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Council & local affairs, 1914

3,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 192

Foodstuffs' Council. to Consider the Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 21

What the bakers intend doing is all important. It is understood, however, that they will be guided by the Food Producing and Distributing Council, which meets this…

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Re Sunday School Council. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 9

Sir,—The time is now at hand for the gathering together of the leaders of our Church, and I crave permission to bring prominently before them some thoughts…

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The Cost of Living. Reply to the Labor Council President

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 14

Mr. Connington, secretary of the Trolly and Draymen's Union, said last night, in reply to the remarks of Mr. W. O'Brien, president of the Sydney Labor Council, concerning the coat…

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The Men's Side. Labor Council Action. Probable Extension of Strike. Important Meetings To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 14

The Labor Council, with which all the unions likely to be affected by the dispute are affiliated, has now taken a hand in the strike. The Grand Council of the Meat Industry…

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In Family Council Dressing Children Having Them Looking Well and Feeling Comfortable Inexpensive Frocks Important Etceteras

Globe · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 16

Children are the most interesting things in the world. Their natural logic, their ceaseless energy, their beauty, inseparable from youth, always attracts. It is a wonderful thing this…

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Three Carnivals at Abbotsford, Municipal Baths, and North Sydney To-day Swimmers Having a Busy Time

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 4

There will be a carnival to the right of us, a carnival to the left of us, and, to all intents and purposes, carnivals all round the metropolis, this afternoon…

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A New Zealand Municipal Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 16

A prospectus has been issued dealing with the City of Dunedin Waiporl Falls electric power scheme. The issue consists of £150,000, in 4½ per cent, debentures, repayable in 1934…

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Municipal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 11

Oh "Double-Yew", that art not "W" (But hast at times a pretty trick of rhyme), A child creates no fright . By crying in the night, It needs a downright spanking all the time…

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The Nepean Times. Saturday, Feb. 21, 1914. The Municipal Year

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 4

The municipal year has started in earnest, for the newly-elected council has held its initial meeting. The usual welcome has been extended to…

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Municipal Matters. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 7

Sir,—The Municipal elections are now over, and, as people say when they, get married, we have accepted our representatives " for better or…

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Labor Council's Intervention Not Desired at Present

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1914 · page 9

The Labor Council of N.S.W. represents the majority of the Unions in the State, and includes several Trades Unions which are allied to the meat industry. In the interests of…

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Labor Council's Offer. Rejected for the Present

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1914 · page 4

On Friday night the Labor Council communicated with, the Australian Meat Industry Employees' Union with the view of forming a defence committee in which all…

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The Allied Trades Meeting of the Food Supply Council

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1914 · page 9

A meeting of the Food Supply and Distribution Council of the employees was held yesterday afternoon. The following Unions were represented:—Meat Industry Employees, Cold…

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City Council Moves. Ready for North Sydney. Electric Light Cables

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1914 · page 7

The City Council is getting everything in readiness' to supply North Sydney with electricity the momentous offer, is accepted, and it has already pledged itself to make the…

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A Waiting Policy. Food Supply Council Meet. Will Await Developments

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1914 · page 4

The Food Supply, and Distributing Council met at the Trades Hall yesterday' afternoon to consider, the situation. it was rumored that drastic action was contemplated, but the…

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Mr. Charles H. Hayes Late Secretary Royal Exchange and Former Mayor of Manly the Story Op an Active Life

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1914 · page 19

No name is better known in the business world of Sydney than that of Charles H. Hayes, who retired some years ago after a long and honorable career as secretary of the Royal…

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Surf Gossip. Life Line Snaps While Rescuers Are at Work the Council's Obligation

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1914 · page 15

If negligence on the part of a Council's employees causes part of a main thoroughfare to constitute a risk to passers-by, and an accident results, the courts of justice can be…

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Preston Shire

Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 10

L.G. Engineer Arnold Dean, of Preston Shire (V.), has forwarded us interesting particulars in connection with his council's operations. The estimated expenditure for the year 1913-14 is £9248,…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 5

WINDSOR.—At the last meeting of the Colo Shire Council a rate of 2d was struck. WAGGA.—At a meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council a notification was received from the Lands…

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Doing It for Nothing. Repairs to Government Roads. Lidcombe Aldermen Object

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 8

"The saylum authorities want to make a charitable institution of the municipality," said Alderian Burke, at the last meeting of the Lid[?]ombe Council…

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