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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 150

Council No Power. Adverse Legal Opinion

Watchman · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 1

The City Solicitor has reported on the legal aspect of the matter, and his opinion is that the Sydney City Council has no power to hand over Cathedral—street and part of the…

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Labor Leaders and the Legislative Council

The Australian Worker · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 16

Dear Worker,— Mr. Meagher's remarks at the Conference with regard to brahmins and political mandarins were picturesque, and his…

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City Council Audit. Who Gets the Report?

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 8

Aid. Walker asked the vice-chairman of finance at yesterday's meeting of the committee whether the treasury officials had inspected the accounts for the year ended December 14, and…

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Storm Damage at Rose Bay. Waverley Council Criticised

Evening News · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 7

The recent damage done By the storm at Rose Bay was the subject of a report from the engineer and Alderman Locke at the last meeting of the Woollahra Council…

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The Soil. Conversion Test Case. the Residence Condition. Privy Council's Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 5

The Judgment of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the case of the Minister for Lands against George Coote is an important contribution respecting the administration of…

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Stormy Scene. Turkish War Council. Bitterment Against Germans. Separate Peace Mentioned. Paris

Evening News · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 5

"Le Tempe" states that according to a telegram from Constantimeple a great Council of War has been held at which Field-Marshal von der Golts reported the results of his visit so…

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Municipal Fish. City Markets Bungle. a Matter of Dignity

The Sun · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 5

The early morning surprise visit to the Sydney Municipal Fish Markets of Mr. Black, Chief Secretary, and particularly his published impressions of the business carried on…

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Shire and Municipality. Legal Opinions

The Land · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 9

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

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Labour Conference. Local Government. Payment of Aldermen

The Land · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 6

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

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Altering Shire Boundaries

The Land · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 9

Ratepayer asks:—In the two shires A and B the residents of C riding in A are desirous of being included in B. The ratepayers and councillors in B shire…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 2

The Hurstville Pound-keeper asked the local council last night to make good the amount spent by him on three animals which…

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Accounts Against Council

The Land · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 9

Gerringong Shire Council has decided that all accounts and measurements of metal, etc., must be delivered to the Council Chambers before 9.30 a.m. on…

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For the Lord Mayor's Fund. Druids' Gift of £1000

The Sun · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 5

The Lord Mayor has received a cheque for £1000 from the Grand Lodge, U.A.O.D., as a donation from the funds of the recent patriotic art union. The magnificent…

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Builders' Laborers. Privy Council Appeal

Evening News · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 3

In the Industrial Court Mr. Justice Heydon decided that he would not give a decision in the cross appeals from the award of the building trades group No. 10 board, until judgment had…

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Council Abolition. How It Can Be Effected

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 6

A method of abolishing the Legislative Council is suggested by the "Worker" this week, "The Labor it says Government," it says, "could place at the head of its next general election…

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City Council Audit. Who Gets the Report?

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 5

The vice–chairman of the finance committee of the City Council was yesterday reported as having stated that "he had not seen any report from the Audit Department on the…

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Country Railway Crossing. a Dissatisfied Council. Culgurn

Evening News · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 3

At the local council meeting. a letter was read from the Railway Commissioners concerning a railway crossing between Henty and Culcairn, and recommending a subway, about…

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P. Boards. Pastures Protection Boards Council of Advice

The Land · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 9

The quarterly meeting of the Council of Advice was held on Thursday, the 8th April, 1915. There were present: Messrs. F. A…

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Conversion Test Case. the Residence Condition. Privy Council's Decision

The Land · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 7

The judgment of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the case of the Minister for Lands against George Coote is an important contribution…

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Submarine Outrages. the Kaiser's Sanction. Struggle in Council. London

Evening News · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 1

The Rotterdam correspondent of the "Dally Telegraph" declares that serious differences arose in the German Government respecting the use of submarines against merchantmen…

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