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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 150

Municipal "Hurry-up."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 6

The Granville Council had 37 letters to deal with at its last meeting. By 11 p.m. it had reached the end of the third. In view of the "impossible" light that…

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Scenes & Shindies at Sherwood Alleged Offer of a Bribe. "Is This A Police Court?" "What, You Will Gag Me?" "A Disgrace to the Council."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 4

Prospect and Sherwood Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Kelly), Aldermen Pavesi, McCredie, Brewer, Tucker-Jones, Barter, King and…

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Help the Hospitals Lord Mayor's Appeal

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 April 1915 · page 10

The Lord Mayor, who is president of the Hospital Saturday fund, is making a special appeal for funds for one week, commencing to-morrow and ending with the outdoor collection…

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Singapore Mutiny Organised by Germans Mayor One of the Ringleaders

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 April 1915 · page 13

About a fortnight ago the Trade Commissioner in the East stated that as a result of enquiries, he had formed the opinion that the mutiny at Singapore amongst the Indian troops stationed…

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We Must Have Better Fish Supply And now is the time to. ensure it Municipal Muddle a Scandalous System of Mismanagement "Keep City Council Out."

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 April 1915 · page 8

As the citizens of Sydney are well aware, the matter of the Municipal Fish Market has been agitating' the minds of the City Councillors for some time past. They read in Wednesday's…

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Municipal Wages Board. Representation Objected to

Evening News · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 4

Annandale Council is in accord with the Glebe Council in its protest to the Local Government Association against the election of a country alderman to represent the County of Cumberland…

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Water Board and Municipal Assessment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 11

"Taxpayer" writes:— Sir,—I purchased a new cottage property at Epping last July, the rental value of which I considered excessive, but as the time for appeals had expired I had no…

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New Federal-shire Liner. Geared Turbine Meat Carrier

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 11

A somewhat notable event from the marine engineering point of view has occurred recently on the Clyde. The twin-screw geared turbine steamer…

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Executive Council. To-day's Appointments

Evening News · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 5

The Executive Council at its meeting this afternoon approved the following appointments to the Public Service:— Mr. A. J. Hoyle as assistant motor inspector,…

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"Follow the King." Woollahra Council Undecided

Evening News · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 3

A letter from the Newtown Council, read at last night's meeting of the Woollahra Council, asking the latter body to co-operate in the "Fellow the King" movement, was evidently…

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Apology Demanded. Marrickville Council and Association

Evening News · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 4

The Marrickville Progress Association recently wrote to the local council complaining that when a petition was presented to the co[?] to the site of the proposed…

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Fruit-hawkers. Banishing the Barrowmen. City Council's Desire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 8

The vending of fruit by barrowmen in the city was the subject of a discussion by the health committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 6

The suit remains part near[?]. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) A BRONTE WATER CHANNEL. Trenn v McQuado…

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Information on Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 9

It Is well to be reminded by an article In the "Shire and Municipal Record" that much of the municipal information which would otherwise run to waste is stored up in the…

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Hospital Saturday. the Lord Mayor's Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 10

Contributions are coming in in response to the special appeal of the Lord Mayor for our own hospitals, but it is desired to remind the public that this appeal is being made for this…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 3

The council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Graham) and Aldermen Champion, Smith, Bartlett, Waugh, Marsden, Simpson, Brown, Thomas, De…

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Our Troops in Egypt Letters That Never Arrive. Alderman's Serous Statements

Evening News · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 4

"Are we to take the chose that undoubtedly exists in regard to the postal arrangements between us and the soldiers in Egypt, as an indication of the general state of affairs over…

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Federal Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Federal Grand Council of Labor, comprising representatives of the various Trades and Labor Councils of the Commonwealth, met in Melbourne to-day…

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State Governors. Visit to Sydney. Lord Mayor's Welcome

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 9

The Lord Mayor of Sydney at the Town Hull last night entertained at dinner Sir Gerald Strickland (Governor of New South Wales), Sir Arthur Stanley (Governor of Victoria), and Sir…

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The Governors. Lord Mayor's Banquet. Civic Welcome. Distinguished Gathering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 12

His Excellency Sir Gerald Strickland, the Governor of Victoria (Sir Arthur Stanley), and the Governor of South Australia (Sir Henry Galway) were entertained at dinner last…

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