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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

3,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 192

Murray District Council

The Land · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 13

A meeting of the district council was held at Denilliquin, on February 19, and there were present—Mr. W. R. Clarke, in the chair, and…

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Electric Shock. Damages fom Council

The Land · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 9

At the District Court, Newcastle, the re-hearing of the case in which, James Jones, a carter, claimed £400 from the Newcastle Municipal…

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Electric Shock. Damages fom Council

The Land · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 9

At the District Court, Newcastle, the re-hearing of the case in which James Jones, a carter, claimed £400 from the Newcastle Municipal…

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Report to the Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 10

At last night's meeting of the Labour Council of New South Wales, a report was given of the doputation which had waited upon the Assistant-Treasurer, Mr. Hoyle, in respect to…

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Abolition of P. P. Boards. Favored by Turon Shire

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 3

The stains of the pasture protection boards was discussed at last week's meeting of the Turon Shire Council, when correspondence was received…

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Shire and Municipality "The Land" will welcome discussion upon matters specially affecting shires and country municipalities, and will as far as possible, furnish specific information to questions. Legal Points

The Land · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 9

Being abstract of the opinions given by Mr. J. W. Manund, honorary solicitor to the Shires' Association, on points referred to him, through the…

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Discussion at Labor Council. Workers and "Sacrifice."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 9

The question of the proposed increase in tram fares was discussed at the Sydney Labor Council last night, after the deputation to Ministers had reported…

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Half a House. Eastwood Council Gets Advice

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 12

The Director-General of Public Works has replied to the Eastwood Council's quary regarding a building [?] and as owner's proposal to erect portion of a building and…

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Yurong-lane. Unnecessary Work. Council Asks Relief

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 5

The widening of Yurong-lane formed the subject of a deputation to the Minister for Works from the City Council yesterday. The aldermen present were the Lord Mayor, and…

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Legislative Council. Parliamentary Committee. Election Enabling Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 5

The Vice-President of the Executive Council moved the second reading of this bill, and said that the measure was to enable the two Houses to carry out certain necessary…

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Melbourne City Council Increases Rates. Belt Makers' Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The City Council to-day struck a rate of 1s 2d in the £ for the town rate, an increase of 1d over last year. The lighting rate was fixed at 2d, which is 1d less At the last meeting of the Saddlers' Union the secretary (Mr. H. Lee) reported that the employers in the beltmaking trade had agreed to meet the belt makers in conference with a…

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Street Widening. City Council Wants Relief. Proposed Expenditure on Housing

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 5

A deputation from the City Council, headed by the Lord Mayor (Ald. R. W. Richards), waited upon the Minister for Works Yesterday afternoon to ask that the council be relived…

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Free Churches' Council. Closer Union Urged. Suggested World Conference. London, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 9

The Council of the Free Churches, which is sitting in Norwich, has passed a resolution in favour of the holding ot a world conference to secure closer union of the Free…

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Municipal Employees' Wages

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 10

Considerable discussion took place at the Manly Council last meeting over the question of wages, and the application of Wages Boards. The matter has been the subject of debate at a…

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Shires and Municipalities. Colo

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 15

WINDSOR.--The Colo Shire Council has been informed that work in connection with repairing the main roads may be proceeded with, and that the money will be available from the main roads grants,…

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Law. Thursday, March 12. State Full Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Street.) Privy Council Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 7

The matter of the referenece by the Minister for Lands for the re-hearing of George Cotte's application for the issue of a final certificate in respect of conditional purchase No. 1911-4,…

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Dumaresque Shire Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 14

ARMIDALE.--At the Dumuresque Shire Council meeting, the new president, Cr. Perrott, said it would be his aim to have all the principal, roads leading to the town permanently metalled as far as possible…

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A Boxing Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 26

An amusing comment on the recent Mayoralty campaign in New York is furnished by the inclusion in the list of expenses filed by Mr. John Purroy Mitchell, the…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the council was held on Wednesday. Present—Crs Best (president), Stewart, Pye, G Lalor, Angus, Pringle; Mr Hugh…

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Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, March 4th, in the Council Chambers, Bringelly. There were present—Crs J Adams…

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