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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 150

Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council Inspector All-sop reported that out of a population of 12000 only 65 cases of…

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Gough District Council

The Land · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Gough District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Council Chambers, when there were…

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Labor. Wire- Workers' Strike. Labor Council's Support

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 9

Representatives of the Wireworkers' Union laid their case in regard to the trouble at Messrs. Lysaght Bros., Abbotsford, before the Labor Council last night. The council decided…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Present Total, £177,560. How the Money Is Invested. Claims Dealt With

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 6

The executive committee of the Lord Mayor's patriotic Fund met yesterday after the Christmas recess, the Lord Mayor (Alder Richards) presiding. The other members of the…

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City Government. Aldermen or Commission

The Sun · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 6

At next Tuesday's meeting of the City Council Alderman Mullett will move for a report as to the advisableness of taking a referendum of the electors at the next general…

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City Government by Commission. Sydney Alderman's Proposal

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 6

Alderman Mallett has taken up the question of governing the City of Sydney by a commission. He intends to more at the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday night, that the…

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A Shire's Powers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 6

The Public Works Department has written to Hornsby Council, forwarding copy of correspondence with Eastwood Progress Association, together with the…

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Administrative Council

The International Socialist · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

The Party Conference concluded its sittings on Thursday Dec. 31, after having fully discussed Rules, principles, and Policy. The resultant Rules etc., will appear in next…

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Punting to Sea. Lord Mayor's New Proposal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 11

The Lord Mayor has again reviewed the matter of punting refuse to sea and otherwise treating the garbage of the city, and has issued the following minute to the council: --…

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Patriotic Funds. Lord Mayor's List. the Investments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 14

The executive committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund met yesterday after the Christmas recess, the Lord Mayer (Alderman Richards) presiding. The other…

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Turned Down. Auburn Council Favour Boxing. On the Casting Vote of the Mayor. His Worship and the Moralists

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

As soon as the minutes were read and confirmed at the meeting of the Auburn Council on Monday, Alderman Peat rose and, as a matter of privilege, drew…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Total to Date, £177,864

The Sun · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 5

The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund has reached £177,861 13 3d. To-day's contributions were:--Lakemba Parents and Citizens' Association (per Mrs…

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City Refuse. Punting to Sea Condemned Lord Mayor's Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 14

The minute of the Lord Mayor (Alderman Richards on the question of the disposa[?] of the ref[?]e of the city was issued last evening…

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Council and Contractor. Somersault at Granville

The Sun · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 2

During the past three years the Granville Council has been mulcted to the extent of hundreds of pounds for costs arising out of law suits. According to Alderman Burns,…

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Eighteen Hundred to One. Mayor Johnson Flouting the Citizens. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

Sir,—Once more tho forces of larrikinism have prevailed, and the citizens of Auburn, against their expressed wish, have been saddled with a further…

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Sydney's Garbage. Minute by Lord Mayor. More Destructors Wanted. End of Punting to Sea

The Sun · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 3

The Lord, Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Richards) is anxious to put an end to the much-discussed practice of punting the city's refuse to sen. He is convinced that the…

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Sydney's Garbage. Best Methods of Disposal. Lord Mayor Advocates Destructors. the Opinions of Experts. Punting to Sea Doomed

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 6

A long report on the disposal of the city's garbage, going into every phase of the question, has been prepared by the Lord [?] (Alderman Richarda), He has come to the…

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In Family Council Art of China Painting Miss Ada Newman's Delightful Pioneer Work

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 22

China painting is essentially a woman's occupation, a combination of delicate porcelain and artistic coloring appeals to the feminine sense and gives scope for its creative ability…

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Unfinished Road. Questions by Alderman

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 3

Alderman M'Gree has given notice that at the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday he will move:-- "That it be referred to the Town Clerk to…

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Lord Mayor's Show, 1914

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 7

The new Lord Mayor (Sir Charles Johnson) at the Law Courts…

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