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Council & local affairs, 1914

3,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 192

Shire Councillors Entertained

The Land · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 9

On Wednesday night, 14th January, Or. P. F. O'Brien, President of Mulwaree Shire Council, entertained the councillors and officials at…

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Shire Councillors Entertained

The Land · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 9

On Wednesday night, 14th January, Or. P. F. O'Brien, President of Mulwarce Shire Council, entertained the councillors and officials at…

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Council's Offices

The Land · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 9

Macintyre Shire Council has decided to apply to acquire the power to erect offices outside the shire…

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Council's Offices

The Land · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 9

Macintyre Shire Council hae decided to apply to acquire the power to erect offices outside the shire…

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Shire and Municipal. Off Duty Without Leave. Is a Councillor's Seat Forfelted?

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

Warwick (Q.) tells me that since the last election of shire councillors a certain councillor missed a meeting without applying for leave of…

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Clarence District Council

The Land · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 12

The first annual meeting was held at Maclean, on Saturday, 10th inst. Before the annual meeting, the usual quarterly meeting of the district…

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Clarence District Council

The Land · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 12

The first annual meeting was held at Maclean, on Saturday, 10th Inst. Before the annual meeting, the usual quarterly meeting of the district…

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Labor Council. Nomination of Officers

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 5

The following nominations have been received by the [?] of the Labor Council of New South Wales, for the [?] in the Council. The election is…

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288.—Council's Accident Reserve Fund

The Land · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 9

(Q.)—(1) Wages Board Award (Shires) clause 6, with reference to this matter, would it be illegal for the council to create an accident…

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288.—Council's Accident Reserve Fund

The Land · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 9

(Q.)(1) Wage Board Award (Shires) clause 6, with reference to this matter, would it be illegal for the council to create an accident…

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Shire Nominations. Additional List of Candidates for Public Favor

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

The following nominations for the position of Shire Councillors in the Shires made are additional to those published in our last issue:—…

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285—Wages Paid by Council's Contractor

The Land · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 9

(Q.).—(1) In the event of works beings let by contract is there any responsibility upon councils as to the rates of pay to contractors'…

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Labor Council Elections. Spirited Contests Expected

The Sun · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 7

Nominations for the various vacancies on the Sydney Labor Council were received at the half-yearly meeting last night, and the election will take place next Thursday. Mr…

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285—Wages Paid by Council's Contractor

The Land · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 9

(Q.).—(1) In the event of works being let by contract is there any responsibility upon councils as to the rates of pay to contractors'…

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Shire and Municipality "The Land" will welcome discussion upon matters specially affecting shires and country municipalities, and will as far as possible, furnish specific information in answer to questions. Legal Points

The Land · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 9

Being abstract of the opinion given by Mr. 3. W. Maund, honorary sollcitor to the Shires' Association, on points referred to him, through the…

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High Rents. Labour Council's Remedy. State As a Builder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 9

"It is to be hoped the Government will, at the very earliest, push on with the building of workmen's dwellings, as it is, in my opinion, the only practical solution of the…

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"Do You Know?" Strange Council Doings. North Sydney Reformers

The Sun · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 1

Some striking statements are made in a circular that has been, issued by the allied Progress Associations of North Sydney in their municipal reform campaign…

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"Save Unionism." Labor Council and Strikes. Executive to Be Consulted

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 9

The executive of the Sydney Labor Council has issued a minute to unions affiliated with that body which is considered by many unionists to refer to industrial action proposed by…

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The Council. Officers Reply to the Experts. "Chaos" Charge Answered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 9

The reports of the experts whose services were requisitioned by the ex-Lord Mayor (Mr. A. C. Cocks, M.L.A.), to investigate the conditions obtaining in the various…

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Long Hours in Shops. Debate at Labor Council. Committee Appointed to Inquire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 9

A discussion on the question of long working hours in shops took place last night at the Sydney Labor Council. Mr. Connell (Moulders' Union) complained of…

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