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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 150

The Council and Meggitt's

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

What ia really the matter with some of the aldermen and Meggitt's? If they weant to shut the place up, why not say so and be done with it? But then they…

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Tailors and the Labor Council

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

At the last meeting of the [?] amd Tadoresees' Umion many [?] declared themselves as dissatisfied with [?] of the Labor Council, and the opin[?] expressed…

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City Council Officers. Question of Allowances

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

When portion of the Lord Mayor's scheme for the reorganization of the Town Hall staff was put into operation last year, Mr. Gordon, as city surveyor, and…

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Cheaper Coal Wanted. City Council's Proposal

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

Alderman Meagher has tabled the following motion for Tuesday's meeting of the City Council:--"That having regard to the large price per ton for coal which is now…

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Report of the Sunday School Council

The Methodist · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

The following is the report adopted by the Council for presentation to the Animal Conference. 1. VISITATION—The General Secretary has, during the year, visited chiefly among the circuits, of the…

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Municipal. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 11

The Barrier District Assembly of the Political Labour League has selected Mr. L. Roberts, ex-president of the league, and a Government tramway employee, to contest the…

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Band Contest. Newcastle Municipal Wins B Grade

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 10

The inter-State band contest was continued at the Sports Ground last evening, when the attendance further improved. The B grade competition was undertaken and completed,…

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Record Municipal Development

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 11

TYPICAL HOLIDAY CROWD ON COOGEE BEACH. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT AT THE LAST WEEK-END ABOUT 8000 PEOPLE PATRONISED THE BEACH. VIEW OF RANDWICK, LOOKING NORTH-EAST FROM ST. JUDE'S CHURCH TOWER. The well-known wireless station, established by Father Shaw, is seen to the left of the picture. The plant, as in the case of all private installations, has been dismantled during the currency of the war, and is now being guarded' by militia…

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Municipality of Penrith. Extraordinary Election. Nomination and Election of Candidates

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 3

In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1906, and ordinances made thereunder, I hereby [?] that I have this day…

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South Ward Municipal Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

In connection with the extraordinary vacancy for the representation of South Ward in the Municipal Council, caused through the resignation of…

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In Family Council the Food That We Eat Its Composition and Effect Upon the Body Fats and Carbohydrates Principal Body Energisers

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 20

We all know in a general way that food nourishes us and makes us strong, but what is not generally realised is that Iood has to Perform several functions, and if it does not…

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Spending It Wisely the Lord Mayor's Fund Official Explanation

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 7

The fact that the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund has now reached over £180,000 seems to be perturbing a section of the public, who are clamoring for an official explanation as to how…

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Cheaper Coal Wanted. City Council's Proposal

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 5

Alderman Meagher has tabled the following motion for Tuesday's meeting of the City Council:--"That having regard to the large price per ton for coal which is now…

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Privy Council and Award Employers v. UNION

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 10

The Master Builders recently obtained from the Executive of the Privy Council the right to appeal on constitutional grounds against the Commonwealth award for builders' laborers…

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City Council Business

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday of this week, consequent upon the holiday. Several important motions will be discussed…

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Water Board and Ryde Council

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 8

It was stated at the meeting of the Ryde Council that the Water and Sewerage Board had built a cottage, to which was attached a septic tank, in the municipality without…

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Lost Its Punch. Hostile to Labor Council

The Sun · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 6

Two big unions are considering motions to withdraw from the Labor Council. These are the Tailors and Tailoresses and the Municipal Employees, and each has a…

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Signed with Rubber Stamp Cases Against Country Council Fail. Young

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

In the Industrial Court, before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.H. John Durack, industrial inspector, proceeded against the Municipality of Young on three separate charges of having (1) failed…

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Municipal. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 10

The Cooma Municipal Council proposes to construct another reservoir in connection with the town water supply. The town clerk has reported that the council is in a position to…

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Alderman Sued by Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 9

Mr. darker S.M., had before him, lit North Sydney Police Court yesterday, a case in which Joseph Naylor, inspector of the Willoughby Council, proceeded against Joseph Knight…

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