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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

2,984 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 150

Labor. "Lawyerlty." Some Labor Council Views

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 8

The report of the Sydney Labor Council for the half-year ending December 31, which was submitted to the council last night by the secretary (Mr. kavanagh, M.L.C.), stated that the…

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Rents and Prices. Labor Council Proposal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 6

The United Laborers' Union last night asked the Sydney Labor Council to discuss high rents and prices of commodities, with a view to induce the Government to take "a definite stand…

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Hurstville Station Management. Condemned by the Council. Matter to be Reported to Chief Commissioner

The Propeller · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council the Railway officials at Hurstville Station came in for severe condemnation…

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Municipal Election. Penrith

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 5

The returning occur this afternoon announced the [?] received to all the extraordinary [?] of the local municipality, as follows: David Fitch…

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Local Government. Amending Bill. Municipal Deputation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 6

A deputation, consisting of members of the Local Government Association of New South Wales, waited upon the Minister for Works, Mr. Griffith, yesterday, and laid before him…

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Municipal Labor Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 8

The following officials have been appointed in connection with the Sydney Municipal Labor Assembly:--President, Mr. M; J. M'Carthy; vice-presidents. Mrs. Elliott and Mr. R. Byrne;…

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Mayor and the Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

Notwithstanding all the mysterious doings of the aldermen at the last ordinary, meeting of the council, when it was said they were after the Mayor's scalp…

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New Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 8

The acting Mayor (Alderman G. Hughes), in a neat speech, welcomed Alderman Sebbens back to the council as the "member for Ermington." The…

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A Mayor Who Went Off Pop. An Alderman in "Terrible Disgrace."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 9

The Eastwood Progress Association met on Thursday. Present: Mr. F. W. Lee (in the chair), Messrs. Scott, Feathersone, Alderman Whittaker,…

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"Live Aldermen and Sleepy Lansdowners."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

At the council meeting on Monday, Mr, Jacob D. Schiffler. of Lansdowne, wrote calling attention to a bad spot on Water Reserve Road, where there was a gutter…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

The President (Councillor George Best) presented the following report at the meeting of Blacktown Shire Council on the 13th inst:—…

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Deputation to the Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

A deputation consisting of Alderman Barter Alderman Kelly, Mr. Newman, Mr. Hill, Mr. Hillier, and Mr. F Silverstone, waited on the Mayor on Saturday…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chambers, Lawson, on Wednesday of last week. Present—The…

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Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

The usual meeting was held at the Town Hall on Monday. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman G. Stimson), Aldermen Sherer, Mitchell…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 8

Regular meeting held on Wednesday, Present: The Acting Mayer (Alderman G. Hughes) and Aldermen Jack, Rippon, Sebbens and Randall. The finance…

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Eastwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Eastwood Council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. C. Matthews), and Aldermen McBeath…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

The local council met on Tuesday. In the absence of the Mayor (Alderman J. R. Charlton) Alderman C. Willoughby was voted to the chair. The town clerk…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 11

The Lidcombe Council met on Tuesday. There were present. The Mayor. (Alderman E. L. Kingsley), Aldormen Brewster, Larcombe, Buchell, Brown, Burke, Wilson…

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City Council's Coal

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

Alderman Meagher intends to move at Tuesday's meeting of the City Council that having regard to the large price per ton for coal which is now being paid by the Electric Light…

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[?]Anville State Labour Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

Thirty delegates attended the annual meeting of the Granville State Labor Council in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall, Lidcombe, on Tuesday, when…

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