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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 150

Council of Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 5

The National Council of Women held a meeting yesterday at Government House, Lady Edeline Strickland presiding. After the termal business had been disposed of Sir Charles…

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Tamworth District Council

The Land · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 4

The quarterly meeting was held on 6th April. Those present were: Messrs. W. J. Peek (president) in the chair, W. Losebly, W. Philps, S. E. Whitehouse, H. S. Secomb,…

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Boilermakers' Strike. Labor Council's Aim

The Sun · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 5

Mr. Kavanagh, M.L.C, secretary of the Sydney Labor Council, stated to-day that as the boilermakers' strike had been handed over to the council, it was proposed to lose…

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Coovamunora F.s.a. District Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Coovamundra F.S.A. District Council, there was a good attendance of delegates from all branches. The annual report showed that eighteen branches were [?] and…

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Vaucluse's Roll of Honor. Council's Expressions or Sympathy

Evening News · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Vaul[?]se Council it was decided to send a letter expressing the council's sympathy to the relative of Captain C. E. Lo[?], of the Australian Expeditionary…

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Privy Council Appeal. a Fiji Case. London, May 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 10

Mrs. Mrs. Kate Borron appealed before the Privy Council in person, and asked leave to appeal for the setting aside of a decreo nisi granted by the Supreme Court of Fiji…

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In Equity. (Before the Chief Justice Mr. Justice Simpson.) EVERINGHAM v Penrith Council. The suit remains part heard. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) a Bungonia Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 6

Alderson and another v Sheedy and an Judgment was delivered in the suit in when Sarah Ann Alderson and Louisa Parker prayed, among other things, that the sale of a…

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The Land. "Nations may battle and the world rock with revolution, but the land will care for him who cares for it." Address: 7 O'Council Street, Sydney. Telephone, 1521 City. Telegrams, "The Land," Sydney. Friday, May 7, 1915. Ideals in the Melting Pot

The Land · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 6

DURING the past few months we have faced the explosion of several cherished beliefs. When we entered into Federation it was with the confidence that petty State embarrassments were to be wiped out. A National Parliament with control of matters pertaining to Australia as…

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Major W. W. Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 14

Major W. W. Alderman (N.Z.) was appointed to the command of the 16th (Waikato) Company after the arrival of the troops in Egypt, Major G. J. Rastrick formerly in command…

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Calling the Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 2

Sir. R. Hassle, South Parade, to "The Areus":—"In your report of Auburn Council meeting' of. 26th April, a statement appears from the Mayor in…

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Shire Wells

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

Hornsby Council has been informed by the Local Government Office that if the council has the care and control of a park or recreation reserve, it can expend the…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Black town Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Blacktown, on Wednesday afternoon of last week…

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The Council

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

Regular meeting on "Wednesday Present: The Mayor (Alderman Auchterlcnie), Aldermen Watts, Edwards,' Neil, Tunks, Spurway and Greenwood. The…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting was hold at the Town Hall on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. W. Webster) Aldermen Ashcroft, Swain, Suttor, Ayres…

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Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 10

This council met on Tuesday. Present: The. Mayor (Alderman John Kelly) Aldermen McCredic, Brewer, Tucker-Jones, Crowe, King, Barter and Donnelly…

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Sympathy from the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 2

In a letter of "sympathy to the bereaved parents, the Lidcombe Council stated:—On him has fallon the honor, sad as it is, of being one of the first Australian…

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The Council Meeting Lapsed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Granville Council was called for Tuesday evening. Before the council meetings the Mayor and aldermen often meet in committee…

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N.r.a. Council Meeting Sharpshooters to the Front

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 4

The all-important subject for discussion at Wednesday's meeting of the N.R.A. Council was the proposal to raise a corps of sharpshooters for active service, regarding which Mr. George…

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In Family Council Health and Beauty Dancing Its Hygienic Value

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 21

Now that the dancing season is in its infancy, with is associated pleasures and diversions a brief discussion on the subject from a health standpoint should not be amiss…

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The Municipal Franchise

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 6

Mr. J. C. Hunt, M.L.A., has addressed the following communication to Smith field Council:—"It is thought that largely—signed petitions to Parliament…

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