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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 150

Kuring-gai Shire Loan. State Quarry Monopoly

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

Being one of the councillors who opposed the above loan, and finding, that very few ratepayers know anything about it, while others are under the impression that the…

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Local Government. City Council Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 3

The City Council is to be congratulated on the flotation of its loan of £300,000. The terms of the loan are favorable, far more, favorable than could have been expected a few months…

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Dangerous Surf-boards. Manly Council's Proh[?]bltion

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

The danger of the use of surf-boards for shooting the breakers at crowded surf-bathing beaches has been responsible for many accidents. Last week on…

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Cornet and Council Popular Airs and Local Government

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 8

The deliberations of the Paddington Council on Monday evening were distracted by the breegy melodies which a cornet player nearby was breathing out upon the stilly night. One…

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Garbage Scandal. Council's Quaint Contract. May Be Tipped Anywhere

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

Some time back the Glebe Council received a letter from the Board of Health asking if it were true that garbage from their municipality was dumped at sea within the…

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Garbage Problem. Too Much for City Council. Outside Help Wanted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 9

For several years the City Council has been endeavouring to find a satisfactory solution of the garbage problem, but up to the present has not succeeded in doing so…

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Newcastle Abattoirs. Municipal or State Control

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 6

Two foundation-stones of the Newcastle district abattoirs, in course of erection adjacent to the main northern railway system, between Waratah and…

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Municipal Tenders

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 8

The Paddington Council last night decided that all tenders for municipal services should be submitted to the full council for approval, instead of being dealt with in committee, as…

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Angry Aldermen. a Dress Suit Argument

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

On the consideration of a point of order taken in Waverley Council by Alderman Cox last night there was a passage between that alderman and Alderman Glasgow. Alderman…

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German Traders in Sydney. Business Via America. Alderman's Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 13

A discussion took place at yesterday's meeting of the works committee of the City Council as to the position of certain foreign compnnles with which the council has had…

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Lidcombe's Year's Work Mayor Kingsley's Review

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

The Mayor of Lidcombe (Alderman E. L. Kingsley) reviewed the work of the council for the past year in a report which he presented at the regular meeting of…

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Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

The Prospect and Sherwood Council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Brewer), Aldermen Pavesi, King, Jones, Crowe, Barter, McCredie,…

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Leichhardt's Comical Council

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 1

The Leichhardt Municipal Council appears to be a nice crowd for sports to do business with. One the 21st december last, in…

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Legislative. Council. New Bills

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 14

The Vice-president of the Executive council, Mr. Flowers, moved for leave to bring in a" bill to authorise the Randwick Municipal Council to borrow certain mo[?]eys, and for [?]hat…

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Mayor of Waverley. Ald. Barracluff Re-elected. Congratulated on Defeat

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

At a special meeting of Waverley Council last night Alderman Cox. without comment, nominated Alderman Barracluff for reelection as Mayor. Alderman Glasgow, in…

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All British. City Council's Determination

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 9

The City Council is taking all steps necessary to guard against, trading with the enemy. At last meeting a tender from the Neuchatel Asphalting Company for the paving of a street…

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Legislative Council. Registration of Dentists

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 10

In the Legislative Council there was a sharp discussion on the Government's proposal to register dentists. Mr. Garland, resuming the debate, said he…

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Bronte Park. Waverley Council to Improve It

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 5

The Waverley Council, at the meeting, adopted a report from the baths and parks committee, recommending improvements at Bronte Park. The committed reported:—…

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Victorian Gun Notes G.c.a. Council Meeting

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 14

The council of the Gun Clubs' Association, at its meeting on Friday last, decided that in all open events only one star nomination should be allowed, and that on the first round…

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Sydney, Government House Case. Appeal Dismissed by Privy Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 47

The appeal by the relators. In the case of the Attorney-General of New South Wales versus Williams—what is known as the Government!. House case—has been dismissed by the judicial…

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