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Council & local affairs, 1914

3,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 192

Mayors and Shire Presidents. Mayors. Auburn

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 7

The election of Mayor for Auburn was a brief matter. After fixing the mayoral allowance at £25, Ald. Robertson and Heat nominated Aid. Johnson, and Ald. Egan nominated…

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Labor Council Not Affected

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 9

Although the dispute has assumed such a threatening aspect, the Labor Council of New Booth Wales has not been brought into the rouble yet. The Australasian Meat industry…

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Preference. Labour Council Demand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 7

The Labour Council of New South Wales last night adopted a proposition to demand from the Government a large instalment of absolute preference to unionists…

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Kuring-gai Shire Finances. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 5

Sir,--I beg spate to briefly reply to a letter [?] W. Cowan appearing in your issue of 5th instant, where in he takes me to task because C Kiding has not received even-handed justice from the members of the…

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Shire Clerks' Examination. Must Know the Local Government Acts

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

Tullamore contemplates sitting for the clerks' examination under the Local Government Act, and desires to know what subjects are required 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. 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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The Forward Movement. Corowa District Council Into Line. Another Fine Meeting at Wagga. President Patten, M.P. Counsels Solid Organisation. Latest News on the Industrial Outlook. the Sugar Workers' Claims. Corowa District Council. a Forward Movement. Permanent Organiser to be Appointed

The Land · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 6

A meeting of the above council was held in Brocklesby on Thursday last, 5th instant, when there were present:—A. K. Trethowan (president…

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Shires and Municipalities. Tamworth

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 12

TAMWORTH.--A special grant of £[?] has been hujo for expenditure on main roads…

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City Fish Supply. Municipal Market's Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 12

The Lord Mayor has expressed ills intention of carefully looking into the management nnd working conditions, and the volur[?] of business operating In the Municipal Fish…

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The Municipal Fish Markets. No Extra Sales Arranged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 10

The Lord Mayor was asked last night whether in view of the probable closing of the butchers' shops on Saturday, he intended to do anything at the municipal markets to ensure a bigger…

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Penrith Council Ald. Jones Neglected Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 7

The Penrith Municipal Council, as newly-constituted, held its first meeting on Monday night. There were present—Ald Jones (Mayor), Huxley…

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Hornsby Shire Council. a President's Salary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 11

At a special meeting of the Hornsby. Council on Friday, called for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing year, President Ramsay moved that the…

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St. Marys Council. Ald. Brell Chosen As Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 7

The newly-elected aldermen of the St. Marys Municipal Council held their first meeting on Tuesday night last, when the business was to fix the…

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LIVERPOOL. Alderman Ashcroft Chosen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 11

There was a full attendance of the new council on Tuesday, when the first business was the voting of the Mayoral allowance and the election of Mayor for the…

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RYDE. Alderman Button Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 11

There was a large attendance of ratepayers at the Ryde Town Hall on Wednesday night, on the occasion of the election of Mayor for the ensuing term…

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EASTWOOD. Alderman Matthews Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 11

Owing to the defeat at the polls of Alderman O. E. Small, Mayor of Eastwood, it became necessary to appoint a temporary Mayor for the unexpired portion of the…

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Policeman Not Wanted. Alderman Objects

The Sun · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 1

The Prospect Town Hall is situated in a very, quiet spot on the Western-road, outside Parramatta. Its nearest neighbor is a cemetery. Last night when the new Mayor…

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Sutherland Shire

The St George Call · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 3

Following is the Clerk's report on the financial statement for the year 1913: "I have the honor to report respecting the finances for the year just past…

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AUBURN. Alderman W. J. Johnson Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 11

The newly-elected council at Auburn. met on Monday for the purpose of electing a Mayor for twelve months, commencing on 1st March. The Mayor…

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Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 2

The newly appointed council met or Wednesday, 4th inst., in the Council Chambers, Bringelly. There were present:—Crs J Adams (in the chair…

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