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Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 150

Law Report. in Equity. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Simpson.) Suit for Injunction. Stewart v Enfield Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 5

The matter remains part heard. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) SUIT FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. E.S. and A. Bank v Fowler…

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"Clocking" the Aldermen

The Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 8

Alderman Ford, Mayor of Enfield, inaugurated his elevation to the chair last night by presenting a minute providing that, in order to expedite the business of the…

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Free Ferry Passes. Gifts to Manly Aldermen. New Council Member Objects

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 1

At the Manly Council meeting on Tuesday night, Alderman Reid, who was last week elected to the council in place of Alderman Bouncer, was welcomed to the Chamber by the…

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Cut It Short. Enfield Aldermen Talk Against Time

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 4

The Mayor of Enfield (Alderman Ford) has made an effort to check the probable flow of aldermanic eloquence during the coming year. He suggested to the council that a limit be…

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A Mayor Volunteers. Coonamble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 13

The Mayor, Alderman Young, announces that he has decided to volunteer for active service…

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Patriotic Funds. Lord Mayor's List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 14

Already acknowledged, £187,827/15/11; horse and motor lorry drivers, mineral water dept., Tooth and Co., Ltd., £2/2/. Total, £187,829/17/11…

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Big Donation to Lord Mayor's Fund

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 5

A cheque for £2456 2s 7d was received by the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Richards) this morning from the United Grand Lodge of Masons. This represents the amounts…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 4

This council met on Thursday. Present: President Schwebel, Councillors Ramsay, James, Bembrick, Hellmrich, Higgins and O. G. Roberts…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 1

This council met on Friday. Present: Mayor Kelly, Aldermen Fitzroy, Whitfield, Anderson, Redshaw, Reeves, and McLeod. From the Chief Commissioner, per Mr…

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City Council Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 11

Alderman Mallett asked at last night's meeting of the City Council whether, having regard to the overcrowded state of the labour market and the numerous applications…

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City Council's Quarterly Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 10

The City Council's quarterly meeting was held yesterday. No busyness of any importance was transacted. The Lord Mayor afterwards entertained the aldermen and members of the Water…

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Government House. Privy Council Judgement

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 10

The judgment of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on the Sydney Government House appeal was given on January 25, the parties being the State Attorney General, and…

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The Council's Bonus on Backwardness

The Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 4

The City Council has found a reason for delaying for another week a decision with regard to the system of rating. Many persons would be inclined to call it a subterfuge, but we may be magnanimous, and assume that the aldermen who voted for postponement were animated by argument which they omitted to present to the…

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North Sydney's Plight. Council to Take Action

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 1

The shortage of water in the Northern Suburbs caused another outery in many part of the district last night, and the majority [?]house[?] found themselves without water…

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Builders Laborers Wages. Appeal to Privy Council

The Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 3

The Sydney Labor Council has issued an appeal to all unionists for financial aid to enable the Builders Laborers Federation to defend their award before the Privy Council…

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Government House Privy Council Decision. Text of Judgment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 11

In our issue of January 27 we published an epitome of the judgment of the Privy Council in the case of the Attorney-General of New South Wales (at the relation of A. A. C…

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Free Passes. Council and Ferry Company. Aldermanic "Perks."

The Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 3

Last night Alderman Reid, who made his first appearance in the Manly council-chamber on his election to fill the vacancy caused by Alderman Bonnor's retirement, dropped an…

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Bowling. Strained Relations with the Council. Kuring-gaps Victory

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 8

The pennant committee will discuss this week whether it will be possible to decide the B and C competitions at Easter. It is clear that the rink, pair, and single…

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Law Report. in Equity. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Simpson.) Suit for Injunction. Stewart v Enfield Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 9

The suit remains part heard. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) SUIT FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. Williams v Gatter…

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Municipal Library

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 14

A strong plea for the placing of the Municipal Library, at present housed on the top floor of queen Victoria Markets, in a more convenient position, was made by Alderman…

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