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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 150

City Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Curtis, barrister, has announced his intention of contesting Bo[?]ke Ward at this year's election for the City Council…

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Corowa District Council

The Land · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

A meeting of the Corowa District Council was held at Brocklesby on Thursday, February 4, when the following delegates were present:—Mr. A. K. Trethowan (President),…

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Aldermen Strongly Object

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 8

A letter was read at the council meeting on Wednesday from Mr. John C. Gooley, licensee of the Rydalmere Hotel, urging that the horse, drinking trough on…

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Alderman Rabone Resigns

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 8

The team clerk (Mr. Parry) received Alderman W. T. Raboue's resignation on Monday. Alderman Rabone has been living away from the municipality, for over…

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Entitled to Twelve Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

The Lidcombe Council consists of nine aldermen, but as a result of the increase in the number of ratepayers during the past few years, Mayor kingsley is of…

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Presentation to an Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

A thing that attracted considerable notice at the meeting of the Auburn Council on Monday was an improvised rifle and bayonet lying on the…

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Hurstville's Mayor

The St George Call · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 5

Some doubt having arisen as to the legality of the matter of the election, of Hurstville's new mayor, the question was raised by Aid. Macken at…

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Rendezvous for Lovers. Aldermen Want Light

The Sun · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

Alderman Shelton, of Auburn, considers that the councils should be responsible for the morals of the ratepayers. At the last meeting of the council he drew attention to…

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Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

An Special and general meeting of above there were present: Crs A J Blaikie [?]accident, R B Baynes, J Adant, A Cordin and G Richardson…

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Shire Presidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 18

AMAROO.—A. A. Rogers. APSLEY.—Thomas Crawford. CAMBEWARRA.—Councillor Robert Lumsden. CANOBLAS (Orange).—Councillor Joseph Watts…

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A Too-easy Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

A good many votes for road work lapsed at the end of last year owing to the work not having been proceeded with, and in this South Ward is very much concerned…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 8

Regular meeting, Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman G. Hughes), Aldermen Sebbons, Rippon, Randall, and Doe. The finance committee recommended for…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 11

Regular meeting Wednesday. Present: Councillors Pringle, Pye, Lalor, and Stewart. An apology was received from the President and Councillor Angus…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

The council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Johnson), Aldermen Shelton, Egan, Atkinson, Ibbett, Ritchie, Cheetham, Woodrow, Robertson…

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Auburn Council's Neglect

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 3

"This is a standing tribute to the lack of foresight of the previous councils." said the Maror (Alderman Johnson), at the Asburo Council meeting. "One of the Srat things a…

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Manly Council Vacancy

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 10

[?] closed for the vacancy in the Manly Council, [?] through the retirement of Alderman James Bonner. The four candidates who will [?] election on Saturday next…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 9

The regular meeting of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council was held oh Tuesday. Present: Councillor Whitling (President), and Councillors Lowe, Brown, Cranston…

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Newcastle District School Council

The Methodist · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

At a recent convention of S.S. workers held at Merewether (The Junction), it was resolved that it was desirable that a District Convention should be constituted to act in connection with, and to some…

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The Council's "Gross Neglect."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

Hornsby Council took the following letter from Sir. J. J. Armstrong very philosophically:-"As honorary, secretary pro tem. to the movement, it is my duty to…

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Politics in the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

At the meeting, of the Auburn Council, a letter was read from the Wellington Council submitting the following resolution passed by that council:-"That this…

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