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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 150

Alderman Sued. by Leighnardt Council Said It Was a Personal Matter

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 6

? against one of its alderman of the ? Police court for an alleged traech of the ? Authur Gregury Board appeared ? Mr. Lors,on an…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 13

BIBBENLUKE (Bombala).—The clerk reported that the area of unoccupied Crown land in the shire was 26,245 acres, which if rated would produce £136 13s per annum. The clerk submitted the estimates…

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Kuringai Shire Loan

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

Having examined the documents in connection with the loan of £15,000 for repairs, &c., to the Lane Cove-road, available for inspection by the public at the shire council's…

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Shire Presidents Elected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 12

BYRON.—Councillor Banner. MERRIWA.—E. Maher. BELLINGEN.—Andrew Black. TARRO.—James McCarthy…

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Electing a Mayor. Candidate's Complaint

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 8

Considerable interest was manifested in the election of Mayor at Enfield last night, there being a big attendance of ratepayers. It was whispered before the meeting that matters…

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Patriotic Funds. Lord Mayor's List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 12

Already acknowledged, £183,843; H. Roxborough, £2/2/; captain and crew of steamship Hastings (fifth instalment), £1/10/; employees E. Wright and Son [?]th instalment), £3/7/[?]; Homebush and Flemington…

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Kuring-gai Shire Loan

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 8

Mr. Norman M'Intosh writes a long letter (which has had to be cut down) in reply to Councillor Fitzsimons:-- I trust you will afford me (an ex-councillor…

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Retiring Allowances. Lord Mayor's Way Out

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 12

At last night's meeting of the City Council a recommendation was made by the finance committee that a deputation wait on the Premier to ask that the Sydney Corporation Amending…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

This council met on Friday. Present: Mayor Sutton, Aldermen McLeod, Redshaw, Anderson, Whitfield, and Fitzroy. The Mayor reported having…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

Regular meeting, Wednesday. Present: The president (Councillor George Best), Councillors Pye, Lalor, Pringle, Stewart and Augus…

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Australian As French Mayor His Wrecked Village

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. Richard Hawke writes the Sun from Vauxbuin (par Soissons, Aisne):-- Though a thorough Frenchman I am of English descent and an Australian by birth…

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Privy Council Appeals

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 10

LONDON, Monday.-- In the appeal of the Union Steamship Company v. the Wellington Harbor Board, before the Privy Council, judgment has been reserved. Counsel for…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 1

Regular meeting Tuesday. Present: The President (Councillor Whitling), Councillors Lowe, Cranston, Brown, Firth and Lawson…

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City Council Retiring Allowances

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council a recommendation was received from the finanes committee that a deputation should wait on the Premier and ask that the Sydney…

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Legislative Council. Bills Passed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 12

The Early Notification of Births Bill and the Randwick Municipal Council Loan Bill were passed. SUPERANNUATION…

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British Preference. City Council's Contracts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 11

At last night's meeting of the City Council a letter was read from the British Trade Commissioner (Mr. G. T. Milne) pointing out that, if the recommendation of the works…

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City Council Coal Mine. Proposal Rejected

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 8

A proposal to purchase a coalmine by the City Council Was discussed at last night's meeting. Ald. Brunton, a member of the committee,…

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No Coal Mine for City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

The proposal that the city council should purchase a coal mine, was unfavorably dealt with at the meeting of the council on Tuesday night, when Alderman Brunton moved—…

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Legislative Council. Cleanliness in Country Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 10

Chief interest in the Legislative Council was centred upon the second reading of the Public Health Bill, which, inter alia, proposes drastic alterations in the law regarding the…

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State Parliament. Truce Controversy. Council and Public Health

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 10

There was come indirect reference to the position of the Country Party in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, when, by way of a question without notice, Mr. M'Girr, the solid…

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