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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 150

Alderman and Ratepayers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 9

At the original invitation of the Strnthfield Council a large number of electors met in the Council Chambers last night to discuss, with the aldermen, matters of municipal interest…

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Shire and Municipality. Legal Opinions

The Land · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 9

Being abstract of the opinions given by Mr. J. W. Maund, honorary [?]olloitor to the Shires' Association, on points referred to him, through the Association, from time to…

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Shire Presidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 5

JEMALONG.—R. E. Rawlins. AMAROO (Molong).—Councillor A. A. Rogers. ABERCROMBIE (Rockley).—Councillor A. J. Brown[?]ow…

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Shire Protests

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 8

A meeting held at Balldale this week resolved : "That a protest be made against the section placing no limit on the rate to…

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Patriotic Funds. Lord Mayor's List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 8

The Lord Mayor acknowledges the receipt of the following contributions to the Patriotic F[?]nd:- Already acknowledged, £184,084 16s 4d; Havilah Public School, 2[?] [?]d; staff Hospital for I[?],…

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Hurstville's New Mayor Ald. Grant Elected

The Propeller · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of Hurstville Council was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing…

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Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 8

In the Legislative Council, on the second rending of the Superannuation. Bill, Mr. Garland agreed with the bill as being desired by civil servants; but suggested that it should take…

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Council's Officials

The Land · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 9

Mr. W. J. Fordyce, who has been engineer to the Marthaguy Shire Council for the past 18 months, was tendered an enthusiastic send-off by the residents of…

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Damages Against Council

The Land · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

J.W. (Brk.) writes:—On the 3rd of June last I was driving home, and I hit a stump in the road, causing my cart tu turn turtle, also my horse. I was…

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Lord Mayor As Canute. Must Stay the Flood

The Sun · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

The Redfern Council intends to call upon the city authorities to stop floodwaters from flowing over the municipal boundaries, or to apply to the courts for an injunction. This…

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Legislative Council. Newcastle Abattoirs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 8

In moving for leave to bring in a bill to amend the Newcastle District Abattoirs and Saleyards Act, 1912, Mr. Flowers said that the board constituted by that Act had power…

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Council's Ocean Control Half-mile From Shore

The Sun · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

In reply to a question from Alderman Ogilvy at last night's Manly Council meeting, the town clerk stated that the boundary of Manly extended 2640ft. into the…

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Non-union Theatres Labor Council Takes Action

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 11

A complaint that non-unionists were being employed in one at the places of amusement in the city was made at the Sydney Labor Council last night. The council decided to…

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P.P. Boards. Meeting of Council of Advice

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 14

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…

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High Prices. Labor Council Protest. Appeal to the Government

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 6

The question of the increase in the prices of commodities was discussed at the Sydney Labor Council last night. and a motion criticising the Necessary Commodities Commission…

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A Good Record for Municipality

The Land · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 9

The Burrowa "News" says:—"The Burrowa Municipal Council have established a record with regard to the collection of their rates. Since the…

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Municipal Assessments. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

Sir.--The assessors employed by several of the suburban municipalities are evidently mon of a very optimistic turn of mind, and take no heed of war or drought or other disturbing…

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Mayor and the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

Whatever the difference has been between Mayor Charlton and the rest of the council, it is quite evident, from what took place after the election of Mayor on…

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Eastwood's Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 8

Alderman J. C. Matthews was the only candidate nominated for the office of Mayor at a special meeting of the council held this week, and was, of course,…

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The Aldermen. Mr. Henley in Defence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 13

Mr. Henley, M.L.A., stated last night that he regarded the attack of Mr. Flowers on aldermen as an insult levelled at the municipal life of the State…

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