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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 150

Election of Mayor at St. Marys. Ald. Brell Re-elected

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 1

The annual eceltion of Mayor of St Marys Municipality was held at the Council Chambers, St Marys, on Thursday evening or last week, when…

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Kuring-gai Shire Loan. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 12

Sir,—For the information or ratepayers, [?] wish to say that the financial statement sent out with the president of the shire's circular letter is unofficial, and was prepared by me,…

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Dereliction of Duty. Another Charge Against Hornsby Council. "Frightful, Disgraceful, Awful." Why Did They Doolge "The Argus."

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

The Beecroft Progress Association met on Tuesday, Mr F. H. G. Rogers presiding over a large attendance. Not a Laughing Matter…

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Municipal. Jerilderie

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

At Wannumurra Shire meeting an assessment at the rate of one penny in the £ upon the u.c.v. was fixed. It was further resolved that a temporary loan of £1366 be…

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Municipal Cases at Court

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

Following cases were heard at the Parramatta Court on Monday:-W. P. Upcroft v. W. Scarborough. Cattle-straying. Fined 15s, with 7s costs arid expenses. Jane…

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Municipal Franchise

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

The Lidcombe Council decided unanimously at Tuesday's meeting to co-operate with the Wellington Council in Protesting against the inclusion in the new…

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In Family Council New Year Dress Novelties Paris Dressmakers Make Special Effort for 1915 Bautiful Millinery a Novel Skirt London, December 30, 1914

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 20

Of course, the daintiest, prettiest and cutest dress novelties for the New Year are Parisian in origin. Pairs is at war, but the deressmakers in the French capital have found time to evolve…

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Patriotic Funds. Lord Mayor's List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 10

The Lord Mayor acknowledges the receipt of the following contributions to the Patriotic Fund:—Already acknowledged, £184,715/19/9; employees Judd's, Hurstville Brick Works, Ltd., 20th instalment, £2/7/6;…

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Year's Work at Waterloo. Mayor's Report

The Sun · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 7

The Mayor of Waterloo, in a report covering the operations of his year of office, states that progress in the building of new houses and factories was very rapid until…

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Shire Clerk's Suicide. Body in the River

The Sun · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 6

A verdiet of suicide was returned at the inquest this morning concerning the death of Stephen Middleton Hill Trickett, aged 24, shire clerk at Narromine, whose body was…

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Shire Clerk's Suicide. Drowned in Lane Cove River

Evening News · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 4

At inquest was held at the City Coroner's Court this morning into the death of Stephes Middleton Trickett, St. who was found drowned in the Lane Cove River…

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Conservatorium of Music. Board of Control. Labor Council's Demands

The Sun · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 5

Th Labor Council and the Professional Musicians' Union joined forces to-day to ask for an amendment of the constitution of the board of control of the Conservatorium of…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sun · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 5

The Lord' Mayor's Patriotic Fund has reached £184,921 7s 5d. To-day's contributions were:--Wellington and District Patriotic Fund (fourth…

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A Shire Council Sued. Damage to Properly and Loss of Health

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 4

Rose Henness, of Bulli, sued the Bulli Shire Council before the Wollongong (N.S.W.)., District Court on Thursday, for £400 damages, in respect of damage…

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Bridge That Does Not Span. Ryde Aldermen's Complaints

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 3

At a meeting of the Ryde Council Alderman D. M. Anderson moved that a deputation from the council wait upon the Railway Commissioners to urge the completion of the overhead…

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Shire Clerk's Suicide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 10

The City Coroner (Mr. H. S. Hawkins) on Monday hold an inquiry into the cause of death of Stephen Middleton Hill Trickett, 24. Evidence stated that Trickett, who was shire…

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Parks in Hornsby Shire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 11

A desire has been pressed by the ratepayers of Tornsby And Waitara that the parks and reserves of the shire should be vested in the council…

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Sutherland Council Chambers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 3

The president (Cr. Hyndman), in his annual report, stated that the Sutherland Council had decided to purchase a new building for a council chamber. It is now being erected at the…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Shire Clerk's Death

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 11

At an inquest concorning the death of Stephen Middleton Hill Triekett, aged 24, formerly shire clerk of Narromine, a vordict of suicide was returned. The body was found in…

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A Shire Clerk's Suicide. a Victim of Nervous Breakdown

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 4

A verdict of suicide was returned at the inquest yesterday morning Sydney, concerning the death of Stephen Middleton Hill Trickett, shire clerk at…

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