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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 150

"City of Parramatta." Aldermen's Ambition

Evening News · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Parramatta Council Aldermain Waugh moved that the Government be requested to have a clause inserted in the new Local Government Act entitling the…

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Gough District Council

The Land · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 4

The adjourned annual meeting of the Cough District Council of the Fanners' and Settlers' Association, was held in the Council Chambers. Mr. A. Mallard presided…

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Cootamundra District Council

The Land · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 4

The annual meeting of the District Council was held at the Albion Hotel, Cootamundra, on 16th April. Messrs. S. R. Southwell, Colin Lord, and…

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Labor Council. Organising and Machinery

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 8

Mr. F. W. Meyer (Taxi-cab Drivers' Union) last night urged the Sydney Labor Council to establish a permanent organising department. He said there were 368,444 adult male…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 4

The suit remains part heard. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) Starr v Starr. The suit stands part heard…

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N.S.W. POLITICS The Ministerial Re-shuffle Mr. Flowers President of the Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 3

Mr. Flowers on Tuesday resigned the position of Vice-President of the N.S.W. Executive Council and his portfolio as Minister for Public Health, and was…

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The Fight for Fairfield. " Must Clean the Slate arnica Start Afresh." Mayor Anthony Faces Alderman Sky

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 10

One of the largest public meeting ever held at Fairfield took place on Monday night in the local Picture Palace, in response to an invitation issued by a…

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The Mayor Alarmed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 8

The council on Wednesday took a decisive stop in connection with the proposed new bridge over Subiaco Creek. It emanated from correspondence received…

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"They Who Harbour Absurd Conceits." Alderman Sky Scotches Alderman Burns. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 11

Sir,—Please permit a reply, delayed by absence from town, to Alderman Burns' letter in yours of 17th inst. I dealt with the loan proposal; he retaliates by trying…

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Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. G. McBurney), Aldermen Stimson. Heydon, Shearer, Hanbury, McEachern…

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Blacktown Shire Rifle Club

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 11

During the past week meetings have been held at Wentworthville, Westmead, Seven Hills, Quakers' Hill and Rooty Hill with a view of bringing the various…

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Hospital Saturday Lord Mayor's Special Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 12

To-day is Hospital Saturday, when the annual collection will be taken up in aid of the 32 Institutions participating in the distribution…

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Hospital Saturday. Lord Mayor's Special Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 8

To-day is Hospital Saturday, when the annual collection will be taken up in aid of the 32 institutions participating in the distribution…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 4

The council met on Monday. Present: Mayor Johnson, Aldermen on Ritchie, Peat, Willick, Robertson, Lock, Atkinson, Egan, Cheetham, Woodrow, Ibbett, and Shelton…

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Council's Auditor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 2

In response to invitations for applications for the position of auditor to the council, thirteen auditors applied. For some reason or other there was a feeling…

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Charge Against Ex-shire Clerk

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 7

At the Water Police Court yesterday Charles Egan-Lee (40) was remanded to Tumbarumba on a charge of having stolen, between August 31 and September 3 of last year one typewriter,…

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Dundas. the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 8

Regular meeting Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman D. Auchterlonie), Aldermen Catt, Watts, Edwards, Neil, Greenwood and Spurway. The health…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the St Marys Council was held at the Council Chambers, St Marys, on Monday last. Present—The Mayor (Aid…

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Another Council in Line

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 11

The Ermington and Rydalmere Council, on Wednesday, decided to co-operate in the movement originating from Newtown Council, to convene a public meeting of…

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Singapore Mutiny Organised by Germans Mayor One of the Ringleaders

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 12

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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