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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 150

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 5

The suit stands part heard. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) O'Neill v Kirkham. The suit remains part heard…

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Overseer and Alderman

The St George Call · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 3

Overseer Hoy asked at Tuesday's Council meeting for an explanation of certain work of his that had been criticised at the previous meeting, at…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 3

The opening of the new official buildings of he Blue Mountains Shire Council Chambers at Lawson on Saturday morning last, 8th inst.,…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 2

The local council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Johnson). Aldermen Ibbett, Willick, Atkinson, Woodrow, Lock, Egan, Shelton and…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 5

The usual meeting of the Cobra Vale Council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. G. McBurney). Aldermen Heydon, Hanbury, McEachern…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Perith Municipal Count was held at the Council Chamber, on Monday evening last. Present - The Mayor…

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City Council's Contracts

Evening News · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 5

Alderman Brunton, at Tuesday's meeting of the City Council, will move that in the opinion of the council the cancellation of any contract, notwithstanding any exigencies that may…

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The S.s. Council Meeting

The Methodist · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 5

On Monday last, 10th May, the Council of the S.S. Department met. The Rev. R. H. Rickard presided. Resolved that the Annual Examination take place, Wednesday, 25th August. A committee was charged…

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Follow the King! Response The Rydalmere. The Mayor Sets an Example

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 11

A public meeting, following up the decision of the Ermington and Rydalmere Council to co-operate in the "Follow the King" movement, was held at the…

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In Family Council the Sports Coat Essential Features This One Is Comfortable

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 20

The sports coat as worn new is of such various colors, and in so many different shapes, that no one style can be described as the sports coat. They, however, have many things…

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A Very Questionable Ruling. Has the President the Option? Strange Attack odd an Officer. Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 4

The council met on Wednesday. Present: The President (Councillor Pringle), Councillors Angus,. Pye, Lalor, Best and Stewart…

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Pleasure and Gratitude. The One Ratepayer Who Returned Thanks. Men Who Help Themselves. Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 9

Regular meeting Tuesday. Present: The President (Councillor Lowe), Councillors Whitling, Firth, Cranston, Brown, and Lawson…

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More Municipal Works

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Granville Council following motions were carried:—The Mayor (Alderman Willoughby) moved,—"That a gas lamp bo erected and…

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Parramatta Municipal Appeals

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 6

Mr. M. H. Fitxhardinge, S.M., presided on the Parramatta Bench at the adjourned Parramatta Municipal Appeal Court on Tuesday morning Mr. Paimer, the valuer…

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Patriotic Funds. Lord Mayor's List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 May 1915 · page 11

Already acknowledged, £197,916/16/7; Department of Public instruction Patriotic Fund, further instalment, £185; residents of Langly Vale, £2/10/; teachers and pupils, Deepwater Public School, D/. Total,…

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Shire Engineers. Not to be a Trade Union

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 4

At the conference of the Shire Engineers' institute in Sydney on Tuesday, a motion to hove the body registered us a trade union was defeated by a large…

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Executive Council. To-day's Appointments

Evening News · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 3

The Executive council at its meeting this afternoon approved of the following appointments to the Public Service— Mr. T. A. B. Murray, as foreman…

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Orange F.s.a. District Council

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 5

At the quarterly meeting of the Orange F.S.A. district council, held at Mulong, the following resolution was adopted—"That it is advisable to establish an F.S.A. labor [?] in Sydney, with the…

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Labor's Grand Council. Proposed Federal Organisation

Evening News · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 3

Business of considerable impatience was transacted at the conference of members of the Federal Grand Council of Labor of Australia, which was recently held in Melbourne. 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 · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 6

The hearing[?] which had occupied 16 [?] days, was concluded, and his Honor reserved his decision. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.)…

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