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Council & local affairs, 1914

3,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 192

Moorabool Bridge, Meredith Shire, Victoria

Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 3

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Building Industry & Machinery Building Restrictions. Lord Mayor Seeks Reforms

The Sun · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 5

The Lord Mayor has announced his intention of instituting reforms in many directions; but no reform will, be more welcome than the remodelling of the Building…

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City Council Tenders. Annual Contracts

The Sun · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 5

The works committee of the City Council has recommended that the following tenders be accepted for the annual contracts:--Genera! Stores, Part 1: Messrs. Holdsworth…

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The Institute of Local Government Engineers Lord Mayor of Melbourne a New Year Message

Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 3
Also in Construction and Local Government Journal

The Lord Mayor of Melbourne has forwarded the following New Year message: "In wishing you the compliments of the season for 1913-14, I desire to congratulate you on your…

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"Discontented People." Candidates for a Council Methods of Selection

The Sun · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 6

The business before the Marrickville Progress Association at its last meeting was the selection of candidates to contest Marrickville municipal elections. The following, it…

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In Society and Out. Tirranna Picnic Races--A Bon Voyage Dance--Personal Paragraphs -- Afternoon Teas -- National Council of Women

The Sun · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 6

At the Tirranna picnic races were: Mesdames A. B. Chisholm, W. Chisholm, O. A. Edwards, Beresford, Moses, Machonochie, Dudley Gibson, C. Bennett, Mackenzie, R. C…

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Victorian Municipal Association. The President's Greeting

Construction and Local Government Journal · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 3
Also in Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building

Alderman P. J. Russell, President of the Municipal Association, Victoria, writes:—"I wish your journal every success. A newspaper devoted to Local Government matters can do a great deal of…

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Shire Council Picnic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 6

Councillor J. T. Wall, president of the Blue Mountains Shi[?]e, entertained the council and office staff, and a number of residents of the Mountains, at a launch picnic on the Nepean River on Saturday to…

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Shire and Municipal. a Shire Clerk's Substitute

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 6

Orange asks me on what authority a shire clerk may appoint a substitute returning officer for the triennial election of councillors…

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Shire Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 12

ABERCROMBIE (Rockley).—A riding: H M'Intosh (president) and A. J. Brownlow. C Riding: Jacob Barnes and W. H. Martin, re-elected unopposed. B Riding; Messrs. O. Gummer, W. J. Sweetnam, H…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 12

ADJUNGBILLY (Gundagai).—The council has resolved to protest against impounding water at Barrenjack. At the present time the Murrumbidgee, at Gobaralong, is only a trickle. The river has never been so…

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North Sydney Waking. Reform Conference. Aldermen Censured

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 6

The revolt of North Sydney municipal electors is gathering force. Last night hot criticism was directed at aldermen at a meeting of representatives of the Northern Suburbs'…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 7

The first meeting of the City Council under the presidency of the now Lord Mayor (Ald. Richards) will be held this evening. The business paper is a heavy one. Following are the…

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Distribution of a Shire's Funds

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 6

Wellington asks me if, after the administration expenses of a shire have been deducted from the revenue collected in the rulings, the balance…

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Shire Candidate and Some Land

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 10

MUDGEE, Monday. -- Ex-Councillor J. H. Jennings, of Meroo Shire, appears on the electors' roll as the owner of land in the parish of Toolamanang, and upon this ownership he claimed…

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City Council Applications

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 5

The following applications were received by the City Council during the week: -- Alterations and extension of premises, Parramatta-road and Pyrmont Bridge-road; R. M…

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Encouraging Slums. Mr. Huie's Indictment. Letter to the Lord Mayor

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 4

It is only a few days since Mr. Grant, general secretary of the Political Labor League, made a bitter complaint against the system of rating in force in the city of Sydney. The…

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Clarence F.s.a. Council

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 3

The first annual meeting of the Clarence F.S.A. District Council was held at Maclean last week, eleven branches being affiliated therewith, It…

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