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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

3,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 192

Council's Finances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 13

The Newcastle Municipal Council has struck a rate of threepence-halfpenny in the £ on the unimproved capital value, amounting to £1,604,682, which will yield a revenue…

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Lord Mayor. Motor Car to Be Bought

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 8

The Lord Mayor is not provided with [?] carriage as in London, but if a recommendation made by the finance committee of the council, at its meeting yesterday, is agreed…

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Suburban News. Kuring-gai Shire Finances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 11

Councillor W. R. Fitssimons, of the Kuring-gai Shire, replied yesterday to the recent criticisms of Mr. W. Cowan in the "Herald" concerning the finances of the C riding of that shire. He stated that the…

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Motor-car for Lord Mayor. Finance Committee's Recommendation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 9

On the recommendation of the Town Clerk, the finance committee of the City Council has approved of the purchase of a motor car for the use of the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress…

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£70,000 in City Residues. Sale Suggested by Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 9

A proposal to dispose of certain residue lands, the property of the City Council, was placed before the Finance Committee yesterday. In this connection the set policy has been not…

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Fight Over a Route. Petersham. Council v. Tramway Department

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 5

A state of war continue between the [?] of Petersham and the Tramway Department over the question of running a line along Norwood and Railway streets. Last weeks…

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Country News. Municipal. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 13

Mr. P.P. Goodsir, of Balmain, has been appointed town clerk in succession to Mr. H. J. Noble, who resigned the position on receiving an appointment as town clerk at Lambton…

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Shire and Municipality Legal Points

The Land · Friday 20 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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Selecting a Mayor

The Land · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 9

Following the precedent adopted by the Labour caucus in Parliament, the P.L.L. of Broken Hill met, and after an exhaustive ballot…

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Selecting a Mayor

The Land · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 9

Following the precedent adopted by the Labour caucus in Parliament, the P.L.L. of Broken Hill met, and after an exhaustive ballot…

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New Shire Presidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 10

The following shire presidenta have been elected:- GOSTWYCK.—Councillor J. S. Crapp. TENTERFIELD.—Councillor A. M. White (reelected). He has held the position of president ever…

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Macleay District Council

The Land · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 12

There was a rather small attendance of delegates at the district council meeting, which was held on Saturday, 7th inst., only Messrs. C. A. Hill…

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Macleay District Council

The Land · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 12

There was a rather small attendance of delegates at the district council meeting, which was held on Saturday, 7th inst., only Messrs. C. A. Hill…

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Labour Council Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 9

During the meeting of the Labour Council last night the trouble was referred to by Mr A H. Hampton, secretary of the Boilermakers' Union He moved:…

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Waaga Wagga District Council

The Land · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 13

A meeting of the above was held on Thursday. February 12, at 3 p.m. Present:—Mr. J. Halloran (president) in the chair, and following delegates:—…

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Waaga Wagga District Council

The Land · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 13

A meeting of the above was held on Thursday. February 12, at 3 p.m. Present:—Mr. J. Halloran (president) in the chair, and following delegates:—…

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Labor Council. Meeting of Executive

The Sun · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 7

At 5 o'clock this afternoon the executive committee of the Labor Council will meet to consider the situation…

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City Garbage. Council's Dilly-dallying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 7

The question of the disposal of the garbage of the city has been repeatedly discussed by the health committee of the City Council, but no action has resulted, the position being,…

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Big Deficit. City Council's Finances

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 10

The Lord Mayor has been informed by the city Treasurer that accounts show a deficit of £13,423. To this must be added the amounts to be written off the rates and…

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Lyndhurst District Council. the Organising Question

The Land · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 7

A meeting of the above body was held in the Chire Chambers on Thursday last; Mr. President Rowlands being in the chair. The following…

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