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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

3,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 192

Shire Council Taxation. Another Complaint Concerning Rates

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

Krambach, who is the holder of a 300-acre selection taken up in 1007, has recently received a rate notice from the shire council covering the…

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Shire and Municipal

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

Tarce.—Copies of the Local Government (Shires) Art and the accompanying ordinances and amendments were forwarded to you on the day your…

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Election of Aldermen at Tumut

The Land · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 9

For the last fifteen years there has been no election of aldermen in the municipal council. The electors of this municipality shared in the…

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Election of Aldermen at Tumut

The Land · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 9

For the last fifteen years there has been no election of aldermen in the municipal council. The electors of this municipality shared in the…

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Shire and Municipality Legal Points

The Land · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 9

Being abstract of the opinions given by Mr. J. W. Maund, honorary solicitor to the Shires' Association, on points referred to him, through the…

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Bexley's New Mayor

The Propeller · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 3

A special meeting was held at the Council Chambers, Bexley, on Friday, February 6, for the purpose of electing the mayor for…

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Bexley's New Mayor

The Propeller · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

A special meeting was held at the Council Chambers, Bexley, on Friday, February 6, for the purpose of electing the mayor for…

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Dissatisfied With the Mayor

The Land · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 9

It is reported that two councillors walked out of the Nepean Shire Council meeting at which Cr. Adams was re-elected president, declaring…

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Dissatisfied With the Mayor

The Land · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 9

It is reported that two councillors walked out of the Nepean Shire Council meeting, at which Cr. Adams was re-elected president, declaring…

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Incorrect Shire Rolls

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

Wages asks me what steps he should take to draw attention to certain wilful falsifications of facts in the compilation of shire rolls…

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No Shire Election

The Land · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 9

Mr. L. R. Street, returning officer, Tintenbar Shire Council, reported that as there was no greater number of duly qualified candidates…

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No Shire Election

The Land · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 9

Mr. L. R. Street, returning officer, Tintenbar Shire Council, reported that as there was no greater number of duly qualified candidates…

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Glebe Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 5

In his report for the triennial period 1911-1913, the Mayor of the Glebe (Alderman F. Artlett) directed attention to a few of the more important items of the municipal programme for that period. He said that…

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Shire Laborers. Conditions of service

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

Inverell asks for information regarding the working Conditions of shire laborers, and specially with reference to the time allowance for travelling…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Elections of Councillors and Aldermen. Elections of Presidents and Mayors

The Land · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 9

We have received a number of inquiries relative to disqualifications and mode of procedure at elections, and have in every case advised by…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Elections of Councillors and Aldermen. Elections of Presidents and Mayors

The Land · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 9

We have received a number of inquiries relative to disqualifications and mode of procedure at elections, and have in every case advised by…

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American Athletes. Reception by the Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

An official welcome was tendered yesterday by the Lord Mayor (Alderman R. W. Richards) to the visiting team of American athletes. The Lord Mayor referred to the visitors a[?]…

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Albury District Council

The Land · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 12

The farmers' district meeting, held in the local School of Arts on 31st ultimo, was largely attended, representatives having gathered from Temora,…

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Albury District Council

The Land · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 12

The farmers' district meeting, held in the local School of Arts on 31st ultimo, was largely attended, representatives having gathered from Temora,…

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Shire Taxation. All Properties are Rateable

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

Coulburn asks if a shire "council has the power to charge rales on a property that is only connected with the main road by a rough track…

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