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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

3,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 192

Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council was held at Lawson on Wednesday last. Present—Crs Wall (president), Walker…

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City Services. Lord Mayor's Report

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 13

The Electric Light Committee yesterday dealt with those sections of the Lord Mayor's report which concerned them particularly. In regard to the stores it was urged by Mr…

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Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 4

Ordinary meeting, Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Brewer), Aldermen King, Barter, Crowe, Kelly, Donnelly, and O'Neill There was a large…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 6

The aldermen comprising Penrith Municipal Council met on Monday night, there being present Ald T. Jones (Mayor), Huxley, Hollier…

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Evangelical Council

The Methodist · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 11

There was a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Evan-gelical Council of New South Wales, held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms. Rev. J. E…

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Administrative Council

The International Socialist · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 4

The Administrative Council will meet on Sat. March 28, at Headquarters. Branches are urged to send delegates as it is highly important that all delegates attend in view…

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The Council's Sympathy

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 4

At the usual monthly meeting of Penrith Municipal Council on Monday night last a motion of condolence with Ald Hollier in the recent, death of his…

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In the Limelight. Ex-Mayor and Politician. Aspirant for Grand Opera

The World's News · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 5

ON board the Otranto, now ploughing her way Homeward, is a man whose career thousands will follow with unusual interest. This is (says the "Theatre Magazine") Vernon…

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A Progress Association Intrudes. "Presumption." Mayor Charlton on His, or Granville's Dignity

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 2

At the meeting of the Granville Council on Wednesday, a letter was read from the Parramatta Progress Association, stating that the late complaints with…

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Royal Commissions. the Privy Council Judgment. (From a Correspondent.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 7

The decision of the Privy Council in the Sugar Commission case, which appears in full in a recent number of the "Times" law reports, is full of interest to Australians. Of…

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Epping Progressives. The Goods Mold Up—A Policeman Missing The Council Knuckling Down—More Tree Planting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 8

This Association met on Tuesday, Mr. Macintosh presiding over a large attendance Several new members were enrolled…

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Municipal. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 25

At the Kiama Council on Wednesday last the following rates were levied:—General rate, 2/4; lighting rate, 3/4; street watering rate, 3/4 in the £ on the u.c.v.; water rate,…

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Municipal Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 12

Mayor Charlton dropped rather tartly I on to the Parramatta Progress Association and Chamber of Commerce, in effect, telling them to mind their own business…

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In Family Council. Millinery of the Moment Forward on Season's Fashions Upward Curve All the Mode Fur and Velvet Are the Rage

Globe · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 16

Every woman who knows anything of what to wear is busy collecting all the items which are offering at the moment. Fashion, in fact, is having its special Autumn boom…

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Warringah Shire Rises to the Occasion

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 March 1914 · page 15

It would appear as if the letter sent by the Association to the shires generally has had good effect in some quarters, and the sensational incident that occurred at Dee Why…

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Leaving the Labor Council. Furnishing Trade Decision

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 March 1914 · page 10

A motion, "That this branch withdraw from the Labor Council," was carried at the last meeting of the New South Wales branch of the Federated Furnishing Trade Societies. It was…

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Lord Mayor's Support

Construction and Local Government Journal · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 3
Also in Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building

The Lord Mayor of Sydney has very generously placed the Council Chambers in the Town Hall at the disposal of the Institute during the three-days conference…

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Donald Shire Development

Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 3
Also in Construction and Local Government Journal

L.G. Engineer Drosten, Donald Shire (V.) advises. The Donald Waterworks Trust has applied for a loan of £5,500 to the Victorian Government to…

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