday in each month following the members of affiliated clubs…

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Municipal Elections Erskineville

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1914 · page 8

The following candidates for election in the above municipality have "bunched," but intend, if elected, to exercise their own individual opinion as regards the carrying out of affairs in…

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