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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

3,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 192

Indignant Mayor. Granville Annoyed

The Sun · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 11

"To say the least of it, it is presumptious of Parramatta people to tell us how we should run our municipality," said Alderman Charlton, Mayor of Granville,…

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Boy Throws a Stone. Aldermen Pay the Damage

The Sun · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 11

Two lads had a squabble at Alexandria the other day. One threw a atone at his adversary, but the missile instead of hitting its object crashed through a glass panel at the…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 10

The President took the Chair at four minutes to 4 o'clock, and with other members, proceeded to State Government House, where the Address-in-Reply was presented to his…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Sun · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 11

Mr. Canaway, K.C., and Mr. Hanbury Davies (Instructed by Mr. J. V. Tillett, Crown, Solicitor), who appeared for the Minister for Lands, the respondent being George Coote…

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Lacrosse. Council Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 12

A council meeting of the New South Wales Lacrosse Association was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. C. Gurnett in the chair. Twenty-one teams have entered for the various grades, and about eight teams will…

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Legislative Council. a Short Sitting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 8

Th Legislative Council, which met at 3.50 p.m. yesterday, immediately proceeded to the Governor's office and presented the Address-in-Replay…

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Welcomed by Lord Mayor. Scientific Announcements for August. Books on the Expedition

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 4

Dr. Dougisa Mawson was accorded a [?] reception at noon at the Sydney Town Hall a large number of leading citizens being present. The toast of His Majesty the Kind was…

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£90,000! Yurong-lane Resumption. Council and Government

The Sun · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 7

A deputation from the City Council, which consisted of the Lord Mayor (Alderman Richards), Aldermen Meagher, Brunton, Mallett. Barlow, and Griffin, and the town…

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In a Quandary. Country Council Can't Get Tenders. Bathurst

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 7

On two occasions tenders have been called for the erection of a septle tank and treatment works for the Bathurst sewerage, but so far so tenders have been submitted…

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Higher Tram Fares. Labor Council's Protest. Mr. Hoyle Says Trams Must Pay. Collectors Who Do Hot Collect

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 7

A deputation from the Trades and Labour Council waited upon the Assistance Treasurer, Mr. Hoyle, this morning to protest against the proposed increase in tram fares…

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Ouster Proceedings Threatened. Mountain Municipal Troubles. Katoomba

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 5

At a meeting of Katoomba Council a [?] was [?] from Mr. J. [?] referring to the decision of the Supreme [?]…

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Fire Board. Municipal Member

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 9

Following is the result of the election of a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales by the councils of the municipalities and shires mentioned…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. the White Plague War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 7

Sir Philip Sydney Jones and those, associated with him in the National Association for the Prevention and Cure of Consumption have recorded the results of their first year's…

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Shire and Municipal. Shire Employees, Under the Control of the Council

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

Gulgong asks if shire employees must strictly abide by the regulations laid down in the local government regulations…

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Shire and Municipality Legal Points

The Land · Friday 13 March 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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Aldermen Ousted. Cask From Hunters Hill

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 5

An application made on behalf of Mr. W. A Windeyer solicitor. before the Full Court. for a rule [?]olute to oust Arthur kingston Moore from the Hunter a Hill Municipal…

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Papuan Aldermen. Savages Claim Office. Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 3

Some natives in Papua introduced the municipal council system into the control of local affairs, but when they began to dominate neighboring tribes the authorities had to…

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The Federal-shire Line

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

Messrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., report, having received cable advices that the steamer Paparoa left London on the 11th inst. for Queensland ports. Also…

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Mayor for Canterbury. Government Appoints Ald. Hocking

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 1

Another has been taken in putting Casterbury's municipal affairs in order, after the recent happenings which deprived it of a connell, Mayor, and Town Clerk. The…

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Murray District Council

The Land · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 13

A meeting of the district council was held at Deniliquin, on February 10, and there were present—Mr. W. R. Clarke, in the chair, and…

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