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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 150

Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 10

This council met on Friday. Present: Mayor Sutton, Aldermen Fitzroy, Kelly, Whitfield, Rabone, Anderson, Redshaw, Reeves and McLeod. Alderman McLeod…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 9

This council met on Thursday. Present: President Schwebel; Councillors O. G. Roberts, Smith, Higgins, Bembrick, James, Best and Ramsay…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chambers, St Marys, on Monday last at 7.30 p.m. Present—The Mayor…

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Epping's Indignation. "Hornsby Shire's Disgraceful Roads."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 8

At the Progress Association meeting, Alderman Greenwood moved that a letter be sent to Hornsby Shire Council, protesting against the continued neglect of…

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War in the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 8

The advent of Alderman C. Whittaker to the Council Chambers on Wednesday was immediately followed by a declaration of war. He was a few minutes late and…

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The Old Council Chambers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 6

At the meeting of the Sherwood Council on Holiday, Alderman king asked the Mayor when it was proposed to sell the old council chambers. He thought steps…

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Meggitt's and the Council. Plans Adopted at a Special Meeting. Council on the Wrong Track

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 12

A special meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Wednesday, present: Mayor J. H. Graham, and Aldermen Champion, DcLow, Collett, Bartlett, Brown,…

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Bondi Surf Sheds. Praise for the Council and Staff

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 3

[?] writes:— Reading recently a complaints a complaint to the [?] Council on the alleged dirty condition of the [?] and lack of accomodation, [?]…

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Town Hall in the Never-Never. Should there be an official Opening? A Divided Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 12

There was much debating at the meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council on Monday on the questions of the furnishing and the opening of the new…

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In Family Council the Dear Meat Problem How to Provide Tasty and Nutritive Dishes a Batch of Seasonable Recipes

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 20

The question uppermost in the minds of most housekeepers at the present time is the meat question. With the considerable increase in the price of meat of all kinds. it is one that…

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Municipal Franchise. the Special Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 12

Reference was made yesterday by Mr. Griffith, Minister for Works, to remarks in the annual report of the P.L.L. on the subject of the removal of the franchise from the Local…

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Municipal. Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 13

On December 31 the Windsor Municipal Council's credit balance on til accounts to-talled £1402. Some of the money reserved for renewals of bridges, etc., is earning 3½ per…

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The Municipality Question

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 8

Epping Progress Association has authorised its delegates to go ahead with the formulation of a scheme for a new municipality. Commenting on the…

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City Finance. Alderman Clarke's Criticisms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 4

Some strong criticisms of the City Council's method of finance were made recently by Alderman G. T. Clarke, ex-Lord Mayor, and were replied to by the city treasurer (Mr…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 11

The Lord Mayor acknowledges the receipt of the following contributions to the Patriotic Fund: -- Already acknowledged, £181,860910; Joint Dept., Parliament House (sixth monthly instalment)), £106; half proceeds…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 10

TALBRAGAR (Dubbo).—Mr. W. H. Godwin, of Mogrig[?] has been elected to fill the vacancy in the coancil caused by the resignation of Councillor John Wheaton, the voting being Godwin 84, Mathews 44,…

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Executive Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 7

A meeting of the Executive Council, which was presided over by the Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, and attended by all the Ministers who were in town, was held on Saturday…

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Municipal Reform. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 8

Sir, -- This question has been attracting, very properly, a good deal of attention lately. With your permission I will point out a plan of improvement which is quite practicable, and…

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Paddington Mayor's Allowance. Aldermen Think It Unnecessary

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 1

The allowance of the Mayor of Paddington came up for consideration at the last meeting of the Paddington Council, when Aldermen Marsh and Cranes moved that the amount for…

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City Council Investments

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 3

It must have come with something of a shock to most persons to read that the City Council had the large sum of £240,000 invested, and the ordinary citizen must have come to the…

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