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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 150

Municipal Improvements

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 5

At the council meeting the works committee reported that they had met and inspected various works in Cabramatta Ward, and recommended that the…

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Regeneration of the Wastrel Cannot Be Done by Municipality Says Ex—lord Mayor in Reply to "Sunday Times." (To the Editor.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 April 1915 · page 8

Sir,—May I be permitted to join issue with my friend, J. D." fitzgerald, who deals with a very small' portion of my evidence given before the Victbrian Housing Commission and…

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Extending Union Organisation Plans to Made Unionism Stronger in Country and City Labor Council's Ideas

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 April 1915 · page 9

Various plans for the strengthening, of Unionism—by extending the influence of existing bodies, by creating new ones, or by affiliation and amalgamation—are at present in the…

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How Light Came' to Wilhelm Remarkable Speech at Secret Council Meeting Message From on High Germanising the Universe. London, February 17

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 April 1915 · page 1

A remarkable speech, said to have been made by the Kaiser at.a secret council meeting in Potsdam in June, 1908, at which the German Emperor announced his decision to go to war,…

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Victorian Labour Council. Education Question. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 8

A question which gave rise to a victorious debate at the Political Labour Conference, held yesterday and to-day, was a proposal by the Williamstown branch, as follows:—…

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Balmain Ferry. Question Of Subsidy. Council's Yearly Loss

Evening News · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 1

The question as to whether the ratepayers of Balmain are subsidising the Balmain Now Ferry Company was raised at the last council meeting. Aid. Geo Clubb introduced the subject by…

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The City Council and St. Mary's. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 4

Sir,—Your issue to-day containing interesting and amusing reading from "A Catholic Layman," evidencing throughout a "Tread on the ta[?]l of my coat" style of answering…

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Powers of Shire Engineer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 5

A correspondent raises the question of the power of a shire engineer to order work to be done without the authority of the council. The engineer has no such right, though there…

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Victorian Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.-- The annual conference of the Political Labor Council was continued to-day. After a vigorous, debate, a motion was…

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President of the Council Mr. Flowers' S Opportunity

The Sun · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 5

The Presidency of the Legislative Council, rendered vacant by the death of Sir Francis Suttor, will be filled by appointment made by the Executive Council. Usually…

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Mr. F. Flowers. Probable President of the Council Decision Lies with Cabinet

Evening News · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 5

The position of President of the Council is within the gift of the Government: in other words, it is an Executive Council act, indications point to Mr. Frederick Flowers…

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The Beautiful Shire of Warringah

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 34

MONA VALE BEACHES, With rock-bath shown in left-centre of picture. A regular hourly service of motor 'buses takes "trippers" to this beach. Lovett Bay, Pittwater. A charming inlet in the Ku-ring-gai Chase, which may be reached by motor launches,…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Councillor Lowe (President), and Councillors Whitting, Cranston,…

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Bowls. Association and Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 6

Although the business proper at the annual meeting of the Australian Bowling Council on Saturday last looked quite simple and innocent of any menace to harmony, the real import was…

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Albury F.s.a. District Council

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Albury F.S.A. District Council, d[?]lgates were present from Albury, Bowra, Gerogary, Jindern, Cookardi[?]ia, Cukairu, Yerong Creek, Ger[?]ntion, and Henry…

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Mr. F. Flowers. Probable President of the Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 18

The position of President of the N.S.W. Legislative Council is within the gift of the Government; in other words, it is an Executive Council act. Indications point to Mr. Frederick Flowers,…

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The Council. Who Is to Be President? Mr. G. S. Beeby's Position

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 8

The name of Mr. flowers, Vice–president of the Executive council, is prominently connected with the position of president of the legislatives council, rendered vacant by…

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Old South Head-road. Municipal Conference Suggestion

Evening News · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Waverley Council, a minute from the Mayor was read concerning the state of Old South Head-road, between Newcastle-street and South Head…

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Aldermen's Views of Typists

Evening News · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Vaucluse Council a report from the Town Clerk was considered in which the heavy increase of work in the council's office was referred to and a…

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"An Ex-mayor's Nest." Appointing Prospect's Committees

Evening News · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 1

Alderman M'Credie, at the Prospect and Sherwood Council meeting, commenced on the action of ex-Mayor Brewer in appointing only his direct supporters to the health, lighting,…

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