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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

3,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 192

Municipal. Coraki

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 11

A banquet in recognition of their past public services was last night tendered to ex-Alderman R. G. Renaud and Mr. Donald M'Kinnon, the former of whom had occupied the…

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Suggested Municipal Depot. North Sydney Proposal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 8

On the business paper of the North Sydney Council for Tuesday night is a motion in the names of Ald. Cowdray and Roberts, who are representatives of the new "Reform" party,…

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Marrickville Improvements. New Mayor's Policy

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 1

The new Mayor of Marrackville (Alderman Richards) at the [?] said he proposed to endeavor to obtain a lean money for the purpose of carrying out a movement works. Including…

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Mayor with Policy. Improving Marrickville

The Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 8

The policy of the new Mayor of Marrickville (Alderman Richards) was outlined in a report presented to the local council last night. It was his intention, he said, to…

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Moore Park Destructors. Protest From Randwick. Indignant City Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 7

A protest by the Randwick Council against the erection of an additional destructor in the Moore Park area aroused some indignation at the meeting of the health committee…

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The Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 6

In view of the opening of the State Parliament to-day, renewed interest is being taken in the question of Legislative Council appointments. There have been various speculations…

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Shire Clerk and Engineer. Apprenticeship of Assistantship

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 4

Bangalow tells me that he has been studying of late with a view of qualifying for the dual position of shire clerk and shire engineer, and, having…

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Necessity for Sealing Council Contracts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 9

The case of Porter against the Municipal Council of Newcastle, decided in the Newcastle District Court recently, provides a good illustration of the necessity for the contracts of a…

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Hoardings Remain. Council's Limited Powers

The Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 8

For six years the aldermen of Burwood have waged war against hoardings. When the Local Government Act first came Into operation the council decided to wipe these…

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Macquarie Federal Seat. The F.S.A. Electorate Council Takes Action

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 1

A conference of delegates of the Farmers and Settlers' Association from districts in the Macquaric electorate for the purpose of considering…

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Hard Feed Rations. Draughts In Municipal Service

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 6

A writer for the "Bleeders' Gazette" has been collecting particulars of horse [?]tions in the stables of great corporations. The last two…

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Stern Mayor. Alderman Ordered Out. "I Will Not Be Defied."

The Sun · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 8

The deliberations of the Concord Council became full of electricity last night, when one of the, newly-elected members (Alderman Jones) sought information regarding works…

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A Bussing Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 11

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Robert Austin, a sewer contractor, end an alderman of the Wickham Council. has been missing from his home at Maryville. near Silvington, since last…

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Meat for Balmain. Council Takes Action. Mayor to Negotiate

The Sun · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 7

That the pronouncements of the Mayor (Alderman Swan) and Alderman Thornton, of Balmain Council, in the "Sun," regarding the necessity for a meat depot being established…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 4

This council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman G. R. Whitfield), Aldermen Webster, Miller, Deadman, Kennett, Suttor, Swain, Asheroft, Bosley,…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of this council was held on Tuesday. Present: Alderman Willoughby (who was voted to the chair, in the absence of the Mayor), and…

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Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

At the last regular meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council there were present: Mayor L. G. H. McCredie, and Aldermen King, Crowe, Kelly, Brewer,…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Graham), and Aldermen Champion, Ferris, Thomas,…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 14

Upon resuming at 4.30 p.m. the Vice-President of the Executive Council (Mr. Flowers) gave notice of his intention to move for the appointment of Mr. B. B. O'Conor as…

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"Climb Through Mister." Alderman and Locked Cars Separate Key Wanted

The Sun · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 4

Alderman Griffin caused general amusement at the Bexley Council last night, when he asked the Mayor to have a letter written to the Railway Department, asking…

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