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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

3,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 192

Wagga District Council

The Land · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 13

A meeting of the above was held at the Board Room, Gurwood-street when there was a good attendance of delegates from various branches. Mr…

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A Council's Liability

The Land · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 9

Some time ago Dr. Machattie initiated a movement for the planting by private persons of garden plots in some of the main streets of…

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Testimony for Orange Council

The Land · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 9

Mr. W. Redmond, the Irish Nationalist, says that the district of Orange has shown a remarkable growth since he was there last, more so than any…

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Testimony for Orange Council

The Land · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 9

Mr. W. Redmond, the Irish Nationalist, says that the district of Orange has shown a remarkable growth since he was there last, more so than any…

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Wanted a Mayor. Deadlock in the Country. Moree

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 9

A meeting of the new council was called last night to elect a Mayor, but not one alderman put in an appearance in time. Four strolled into the Chamber from the opposite…

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Civic Chaos. Lord Mayor Determined. the Dignity of the Mayoralty

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 9

The Lord Mayor is determined to go on with his task of placing the administration of the city on a satisfactory basis. Speaking yesterday, ho said that having put…

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Labor and the Legislative Council

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 6

There is no doubt that in the Interview he gave in New Zealand Mr. Hobnail trailed his coat for the Labor Conference, and so astute, and experienced a politician cannot have done it unconsciously. "The annual conference," the Premier said: to a pressman in Auckland, "is the annual escape-pipe of the movement, through which the…

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Sydney Labor Council. Election of Committees

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 12

The election of committees at last night's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council resulted as follows:--Executive committee: Messrs. [?]. Connell (Moulders),…

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A Locked Town-hall. Novel Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 6

NARROMINE, Thursday.--Upon the result of the elections being made known on Saturday, the Town Clerk issued notices calling a general meeting of the council for Monday, to be…

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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. CORRESPONDENCE. Disqualification of Candidates

The Land · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 9

"Dorrigo' says that on 8th January' 1914, he enquired of the clerk if he owed any rates. He (the clerk) replied that he did not. On the 12th…

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Speeches in Public Parks. Protest by Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 5

The Sydney Labor Council does not approve of the differentiation of the City Council in favor of religious bodies in the matter of holding meetings in public parks, and a motion to…

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Labor. Wages of City Council Men. Board Decisions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 12

At a meeting of the Laborers' Group No. 3 Wages Board, Mr. T. H. Jackson, chairman, the board had under consideration an application from ash fillers at the city council's…

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Fine of 5. Building Law Stultified. Council Takes Exception

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 1

Exception was taken by the Waterloo sanitary inspector in a report, presented to the local council at its meeting last night with regard to a decision given in a court…

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Fire in Woolloomooloo. Council Shed Alight. Employee's Narrow Escape

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 1

A fire at the municipal depot in Bourke-street, Woolloomooloo, this morning caused scare, not only in the locality, but also in the city, because of the dense volumes of…

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"Upper House of Labor." Union Secretaries' Association. "Overrides Labor Council."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 9

At last night's" meeting of the Sydney Labor Council, several delegates complained that the grievances of the Union Secretaries' Association in regard to their desire for Increased…

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Building- Dispute. the Stop-work Meeting. Ay As Labor Council Flouted?

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 10

"In holding the recent stop-work meeting, did the builders' laborers flout this council?" This question was asked by Mr, Farrer (Painters''Union) at the weekly meeting of the…

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Smoke in the City. Tar Boils Over. Fire at Woolloomooloo. Municipal Depot Damaged

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 8

Owing to a tar tank boiling over at the Woolloomooloo Municipal Depot, at the foot of Bourke-street, Woolloomooloo, a few minutes before [?] o'clock this morning, a fire broke out…

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Municipal Elections. Cabramaita-canley Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 7

Lansdowne Ward: Mitchell, 83; Asimus, 77; Shearer, 75. Canley Ward: Stimson, 105; Heydon, 103; M'Eachern, 102…

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"He's a Cocktail." Alderman to Mayor. An Offer of 100 "Quids."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Eastwood Council, Alderman Matthews said something about the Mayor always putting things off…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 6

The first meeting of the new council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present: Cre Best, Pringle, Angus, G Lalor. Pye and Stewart; the shire clerk…

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