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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 150

The Legislative Council

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 8

Sir Charles Mackellar, a distinguished number, put up a vigorous defence of the Legislative Council, while speaking at the opening of the North Coast…

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Caucus Election. Vice-president of the Council. the Voting Even

Evening News · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 4

No finally has yet been reached in either the appointment of a Vice-President to the Legislative Council, when Mr. Flowers becomes President, or of the Agent-General in London…

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In Equity. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Simpson.) Strip of Land at Penrith. Everingham v Penrith Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 7

This was a case in which Minnie Everingham, married woman, of Penrith, prayed, among other things, that it be declared as against the Council of the Municipality of…

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Even Chances. for Vice-president of Executive Council. Mr. Fitzgerald or Mr. Bryant? Seven Members of Caucus Away

Evening News · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 5

There are seven men in the Parliamentary Labor party who suddenly found themselves persons of much importance this morning and who have probably received more urgent…

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Angry Aldermen. Exchange of Compliments

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Parramatta Council Alderman de Low said that if he had not more knowledge than Alderman Simpson he would be so disgusted with himself that…

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Sir William Manning Letter From City Council. Lord Mayor's Appreciation

Evening News · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 3

Sir William Patrick Missing died yesterday at his residence, "Ar[?]." Wyong-road. Rose Say, at the age of 69 years. His health had been falling for the past six months, but he…

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The Hastings Shire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 11

The Hastings Shire embraces a square mileage of 7000, and the unimproved capital value of the land is £454,034. There are three ridings, each being represented by three…

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Penalised for Enlisting. Water Board Employee. Thrifty Aldermen

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 5

In spite of the strong recommendations of its officers, the Water Board to-day turned down the application of an employee In the Expeditionary Forces, who asked the board…

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Newtown May Give Up Liquor Aldermen's Self-denial

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 4

"That the Mayor be requested to convene a meeting of citizens to consider the example set by the King in abstaining from alcoholic liquor during the war, and that the council…

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Auburn Council. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 4

The local council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Johnson), Aldermen Peat, Ibbett, Ritchie, Woodrow, Willick, Robertson, Lock…

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Four Times Mayor of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 9

THE LATE SIR WILLIAM PATRICK MANNING…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 3

This council met off Friday. Present: Mayor Kelly, Aldermen Reeves, Redshaw, Anderson, Sutton, Whitfield and Fitzroy. Correspondence:—…

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Council's Expenditure

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 11

We discussed last week the limits set on un authorised expenditure by councils or their officers. we shall give now two cases decided last year, which illustrate the law. The first…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 1

Regular meeting Wednesday. Present: The president (Councillor Pringle), Councillors Angus, Best, Lalor and Pye. The president, in a minute…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 4

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

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A Patriotic Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 10

GUNNEDAH, Tuesday.—At. to–day's meeting of "the Liverpool "Plains Shire Council it was resolved that during the continuance of the war the council, instead of adjourning for a…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 4

The council met on Wednesday. Present: Councillor Lowe (president), and Councillors Whitling, Brown, Cranston, Lawson and Firth…

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COMMISSIONER v. COUNCIL

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner shows at time what municipal councils consider to he a callous want of consideration for their complaints. The Railway Department was…

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Stormy War Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 14

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

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Sydney City Council Finances

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 50

Alderman W. P. M'Elhone, at a meeting of the finance committee of the City Council, state I that the rate of Is 9d In the £ on the rental value would give a return allowing for…

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