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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 150

The Mayor's Ball

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 10

Following upon the official opening of the Town Hall the Mayor gave, a ball in the evening. The function was pronounced a huge success. The catering…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 7

Regular meeting Wednesday. Present: The president (Cr. George Best) Crs. Pye, Lalor, Pringle, Stewart and Angus…

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Mayor Charlton's Continued Absence

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

At the close of the special meeting for the election of the new Mayor at Granville, on Tuesday, all the aldermen save the Mayor were in their place…

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New Mayor at Dundas

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

There was a full council present to elect a Mayor at Dundas on Wednesday. Alderman Auchterlonie was nominated by the retiring Mayor (Alderman Spurway),…

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Missing Shire Clerk

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

Mr. Stephen Middleton Trickett, 27, shire clerk, of Dubbo, has been missing from his home since February 4. He was last seen on the platform of Dubbo station. He is the…

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A New Mayor at Liverpool

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

At Liverpool Council on Tuesdny, Alderman F. W. Webster was elected Mayor unopposed; Alderman Lomax moving, and Alderman Swain seconding, his…

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Patriotic Funds. Lord Mayor's List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 18

Already acknowledged. £184.098/6/0; employees [?]ordern Bros.(12th ins[?]ment), £13/16/0; Junior Pupils of Miss Corcoran, Leichh[?]. £3/5/0; employees Griffith Bros., Ltd. (7th instalment), £5/5/0: Town Hall…

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Ryde's New Mayor. Question of Penalty

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Ryde Council, on Friday night, for the election of Mayor for the ensuing year, the candidates were [?]—Alderman Rabone and Alderman Kelly…

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The War Funds. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 7

The Lord Mayor acknowledges the receipt of the following contributions to the Patrio[?]e Fund: -- Already acknowledged, £171,0086; employees Hordern Bros. (twen[?]th instalment), £13 16; junior pupils of Miss…

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Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 10

In the Legislative Council the following bills passed all stages: -- Inflammable Liquid, Newcastle Pasturage Reserve Resumption (railways), Railways Loan, Crown Lauds Purchases…

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The Council

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

Regular meeting on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. E. Spurway), Aldermen Watts, Neil, Edwards, Auchterlonie, Greenwood, Taylor, Catt and…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 7

The ordinary monthly meeting of the municipal council was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday night last. Present—The Mayer (Ald…

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Council Meeting

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

At Tuesday's council meeting, Alderman [?] [?]-That the western side of Factory street North Wand, from Southernland-street to Sydney-[?] be…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 5

Regular meeting Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman. J. E. Anthony), Aldermen Paine, Sky, Critchley, Downey, Lee, Clarke, Stimson, and Hope. The…

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Tamworth Water Supply. Mayor Blames Mr. Griffith

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 11

The Mayor of Tamworth, Mr. W. Green, writes a long letter complaining of the deplorable conditions existing in Tamworth resulting, he states, from the complete…

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Pastoralists' Federal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 18

The twenty-fifth convention of the Pastoralists' Federal Council of Australia was begun in the Chamber of Commerce' rooms, on Tuesday, and was concluded yesterday…

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Blue Mountains Shire Election of President

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 8

Cr. J T Wall was re-elected President of the Blue Mountains Shire Council for the third year in succession, thus breaking all previous…

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Election of Mayor ALD. W. S. Walker Chosen

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 3

There was an atmosphere of "some thing doin'" at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night last—the fatefull evening, in civic circles, of the…

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Censuring the Hornsby Council

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

At an indignation meeting, held at Epping, and presided over by the president of the local Program Association, it was resolved— "That, in the opinion of this meeting of…

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Ermington & Rydalmere. the Council

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

Regular meeting held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman G. Hughes), Aldermen Doe, Jack, Rippon, Randall and Sebbens. The finance…

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