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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 150

Municipal Council Defeated

The Land · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 9

At the Goulburn Police Court last week, Robert H. Tuttlebee was charged with permitting filth to flow into a surface gutter…

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Shire and Municipality. the Shires Conference

The Land · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 9

The seventh Annuul Conference has completed its sitting, and in last week's issue of "The Land" a full report of tho proceedings were published. Like its…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 1

At last week's meeting of Hurstville Council a letter was read from Captain Toombs, M.L.A., stating that the Lands…

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Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 10

A general meeting of the Labour Council was held last night in the Trades Hall. Mr. M. O'Neill (president) was in the chair. A complaint was made by the Tuckpointers'…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Long List of Dependents

The Sun · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5

Tho executive committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund met at the Town Hall to-day. Sixty-four applications for relief were considered, and relief was granted in…

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Waverley Council Vacancies

Evening News · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5

Ex-Mayor Lamrack and Mr. B. Barnett are candidates for election as aldermen in the places of ex-Alderman T. A. J. Playfair and Dr. S. B. Burga, who have joined the…

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Labor. Sydney Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 8

The executive of the Sydney labor Council, in reply to a recent suggestion made by the secretary of the Chauffeurs Union (Mr. H. Meyer) decided not to establish an organising…

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Payment to Council's Workmen

The Land · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 9

Tintenbar Shire Council received a letter from Municipal Employees' Union, asking what wages were paid to two men named for spawling. Further asking…

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City Council. Treatment of Soldier Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 12

At the last meeting of the City Council, the following recommendation by the finance committee was agreed to:— That with regard to resolutions of council providing…

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Casino F.s.a. District Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 4

The Casino District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association endorsed the general protest of branches against the proposed introduction of the…

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City Council Elections. May Be Postponed

Evening News · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 4

Mr. Griffith, Minister-in-charge of Local Government, declares that the City Council's elections, set down for December, may be postponed for a year…

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Employment of Germans. Sydney Council Take Action

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 3

Ald. M'Gree had a motion on the business paper of the Sydney, City Council on Tuesday, asking that the Government be requested to close the German…

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£4,500 Granted. From Lord Mayor's Fund. Weekly Payments Total £310. Dependents on Fund Now Number 1400

Evening News · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5

The executive committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund met in the Lord Mayor's Room at the Town Hall, when sixty-four applications for relief were considered, and relief was…

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Country News. Municipal. Gunnedah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 12

The following resolution was carried at the last meeting of the council:—"That, in view of the community of business interests between various contiguous councils, and the…

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Municipal Franchise. Petition in Protest

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 9

The agitation against the extension of the parliamentary franchise to country municipalities and shires is developing into a big thing. Nearly every local governing body in the…

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New Aldermen for Waverley

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 14

The names of Dr. J. L. Lamrock and Mr. B. Barnett have been received as candidates seeking the two seals now vacant owing to the retirement ol Dr. S. B. Burge and Mr. T. A. J…

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A Mayor's Promise

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 5

The Mayor, at Granville Council meeting promised Alderman Kirkpatrick that steps would be taken to erect the Promised new lamp at Railway Parade, at the…

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Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the council was held at the Shire Chambers, Bringelly. Present-Crs R B Baynes (President), A J Blaikie, J Adams, T…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Granville Council was held on Tuesday". The Mayor (Alderman Willoughby) presided, and also present were Aldermen Burns, Phipps…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 8

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Prosent: The Mayor. (Alderman G. Hughes), and Aldermen Doe, Sebbens, Randall, Jack, Rippon. The finance…

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