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Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 153

Nepean Labor Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 6

At a meeting of the Nepean Federal Labor Council, recently held, the following officers were elected unopposed:—Mr. J. T. Morris (Guildford League)…

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The Manly Council's Raid. Beaten They Propose a Municipal Ferry

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 1

Just as Manly Beach stands out as the Pearl of the Pacific, so the Manly Council looms out large and strong as the best…

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Ermington & Rydalmere. the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 8

Regular meeting Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman G. Hughes), Aldermen Doe, Sebbens, Randall and Jack. On the motion of Alderman Doe, it was…

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The Council and a Trusteeship

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 8

Cr. James has informed the Hornsby Progress Association that the Hornsby Council would probably be quite willing to assume the trusteeship of the Waitara…

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The Council Considers This Reports

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

After the town clerk had read the documents, he made a brief statement in regard to the matter so far as his work was concerned. He stated that for a time the…

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The Mirror of Labor. New Labor Council President

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 18

Mr. Denis Guihen, President-elect of the Labor Council of N.S.W., is to-day the most prominent of Sydney trade-unionists. Though it is an unwritten rule of the…

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St. Marys Water Supply Conference at Penrith Council Chambers

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 3

At Penrith Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last the Mayor and aldermen of the Penrith Council met St Marys Council in conference on the…

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Serious Charges by Local Government Officer. Alleged Collision Between an Officer and Contractor. Supplies of Metal to Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Granville Council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Willoughby), and Aldermen Carthew, Mobbs, Swift, Epps, Noble…

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Parramatta Municipal Rating. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 11

Sir,—I notice that the Parramatta Council still persists in imposing a considerable proportion of its rates on improved values. The effect is most…

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Alderman Meagher

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 15

If the Herald can show that Richard Meagher is not fit to hold the office of Lord Mayor because of what he is now, let it get to business, and I will support it. But…

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Motor Alarms Lord Mayor Takes Action

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 5

The Lord Mayor has issued a minute regarding the necessity for adopting a uniform motor horn for use on motor cars when running through the streets. He says that in…

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Lord Mayor Meagher Volcanic Product of the No. 13

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 3

A visit to the Lord Mayor found him receiving callers, of whom, judging by the still waiting to be announced, there are many. He was engaged at the moment of interruption…

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Callers on the Lord Mayor

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 5

The callers upon the Lord Mayor of Sydney this morning included.—Mr. A. R. P. Hickson, I.S.O., M.I.C.E. formerly president of the Sydney Harbor Trust: Mr F. E. Cowdroy…

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Motor Horns. Lord Mayor Wants Uniformity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 5

Many people no doubt find the rumbling of the tram cars, the jangling of bells, the tooting of the many kinds of motor horns, the shrill steamship whistles, and the general roar…

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Shanghai Council London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 5

A Shanghai message states that a Japanese, Baron Fujumura, headed the poll in the election for the council of the foreign settlement. An Englishman was second, an American…

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Twice Turned Down Alderman Tries to Enlist

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 6

The war recruiting meeting at Darlington last night was largely attended. The Mayor (Alderman Best) presided. It was pointed out that out of a population…

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A Progressive Shire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 5

A return of the building operations carried out in the shire of Kuring-gai during the last four years has been prepared by the shire council, and shows that in that…

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Expunging a Black Mark. Melbourne Trade Council's Action

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

The secretary of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council has informed the Acting Prime Minister (Senator Pearce) that at its meeting on Thursday night action…

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No Time for Stadiums. Newtown Alderman's Opinion

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

Alderman Lawia, at the meeting of the Newtown Council, asked if there was any truth in the rumor that another boxing stadium was about to be erected in Newtown;…

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Alderman Injured. Motorist and Wheat Waggon Collide Molong

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 5

An empty wheat wagxon, drawn by the [?] and drives by Norman Dunn, and a [?] ridden by Alderman was Cole, of [?] near the railway yard. The [?]…

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