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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 150

Municipal. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 17

Mr. James Edwards was elected to the vacancy in the Forbes Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Alderman J. J. Cleary. The voting was:—J. Edwards, 121; E. J. Ryan,…

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Municipal Library

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 7

A report by the librarian of the Municipal Library was discussed by the City Council last evening. Ald. Barlow regarded the library as one of…

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Enfield Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 11

With the view of enabling the proceedings of the Enfield Council to be terminated at a reasonable hour, the new Mayor (Aid. Ford) at the fast meeting submitted a minute,in which he…

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Free Boat Tickets. Manly Aldermen's Position

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 8

Certain suburban aldermen are endeavoring to secure free railway and tramway passes in the metropolitan area, but at Manly the aldermen, who are not very greatly. In need of…

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Free Passes. Aldermen and Ferry Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 6

Some time ago, through the courtesy of the Manly Ferry Company, free ferry passes were issued to the Manly aldermen. Apparently with one or two exceptions, the passes were…

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The Late Alderman W. J. Pigott. Death of a Popular Citizen

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 21

The announcement of the death of the late Alderman William James Pigott, of Mosman, in the Sydney morning papers, on Monday last, came as a severe shock to a…

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Patriotic Funds. Lord Mayor's List. Large Masonic Contribution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 8

Already acknowledged, £187,829/17/11; contributions from Masonic Lodhes of N.S.W., as per list, £2516/2/7; Warren Pat. Fund (total £[?] [?]; residents of Kalang,[?]; Towamba [?]…

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Churches' Needs. National Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.—The National Council of tho Free Churches has opened at Manchester. Sir J. Compton–Rickett. M.P., who presided, said that the present time called for…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, March [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 8

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the matter of the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand versus the Wellington Harbour Trust dismissed the appeal, with…

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Camden P.l.l. Council

Co-operator · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 4

There was a good attendance of delegates at tho last meeting of the Camden State Council, when representatives were present from…

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Conference Resolutions. Council Deals with the Balance

Co-operator · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 1

A meeting of the A. R. and T. Council was held at the head office on Monday night, Mr. E. D. Campbell, President, occupied the chair,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 4

This matter is part heard. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) SUIT FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. Williams v Gatter…

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Local Government. the State System. Municipalism at Work. Hygienic Details

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 5

The science of health has found its main strength in focussing its attentin on detail. The removal of obstructions from gutters, the covering of garbage buckets, the…

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Shire and Municipality. Legal Opinions

The Land · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 9

Being abstract of the opinions given by Mr. J.W. Maund, honorary solicltor to the Shires' Association, on points referred to him, through the Association, from time to…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 5

COONAMBLE.—At the Wingadee Council meeting Mr. J. M'Kenzie, engineer to the Namol shire, was appointed engineer to Wingadee shire, there being 20 applicants…

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Orange District Council

The Land · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 8

A meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts, Manildra, on Wednesday, 24th February. The following delegates were present:-Messrs. T. C. Rowin (Orange),…

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Corowa District Council

The Land · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Corowa District Council was held at Corowa on 26th February. Present: A. K. Trethowan (president) chair; Walla Walla, R. P. Shipard;…

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City Traffic. Motorists' Appeal to the Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 6

A deputation from the Automobile Club waited on the Lord Mayor (Alderman Richards) yesterday, with the object of onlisting his sympathy in an effort to improve the…

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Builders' Laborers and Privy Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 8

The Sydney Labor Council last night endorsed the appeal of the Builders Laborers' Federation for financial assistance in regard to the Master Builders' Appeal to the Privy Council…

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Trades and Labour. Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 8

At last night's meeting of the Labour Council, delegates endorsed the appeal of the Builders' Labourers' Federation appeal for financial assistance in the appeal being taken…

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