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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 150

Supreme Court. in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) Appeal Against a Vlrdict. Prattis v Bexley Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 9

This appeal, which is one by defendant against a decision in favour of plaintiff, who was injured by the fall of the jib of a crane at Bexley, is till part heard…

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Make Rifle Clubs Effective Butter Scheme—big Toll on Dairy Farmers Opinions of Our Readers "Slandering" the United States0 Italians and Alderman Fitzgerald

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 May 1915 · page 4

Sir,—As a resident and a citizen of this city for upwards of 20 years, I take strong exception to Alderman Fitzgerald's recent remarks in the City Council. He is credited with…

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North Sydney Roads. Aldermen Want to Borrow. Proposed Loans of £26,000 and £60,000

Evening News · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 2

The state of the main roads and other thoroughfares in the North Sydney Municipally has been the subject of much discussion at recent meetings of the council. The hilly…

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Alleged Disloyalty. Labour Council Takes Action. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 12

The Labour Federation Council last night considered the charge of disloyalty made against the delegate J. Swebleses, who[?] public utterances had, according to some…

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Food and Fruit Stalls Catching Soldiers' Trade. Liverpool Council and Health Board

Evening News · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 8

The Director-General of Public Health wrote to the Liverpool Council pointing out that, owing to complaints from the military authorities, officers from the department had inspected 20…

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Shire Administration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 8

To most residents of Sydney the problems of local government may seem to be concentrated in the struggle for a larger area of administration and in the doings or…

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Patriotic Funds. Lord Mayor's List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 10

Already acknowledged £197,717/4/4; Town Hall box, per R. Schrowder, 14th instalment, 13/; Comboyne Patriotic Fund, 7th instalment, £2/10/9; Jerilderie and District Patriotic Fund, further instalment, £19/10/;…

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Not a Trades Union. Shire Engineers Confer

The Sun · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 6

The Shire Engineers' Institute this morning placed on record its high appreciation of the services, of the president; Mr. J. M. Small, and the lute Mr. L. A. B. Wade…

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Building & Construction. Briskness in Kuring-gai Shire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 3

The building applications approved by the Kuring-gai Shire Council from January 1 to April 30 show very little falling-off in comparison with those dealt with in the same period of the previous year, and are above the…

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The Government Stroke. Goulburn Council's Protest

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 4

For some time past the N.S.W. Works Department has been engaged in constructing an additional weir across the Wollondilly River, Goulburn, to…

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The Tasmanian Parliament. Logs[?]lative Council Election

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 4

The election for the Hobart scat in the Tasmanian Legislative Council was held on Tuesday. There were five candidates— three Liberals and two Laborites. The…

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Alleged Disloyalty. W.A. Labor Council Acts

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 3

The West Australian Labor Council on Saturday night considered a charge of disloyalty made against a delegate named J. Swebleses, whose public utterances…

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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 11 May 1915 · page 5

Evidence was concluded, and addresses of counsel were entered upon. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) AN EPPING SUBDIVISION…

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Municipal Appeal Court. (Before Judge Murray.) Kensington Golf Links

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 5

The appeal on behalf of the Kensington Golf Links, Ltd., against the assessments by the Randwick Council in respect of 174 acres of land within the municipality, was mentioned…

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German- Americans. Municipal Campaign in Chicago. Nominee Well Beaten

The Sun · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 4

The American representative of Mr. Ben Fuller sent by last mail a circular issued by the German- Americans of Chicago dealing with the Mayoral election. It is embellished…

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Law Report. in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) Appeal Against a Verdict. Prattis v Bexley Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 5

Mr. Wade, K.C., and Mr. Mann, instructed by Messrs. J. A. I. Perry, Dent, and Co., appeared for the council of the Municipality of Bexley in support of the appeal; and Mr…

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Shire Engineers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 10

At the conference of the Shire Engineers' Institute yesterday a motion to have the body registered as a trade-union was defeated by a large majority. It was decided to urge…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Graham) and Aldermen DcLow, Simpson, Thomas…

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Nepean Federal Labor Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of organised Labor in the Nepean Federal Electorate was held at the Granville School of Arts, tho president (Alderman Bosley…

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Council Not Consulted. Protest From Balmain

The Sun · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 2

The Mayor of Balmain, Alderman H. B. Swan, stated last night that he did not consider the Local Government Act was what it should be, and thought that a strong…

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