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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 153

City Shooting. Council Employee Wounded. an Arrest Made

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 7

A rev[?] was [?]…

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Alleged Collusion. Those Granville Allegations. The Council to Ask Local Government Office for Advice

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

There was a fair attendance of the public at the Granville Council Chamber on Tuesday, when the report of Mr. Truman, Local Government officer, dealing with an…

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Manly Wharf. Council Accept Ferry Co.'s Offer. £1000 a Year for Three Years

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

Alb[?] of the manly Council held a meeting last night to discuss further the position [?] regard to the manly Ferry company and the wharf. It was [?] decided to [?]…

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In Family Council Ice Cream and Ices Art of Making Cooling Delicates Some Simple Recipes

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 20

In Summer the ices are much appreciated, and are by many more welcome than other desserts. The moulded ices of delicate flavor, color, and artistic shape are certainly a decided…

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Municipal Censorship

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

It appears that the enterprising theatrical manager who is responsible for the "Twin Beds" posters, went a little too far in more senses than…

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Council's Minimum Wage

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1916 · page 3

Alderman English proposes to move at tomorrow night's meeting of the City Council:--"That, having regard to the recent observations made by Mr. Justice Heydon in the…

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City Council Contracts Preference for British

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1916 · page 8

Alderman English has given notice of his intention to move at the City Council meeting to-morrow night:--"That notwithstanding any resolution of the council to the…

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Council Wants Compensation Loss of Stockyards

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1916 · page 3

To-morrow night the City Council will consider the recommendation of the finance committee that in view of the determination of the Government to establish small…

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Homebush War Committee. Statement by the Mayor

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 4

Alderman S. N. A[?] mayor of Homebush, Writes:— St[?] were made at a 9 meeting of the [?] labor [?] to rec[?] so [?]…

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City Rates. Unimproved Values System. Loed Mayor's Minute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 8

Tho Lord Mayor (Aid Meaghor) has lost no timo In moving to secure the adoption of tho first plank ot tho Labour party s muni olpal platform xvhich proxldcB for the…

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City Council's Minimum "WAGE.d

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 10

Alderman English, of the City Council, has tabled a motion, as follows, for the next meeting of that body:—"That having regard to the rocent observations made by Mr. Justice…

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Recruiting Boom. Ausurn's Angry War Council

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 4

Another endeavor was made at the As[?] town Hall on saturday night to deal with the answer to the special recruiting appeal.but beyond the member of the War Service [?]…

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Broken Hill Strike Matters Quieter New Council Formed Broken Hill

The Sun · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 5

Strike matters continue quieter, and beyond mass meetings nightly there is but little excitement. An important step has been taken by the…

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Street Digging. in City and Suburbs. Localities to Be Torn Up. City Council, Tramways and P.m.g

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

M a [?] to-day of the representative of the [?] in discuss the work [?] with the spring of the [?] of sydney the following were present Messrs…

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Lord Mayor's Silver Wedding. Presentation to Alderman Meagher

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 4

There was an interesting ceremony at the early part of the meeting of the City Council last night. The alderman had learned that the Lord Mayor (Alderman R. D. Meagher) and…

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Lord Mayor's Silver Wedding. Presentation of Loving Cup. Alderman Meagher Autobiographical

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 5

At an early stage of the City Council business last evening Aid. Jones, the senior alderman of tho council, on behalf of his colleagues, asked the Indulgence of the aldermen so that be might…

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Homebush War Council Reply to the Mayor

The Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 8

"The explanation by the Mayor of Homebush of his refusal to accept the duly-appointed representative of the Labor League on the committee of the local war council,…

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Lord Mayor's Silver Wedding

The Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 6

Loving Cup presented to the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress (Alderman and Mrs. Meagher) to mark the celebration of their silver wedding…

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Infantile Paralysis at Paddington. Alderman Blames Sewer Gullies

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 8

"There are far too many infections cases in Paddington and I think some inquiry should be made into it," said Alderman Power at the meeting of the Paddington Council when the…

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A Council of Where

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

"What place does your Excellency deign to attack to-day"? "How many places are there left"? "Well, there is Paradise; and Perdition—the last being the most accessible." Prints on Ivory Board, suitable for framing,…

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