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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

3,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 192

Dublin's Mayor Roused

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 10

LONDON, Monday Evening.--At a meeting of the Dublin Corporation, the Lord Mayor charged the Local Government Board up deliberately opposing the Corporation…

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"The Lion and the Lamb." Alderman's Unique Suggestion

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 10

At last night's meeting of the City Council, Aid. English asked the Lord Mayor if he would consider the propriety and advisableness of granting the use of the fish markets…

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Lord Mayor's Motorcar. Purchase Approved

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 10

The City Council last night adopted the recommendation of the finance committee for the' purchase of a motor car for the use of the Lord Mayor, and Lady Mayoress when on official…

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A Rowdy Meeting. Lord Mayor's Prohibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 14

Alderman Walker asked the Lord Mayor at last night's meeting of the City Council if it were a fact that on Thursday evening a meeting of waterside workers had been held in the…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 4

This council met on Thursday. Present: Councillors Ramsay (in the chair), Schwebel (President-elect), Higgins, Hellmrich, Bembrick and P. A. James. The President…

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Lidcombe Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 1

This council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman E. L. Kingsley), Aldermen W. Brown, H. J. Larcombe, V. Wilson, F. James, T. Burke, Schofield…

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Speaker and Alderman. Mr. Meagher's Dual Capacity Alleged Ejection From Committee. Accusations of Mendacity

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 6

Alderman Meagher, v who is also Speaker of the N.S.W. Parliament, read last night at the. City Council's meeting correspondence and a statement relating to the…

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Food Supplies. Council Awaiting Cabinet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 13

The representatives of the various unions affiliated with the Food Producing and Distributing Council met at the Trades Hall last night, and adopted the…

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Unsightly Hoardings. Action by Newtown Council

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 1

The Newtown Council, at its meeting last night, adopted, the following recommendation from the works committee on the question of hoardings:--…

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Kiring-gai Shire Finances. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 15

Sir,—In your issue of Friday, 20th inst., and under the heading "Suburban News—Kuring[?] ga[?] Shire Finances." You publish a reply by Cr. W. R. Fitzimons to my recent comment…

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Green Hides Not "Black." Disclaimer by Food Council

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 7

Mr. Saunders remarked this morning (the sting is in the tail):-- "I have been ; asked by the Food Council to repudiate the paragraph in the Daily…

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Sir Samuel Griffith. Council's of the Empire. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 16

A Welcome back by members of the Victorian Bar was extended to Sir Samuel Griffith, Fede[?] Chief Justice on his taking his seat on the High Court bench to-day…

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Newtown Cemetery. Conversion Into Park. Action by Local Council

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 1

Mr, Hollie, M.L.A., was present at a meeting of the Newtown Council last night, and he extended an invitation, to [?] aldermen to join with him in --having the Newtown…

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At Trades Hall. Lest Trouble Spread. Food Council's Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 10

In response to a telephone message, Messrs. W. Mitchell (vice-president) and T. W. Furze (secretary) of the Meat Industry Employees' Union had an interview yesterday with Mr…

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Fever at Enfield. Infected Railway Camp. Trouble Over Control. Council and Department Disagree

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 6

The differences existing between the Department of Public Health and the Enfield Council as to which body should take the responsibility of condemning certain structures at the…

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Municipal Markets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 13

At last night's meeting of the City' Council, Alderman English asked the Lord Mayor it he would consider the propriety and advisableness of granting the use of the municipal fish…

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Dissatisfied with Award. Municipal Employees' Action

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 7

It is not the intention of the Municipal Employees' Union to await the convenience of the Local. Government Association in the matter of the proposed amendment of the…

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Municipal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 3

The following committees have been appointed in connection with Ryde Council; Finance, Aldermen Redshaw, Anderson and Rabone; works, Aldermen Anderson…

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"Perversity and Pig-headedness." City Council Officials Discussed. Lord Mayor's Report

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 9

A special meeting of the general purposes committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, to consider the report of the Lord Mayor of January 23, dealing with the city…

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Aldermen Ejected. Canterbury Election Upset. Chief Justice Criticises Rolls

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 7

The recent selections for the Canterbury Municipal Council were the subject of ouster applications in the Full Court. The application fames Augustus [?] and…

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