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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 150

Payment of Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Boxley political Labor League the following resolution was carried and ordered to be forwarded to, the Parliamentary Labor party: -- "That in the…

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Shire Presidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 14

MANILLA.—Councillor Donald Macdonald. BIBBENIURE.—Couneillor William Baker (reelected). DEMONORILLE.—N. Graham (re-elected)…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 13

BLAXLAND (Lithgow).—Mr. George F. Allman, of Leura, has been appointed engineer to the Blaxland Shire…

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City Council Business

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 7

The following motions will be discussed at to-morrow's meeting of the City Council: -- GARBAGE DESTRUCTORS. By Ald. Walker -- "That in view of the fact…

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Pastures Boards. Council of Advice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 7

At the quarterly meeting of the P.P. Board's Council of Advice, there were present Messrs. J. G. Fletcher (Wagga), R. Hunt (Molong), J. N. Magill (Brewarrina), Jas Bell (Dubbo), das. Walker (Canonbar). L…

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Municipal. Moruya

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 13

At a meeting of Eurobodalla Shire Council Councillor T. Flood was elected president for the ensuing year. Councillor J. Hourdon, who has been president for the last three…

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Aldermen Censured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 8

Dr. Clarence Read last night presided over a public demonstration called by the Chats wood Willoughby Progress Association for tho purpose of re–affirming a resolution carried at a…

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City Refuse. Lord Mayor and Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 8

The recommendations of the Lord Mayor in favour of disposing of the whole of the refuse of the city without exception in the destructors, and the erection of an…

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Won't Pay the Mayor. Ryde Council's Economy

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

Hornsby Council recently decided that its dignity demanded the allocation of £50 a year a allowance for the President to entertain his brother-councillors and other…

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An Alderman Fined. Breach of Municipal By-laws

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

Alderman Joseph Knight Smith, of Willoughby, was fined 20s, with professional costs 42s, and court 6s, in default 14 days imprisonment, at the North…

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Shire Presidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 10

BERRIGAN.—W. Pyle. MACLEAN.—Peter Knauer. HORNSBY.—Councillor Lohwebel. MONARO (Cooma).—Councillor Johnn Jord[?]…

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City Garbage. Lord Mayor's Scheme Amended

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

The Health Committee of the City Council hod another fling at the garbage question at a special meeting held yesterday. The committee met to consider in detail the…

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Council and Harbor Trust

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 9

At last night's meeting of the Woollanra Council, Aid. Magnoy, In moving that the council,CO–operate with Vaucluse in an effort to secure representation of municipalities on…

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Entirely British. City Council Recommendation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 10

The works committee of the City Council has submitted an important recommendation, which will be considered at to-night'B meeting of the council—that in future no contract…

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A Shire Clerk Prosecuted. For not Exhibiting his Books

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

At the police court at Young (N.S.W.), Thomas Astciford Murphy sued Robert Rumble, Shire Council Clerk, whom he charged under section [?] (sub-section…

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Motor Transport. City Council's Lorries Used

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

In reply to some criticisms as to the condition of the city streets, Alderman A. M'Elhone, chairman of the works committee, explained at yesterday's meeting of the…

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Privy Council Appeals. Judgments Reserved. London

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 5

The privy Council has reserved judgement is the appeal in the else of the New South Wales Minister for Lands v. Coote. Judgment has else been reserved in the case…

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Municipal. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 13

The municipal extraordinary vacancy election, resulted:—R. V. Kearney 139, F. Strong 88. BERRIGAN, Monday…

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Municipal Quarries and Road Material

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 5

Country councils Would often probably make a considerable saving In the cost of construction, of their roads If they wore In the first Instance to spend some money In taking the advice of an…

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Parramatta's Mayor. Alderman Graham Re-Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday for the election of the Mayor for 1915-1916. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Graham), and…

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