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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

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Twice Lord Mayor of Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 4

To-day Ald. Richards begins his second term of office as Lord Mayor of Sydney. The present council also enters upon the last year of its existence. In December…

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Shire and Municipality CORRESPONDENCE. Notice o[?] Sales of Land

The Land · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 7

Mr. Geo. Davis, shire clerk, Baulkham Hills, writes pointing out the difficulty which besets clerks through the meagre information…

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Estimates in Marthaguy Shire

The Land · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 7

The valuer's report just submitted to the Marthaguy Shire Council shows that the total area of the Shire is 2,582,362 acres, and the…

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Council's Work Unsatisfactory

The Land · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 7

We occasionally hear of cases where the President or Mayor reports to the Council at the close of the year that when he assumed…

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Land for Council Chambers

The Land · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 7

The Lands Department wrote to Carrathool Shire Council in answer to the Council's request, that allotments 2 and 3, of section 3, village…

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Against Water Board. Prospect Council's Little Troubles

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 8

Though Prospect and Sherwood Council has often applied without success for an extension of water mains throughout various pars of the district, thousands of gallons daily run from…

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The Lord Mayor's Show. London Crowds. War - Stirred and Thrilling. Soldier and Sailor Nerves. End of the Emden. London, Nov. 11

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

A few weeks ago I said, in a letter to the "Journal," that it would be a splendid thing if one of our ships could catch the Emden. It seemed a…

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Municipal Mismanagement. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 5

Sir,—Having been for some years a resident of "Beautiful Balmoral " I wish to thank you for the space allotted to Mr. Ware's letter in to-day's "Herald" dealing with the…

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Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 1

This adjourned meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers, Bringelly, on Wednesday, December 16th, 1914, the President, Cr…

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Poundkeeper for Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. Davis (shire clerk) reported at Blacktown Shire Council meeting that he had received a number of applications for the position of…

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Cabramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 12

The adjourned meeting of the Cabra-Vale Council was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman G. Stimson), Aldermen…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: The President (Councillor Schwebel), and Councillors Ramsay, Best, James Hellmrich, Roberts,…

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Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 9

"Meeting Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Brewer), Aldermen King, Kelly, Crowe, Jones. Financial statement: General fund,…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 8

Meeting held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. E. Spurway), Aldermen Auehterlouie, Edwards, Greenwood, and Taylor…

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Baulkham Skills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 5

Council met on Wednesday. Present: The President (Councillor Whitling), Councillors Lowe, Firth, Cranston, and Lawson…

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Blacktown Shire Estimates. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 11

Sir,—As the estimates submitted to the Blacktown Shire Council at their last general meeting by their shire clerk are very perplexing, I would be glad if any…

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Trade Expansion. Chambers of Commerce and Manufacture. The Council of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 4

The Council has appointed a sub-committee, consisting of the honorary officers and Messrs. R. K. Allport, W. J. Keep, and C…

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In Family Council Fashionable for the Summer "Eton Suggestions" and Their Making Useful Garments to Be Used As Wraps

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 20

Some form of short—very short—coat is the most fashionable for this Summer. It is a most useful garment for a light wrap over very thin or transparent dresses. They are…

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Mayor-making

Evening News · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 8

Some [?] gentleman. in addition to the Lord Mayor of London. will to-day be installed in the position of chief citizen of their respecters towns and boroughs (says a writer in the…

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No More Punting. Lord Mayor's Recommendation

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Richards) repeated this morning his statement that the punting of refuse to see would have to [?] almost immediately. To get over a…

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