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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

3,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 192

Labor Council's Report. Fight "To the Last Ditch." Government "Must Get a Move On."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 12

Comments on a number of matters of public interest are contained in the annual report of the secretary of the Sydney Labor Council (Mr. Kavanagh, M.L.C.)…

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 12

Nominations for aldermanic honours in the various municipalities throughout the State closed yesterday at 5 p.m., and they will be officially announced at noon to-day…

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Municipal Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 7

The Transport Group (No. 19) Board will sit at Newcastle on Tuesday to deni with claims covering employees of sanitary contractors. It is asked that drivers of lime…

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Municipal Insurance. a New Scheme. Co-operative Body Suggested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 7

A suggestion has been made by the Shires Association that the shires throughout the State should be given power by law to combine and establish a fund for insuring…

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Municipal Elections. Numerous Candidates. List of Nominations

The Sun · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 9

A municipal general election is to take place next Friday and that there is much interest in the event is demonstrated by the large number of candidates. The following…

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Municipal Schemes of Housing

The Sun · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 6

A brief-cable message of the morning; announces that the Municipal Council of Paris has adopted a scheme, to expend £3,000,000 for the housing of 60,000 workers in Paris. This means a capital expenditure of £30 for the' accommodation of each workman, which is is a very cheap price; and probably in Sydney the initial expense of…

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Municipal Elections. Nominations Close. Metropolitan Area

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 10

Nominations in connection with the triennial elections of aldermen for municipal councils in the State closed yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. They will be publicly announced to-day…

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Dundas Council. Mayor's Annual Report

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 10

The Mayor (Alderman F. E. Spurway) presented the following report at the last meeting of the council: The income, for the last year has been £1563 6s 5d general…

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Powellised Blocks. Alderman Wants Tender Rescinded

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 9

The following motion, in the names of Aldermen Evan Jones, [?] Maleltt, and Walker, is in [?] submitted at Tuesday night's meeting of the [?] "That the…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 7

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the above, held on Wednesday of last week, the following were present:—Councillors Willmot (president), Best…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 10

The regular meeting of Parramatta Council was held on Monday Present Mayor A. H. Collett, and Aldermen Champion, Bartlett, Hill, Jago, Waugh, Thomas…

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A Point for Shire Councillors

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 2

At the meeting of the Black town Shire Council on Wednesday, last it was reported that a certain party had erected a house without first having…

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The Council Meeting

The Methodist · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday, January 12th. The gift of membership in the Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. respectively generously granted by these Associations in connection with the Annual…

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Hornsby Shire Elections. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 6

Sir,—Now that the municipal and shire elections are upon us again, a few queries for the thoughtful attention of the electors and prospective representatives of…

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Mayor of Rome. Interesting Personality. English Jew's Rise

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 4

The retirement of Signor Ernesto Nathan from the Mayoralty of Rome, of which he has been officially the first citizen since November, [?] is an event of far more than municipal,…

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Mr. Walford's Reply. Alderman Brown on the Progressive Party. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 4

Sir,—I was much amused by a rather remarkable letter, under the above caption, in your issue of Saturday last. The writer signs himself "E.J. Brown." On…

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Sandown and the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 6

The Ermington and Rydalmere Council is in receipt of a reply to their letter to the Sandown Freezing Works Co., Ltd, a relative to an alleged nuisance created by an…

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City Council Funds. Pay to Trainees

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 11

Alderman Meagher will endeavor at the next meeting of the City Council to get a motion through that the council pay all military trainees in the council's service in full for time…

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Legislative Council. Labor Appointments."no Reason for Delay." Caucus Nominees As Organisers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 13

Mr. J. Grant, secretary of the P.L.L., yesterday afternoon had something to say to a representative at "The Daily Telegraph" concerning the proposed batch of new appointments to…

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In Family Council Picnic Recipes. Every Dish Can Be Made the Day Before. Rice Cream

Globe · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 11

For eight persons, take ½lb of rice, 1 plat of new mlik, 1 lemon, ½-pint of cream , ½lb of aifted sugar. Let a quarker of a pound of rice simmer in a pint of new milk till it is reduced…

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