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Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 150

Vice-President of Executive Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 18

The New South "Wales Labor party on Thursday, April 22, concluded the ballot for the election of a successor to Mr. F. Flowers, M.L.C., as Vice-President of the Executive Council…

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Council Not Liable. Boy's Tumble Over Bank

Evening News · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 4

"The boy was skipping about like a young kangaroo, and seemed as agile, as a cat, when I called to see him and his mother," was the description given by the Mayor of Paddington…

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Melbourne Doings. Following the King.--Monsignor Impresses Melbourne.--The Mayor Soldier and the Mayor Bridegroom.--Patriotic Activities; the Penny Raffle.--University Commencement.--Fashionable Weddings; Bridesmaids in mauve, pink, and blue

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 6

The temperance party is being given much cause for rejoicing these times. When Royalty joins forces with the medical profession, and an association like the Australian Natives is…

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The Sport in Queensland. Federal Council Assumes Control

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 14

For years the sport has been on an unsatisfactory footing in Queensland. The Brisbane League in the past affiliated with the Federal Cycling Council, and was recognised as the…

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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 · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 7

The suit remains part heard. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) REGISTRATION OF MORTGAGE AND TRANSFER…

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Municipal Trading

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 18

The City Council seems surprised that its fish marketing business cannot compete with private enterprise, and some of the aldermen say that its only hope of success is to create…

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Waterloo Streets. Mayor's Eulogy

Evening News · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 6

Referring to the condition of the roads and [?]paths in the municipality of Waterloo, the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Danks) stated that it was pot true that they were in a bad…

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Council Meeting

Co-operator · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 4

All members of the Amalgamated Association’s Council are urged to attend the usual monthly meeting, to be held at the Head Office, Central…

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The Council's Seal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 5

One of America's best known monthly Journals recently printed an interview with a "motion-picture" actress. The lady stated that she had received an album from Australia…

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"Wiping Out" a Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 5

The Minister proposes, by means of the new bill, to give himself power to remove the members of a council from office whenever he thinks fit. The councils naturally resent…

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Council Meeting Conference Resolutions Considered

Co-operator · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association was held at Head Office on Monday, 12th April. There…

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Lithgow Council's Attitude. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 10

At the last meeting of the council a letter was read from Newtown Municipal Council, asking Lithgow to bupport the 'Follow the King" movement…

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Worn Roadways. City Council's Laxity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 12

A number of Instances of defects in roadways and footways being allowed to remain for a considerable poifod wtihout the necessary repairs being carried out until some…

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The Vice President of the Council

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 22

The appointment of Mr. J. D. FitzGerald as Vice-President of the Legislative Council is a distinction which has been honestly won. He has claims, on the Government which…

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New Woolloomooloo Road. City Council Investigation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 5

A minute has been prepared by the Town clerk (Mr. Nesbitt) in reference to the Investigation into the circumstances connected with the construction of the new read from…

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Labor News. Bathukst P.l.l Council

Co-operator · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Bathurst P.L.L. Council took place , on Saturday, 24th Inst. There was a satisfactory attendance. Mr. T…

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One Big Union. a Labor Council Proposal

Evening News · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 5

When the Speaker, Mr. R. D. Meagher, M.L.S., vacated the president of the Political Labor League a couple of we[?] he expressed the hope that before very long the…

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Catholics and Labor Council. a Victorian Protest

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A huge public mooting, convened for the purpose of protesting against the action of the recent Labor conference, which carried a motion excluding all…

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Federal Labour Council. Its Speere Widened. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 10

Consideration was given to-day by the Grand Federal Council of Lobour, consisting of representatives of the various State Trades and Labour Councils of the Commonwealth, to a…

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High Offices and Candidates. Legislative Council and the Agency-general. Mr. David Fell in the Running

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 6

The appointment of additional members to the Legislative Council is still being pressed, and the Premier has been requested to strengthen the Labor following in the Upper…

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