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Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 150

No Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 8

Owing to the holidays there was no meeting of the Ryde Council on Friday, it being tacitly agreed at the previous meeting to allow it to lapse…

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Dundas. the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 11

Notwithstanding the torrential rains of the past few days, and the bad roads, six aldermen braved the elements on Wednesday, and the council sat until a late…

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Ermington & Rydalmere. the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 11

Regular meeting, held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Hughes), Aldermen Sebbens, Randall, Rippon, Doe and S. D. Jack. The finance committee…

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Blue Mountains Shire Annual Inspection of Roads

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 1

On Friday, 26th March, the members of the Blue Mountains Shire Council, with the shire clerk and the engineer, met at Penrith and started…

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P.p. Boards. Council of Advice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 11

The quarterly meeting of the P.P. Boards' council of advice was held on Thursday last, when there were present: Messrs. F. A. Mackenzie, J. Ross, R. Hunt, J. G. Fletcher, L…

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Pastoral Problems. Council of Advice Decisions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 15

At the quarterly meeting of the Pastures Protection Boards' Council of Advice, held in Sydney on Thursday last, there were present Messrs. F. A. Mackenzie, J. Ross, R. Hunt, J…

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N.r.a. Council—the Monthly Meeting

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 7

Owing, no doubt, to the inclemency of the weather, Wednesday evening's meeting of the N.R.A. Council was not so well attended as usual. Nevertheless, there were in the room as…

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Crown Leaseholds. What Is Continuous Residence? Privy Council Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 10

Some time ago ivo published a brief cable message stating that in the case of the Minister for Lands (appeliant) and George Coote (respondent), the appeal had been allowed…

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Sir Francis Suttor. Special Meeting of R. A. S. Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 11

During the show this week a special meeting of the council of the society was held in the quarters at the Showground. There was a very large attendance, when Mr. James…

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In Family Council Cosy Furs Different Styles in Fox Whole Skins Most Popular

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 22

What is more alluring to the mind of the average woman, and what more attractive and coquettish, then a pair of sparkling eyes peering coyly from the depths of a cosy garment…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 10

Mr. T. R. Bavin, barrister-at-law, desires us to state that there is no foundation whatever for the rumour that he is to be appointed Solleitor-General in the Holman Government,…

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Labour Conference Local Government. the Greater Sydney Scheme. Payment of Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 10

The P.L.L. Conference was continued at the I.O.O.F. Temple, Elizabeth-street, on Saturday afternoon and evening. Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, chairman of the local…

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Aldermen and Contracts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 5

The reasons which may disqualify an alderman for voting on certain matters before the council are clearly set out in the municipal regulations, although the index prefixed to the…

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Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 7

Delegates to the weekly meeting of the Labour Council of New South Wales on Thursday contented themselves with the transaction of urgent business, and then adjourned on…

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Grand Council of Labor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 8

The secretary of the Sydney Labor Council (Mr. Kavanagh, M.L.C.)" stated yesterday that the Federal Grand Council of Labor, which is to meet in Melbourne on April 27, will…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Statement of Operations. Help for Dependents

The Sun · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

Some idea of the work being carried out by the committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund is shown in a statement issued to-day by Mr. Nesbitt, the town clerk, on…

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Executive Council. To-day's Appointments

Evening News · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 5

The Executive Council at its meeting to-day made the following appointments to the Public Service:— Mr. E. A. Mahony as aslatant regist[?] of…

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Letters to the Troops. More Go Astray. Mayor of Waverley Puzzled

Evening News · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 3

Alderman J. Barracluff, Matel of Waverley, has received a letter from his on, who is a member of the machine gun [?] of the [?] Regiment of the 1st Light Ho[?] Brigade in…

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Pastoral Problems. Council of Advice Meets

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 18

At the quarter's meeting of he Pastures Protection Boards Council of advice held in Sydney on Thursday last. there were present Messrs. F. A…

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Legislative Council. Position of Mr. Flowers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 8

The Government hau not yet arrived at any decision regarding the appointment of a new President of the Legislative Council. The matter will be decided within the next few…

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