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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 153

Rival Ferry Companies. Discussion at Vaucluse. Trustees and Aldermen. New Wharf at Parsley Bay

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

There has been considerable discussion at Watson's bay recently owing to the fact that the Sydney Ferries has secured the lease of a wharf at N[?] Park, and is now running in…

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War Service Committees "No Public Meetings" Labor League and Mayor

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 1

At a meeting of the Granville State Labor Council, consisting of delegates from each district in the electorate, Mr. Byrnes, secretary Homebush P.L.L., complained of the…

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Holidays to Servants of Council

The Land · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

The Local Government Association, in reply to request from the Prospect and Sherwood Council, forwarded an opinion on the following case:—"A has been in…

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City Treasurer. Council's Generous Grant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 8

At yesterday's meeting of the finance committee of the City Council, the chairman (Alderman Joynton Smith) mentioned that the City Treasurer (Mr. S. H. Solomon), who had…

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A.m.a. President's Appeal. Labour Council's Attitude

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 9

Mr. M. P. Considine, of Broken Hill, president of the A.M.A., explained to delegates at last night's sitting of the Sydney Labour Council the part which his association had…

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Stock. a Record English Shire Sale. Dispersion of the Tring Park Stud

The Land · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

One cannot but regret that the long association of Tring Park with the breeding of pedigree farm live stock has now been completely severed. For a quarter…

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Manly Wharf. Port Jackson Co.'s Offer. Council Advised to Accept

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5

A deputation from the Manly Council [?] upon Mr. Griffith, the Minster for Local Government, this morning over the question of [?]…

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Municipal Valuations. Assessing Suburban Holdings

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

GLEN INNES, Thursday.--The cases of the suburban holders on the common, within the Glen Innes Municipality. who,appealed against the valuations as assessed by the council were…

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Shire Expenditure

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 8

In reply to questions, of which notice had been given by (Cr. Hellmrich, the shire clerk stated at the last council meeting that there were no unexpended…

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City Council Rating Unimproved Capital Value. Minute by the Lord Mayor

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of sydney Alderman R. P. Meager.M. L. N. has written the following minutes:—The council has on several [?] had…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Lawson, on Wednesday of last week, for the…

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The Shire Estimates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 8

Cr. Roberts made a few pointed refer ences at the last meeting of the shire council to President Schwebel's glowing report on the results obtained by the…

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Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 5

The council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Webster), Aldermen Ashcroft, Poolman. Monson, Lomax, Swain, Kennett, Bosley, and Everington…

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Motoring. Motor Horns. Lord Mayor's Proposal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 14

It has become quite a hobby with our legislators and others to make a start with the motorist. Many years ago it was decided that it would be a good thing to register vehicles, and…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

The ordinary meeting was held on Tuesday, the Mayor presiding. Also present: Aldermen Mobbs, Epps, Noble, Phipps, Burns, Carthew, Klrkpatrick, Patton and…

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War Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 5

The Mayor presided at a meeting on Monday for the purpose of appointing a special anb-committee to deal with the replies received in response to the Prime…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 3

The ordinary bi-monthly meeting of the Penrith Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Ald W S…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 11

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Blacktown shire Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, Present: Councilor Angus ( in the chair), and Councillors Pye…

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Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 10

The Prospect and Sherwood Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Kelly), Aldermen Tucker—Jones, King, Brewer, Pavesi, Barter, Crowe and…

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An Annoyed "First Class" Shire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

Hornsby shire has been classified as a first-class shire, and is entitled to only 2s 6d in the [?] endowment on the nett proceeds of the general rate received by the…

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