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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

3,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 192

"Changing the Brand." Sanitary Inspectors Indignation. Board of Health's Methods. Criticism at Enfield. a Candid Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 7

The Major of Enfield (Alderman). [?] made a spirited reply to the letter of [?] test recently seat by the Sanitary suspicious Association concerning a speech of his at a…

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Balranald Municipality

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 15

An Interesting minute was presented at the last meeting of the municipal council of Balranald by the retiring Mayor (Alderman A. A. (Williams). After referring to the good work…

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Bankstown Municipal Election North Ward. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 4

Sir,—To say that the writer is disappointed at the result of the election in our ward is only faintly to express, his opinion. The ratepayers of Sefton Park…

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American Athletes. Reception by Lord Mayor

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 8

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Richards) this morning extended an official welcome to the visiting team of American athletes. The team, headed by Mr. E. R. Pelxotto, manager…

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Mayors and Shire Presidents. Balmain

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 8

The allowance for the Mayor has been fixed at £50…

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Visiting Athletes. American Welcomed by Lord Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 9

America's athletes who are to [?]pete to the New South Wales champlon[?] at the Sydney Sports Ground. Moore Pars on Saturday, were welcomed at the Town [?] this…

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City Council's Resumptions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 6

The City Council has decided that a deputation shall wait upon the Acting-Premier with a request that them be embodied in the proposed amendment of the Sydney Corporation…

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City Council "Chaos."

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 4

The Lord (Mayor's report on the City Council's officers, which, has been so much discussed, will be considered by the general purposes committee on Monday week…

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Motor 'Bus Traffic. Views of Melbourne's Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 4

In accordance with cue direction of the St. Kilda (Vic.) Council, the town clerk of that municipality bus written to the Melbourne City Council, requesting that a conference be convened of municipal representatives…

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Olympic Federation. the Governing Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The report of the two Victorian delegates at the conference of representative amateur sportsmen appointed by the Olympic councils of the Australian States…

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Public Schools. Newtown Council's Growl. Official Explanation

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 8

The Newtown Council, on Tuesday evening, discussed the necessity for improved accommodation at the Newtown Public School, and one alderman passed serious strictures upon…

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A.H.C Guild. the Executive Council's Meeting

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 30

The quarterly meeting of the Executive Council of the A.H.C. Guild was held at the office,. 110 Bathurst-street, on Sunday. The following officers were present:…

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The Privy Council a Chat About it. the Greatest Court in the World

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 17

The eminent jurists who sit on ordinary dress, in an unimposing room in Downing-street, London, round a plain mahogany table in the little room that anyone can…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. the Schools of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 6

It was one of the defects of the old regime of municipal government in New South Wales that no civic body had the power and few had the inclination to enter upon the lines…

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THE Bushworkers' Budget A Record of A.W.U. Activities. A.W.U. Annual Convention. Immigration of Low Grade Races. Protest Against Fusion Government's Policy. the Membership and Finance. the Worker Board of Control.—elective Proposal Defeated.—u.l.u. Application for Amalgamation Granted.—the Signing of Agreements.—affiliation with Other Bodies.—to Be Left to Executive Council. Third Day

The Australian Worker · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 23

Convention reassembled at Macdonell House, Sydney, on January 29 at 10 a.m., President Spence in the chair; all delegates present…

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Shire Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 12

BATHURST.—The Turon Shire Council has fixed the late of a penny half-penny in the pound on all unimproved land. BYRON (Byron Bay).—At a meeting of the council…

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A Live Alderman

The Propeller · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 1

Ald. Cross has made up his mind to be of some use to Hurstville. He was elected on Saturday and on Monday morning he…

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Resignation of Alderman

The Land · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 9

At last meeting of Jamberoo Council, Ald. Lee announced his intention of withdrawing from the council. He had always enjoyed coming to the…

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Resignation of Alderman

The Land · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 9

At last meeting of Jamberoo Council, Ald. Lee announced his intention of withdrawing from the council. He had always enjoyed coming to the…

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Curtailment of Reserves. a Shire Council's Protect

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

In many parts of the State grave concern it being felt at the curtailment of travelling stock and camping reserves, and at a recent meeting of…

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