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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 153

City Council. Condition of King-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 10

When the Sydney Municipal Council met last night, Alderman Hagon asked whether something could not be done to expedite the opening up of King-street in connection with…

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Hotel License Removal Council's Coffee Palace

The Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 5

The hearing of an application made yesterday by Peter Pulg for the removal of the license which he at present holds for the Albert Park Hotel at the corner of Brisbane…

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Council's Coffee Palace. Hotel License Removal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 6

A special Bitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court (Messrs. W. Macfarlane, C.S.M., and Galbraith and M'Kenzie, S.Ms.) was held yesterday at the Central Police Court to…

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Shanghai Council. a Japanese Heads the Poll

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 4

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

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Diphtheria at Erskineville Council to Take Action

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 4

Alderman [?] at the meeting of the Erskineville council said it had been reported to him that a child living with its parents in Charles-street had been found to be suffering…

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City Council's Hotel Licence Objected to by Police

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

Messrs Macfarlane Galbraith and M'Ken[?] S.M's., held a special sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday afternoon to consider an application made by peter Pu[?]…

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Hotel License Removal. City Council's Support. Police and Alliance Oppose

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 6

The Metropolitan Licensing Court held a special sitting yesterday at the Central Police Court to deal with an application made by Peter Puig for the removal of his license to…

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Chase Them Out Aldermen Attacked

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 5

The method in which the £50,000 Waverley loan is being expended was made the basis of an attack by Alderman Cox at the local council meeting last night…

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The New Mayor

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

The election of Mayor it not usually: regarded is a spoiling item but on this occasion one can be pardoned for refering to it A special meeting of the…

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Licensing Case. Interesting Evidence. Views of City Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 10

The hearing was continued yesterday by the Metropolitan Licensing Court of the application of Peter Pulg for the removal of his license of the Albert Park Hotel,…

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Waverley's Mayor. an After Business Event

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

At the conclusion of the Waverley Council business on Tuesday night the aldermen assembled in the Mayor's room where Alderman Campbell proposed the health of the retiring…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. President, the Mayor (Alderman J. H. Graham) and Aldermen DeLow, Ferris, Brown…

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Licence for Coffee Palace. Objection to New Hotel. City Aldermen Give Evidence

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 8

The hearing was contained by the Metropolitan [?] Court of the application of Peter [?] for the removal of his licence from the Albert Park Hotel, corner of Upton and…

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Waverley Pleasantries. What Alderman Cox Has Discovered. "A Disgrace and a Scandal."

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 3

[?] alderman were [?] to a severe Lecture by Alderman [?] Tuesday night The Board Ward representative early in the evening, removed [?] and suggested an…

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Executive Council. to Day's Appointments

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 3

[?] meeting [?] following appointments [?] member and chairman…

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Hotel License and City Council. Question of Removal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 7

Peter Puig the licensee of the Albert Park Hotel, Brisbane and Upton Streets, City, made application to the Licensing Court on Monday for the removal of the license which he at…

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Hotel License Removal Council's' Coffee Palace Court Defers Decision

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 6

At a special sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court held to- day at the Central Police Court further evidence was taken in an application made by Peter Puig for the…

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Our Newcastle Letter. Maitland and Cessnock Races — Newcastle Next Saturday—the New Mayor—latest Boxing—swimming Carnival—bowls and Sculling. Maitland Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

The Anniversary Day race meeting promoted by the Maitland Raicing club proved to be one of the most successful ever held at Rutaceford and Mr. Allan…

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Lidcombe's New Mayor a Pleased Alderman

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 7

A special meeting of the Lidcombe Council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor. It was expected that the proceedings would be of the liveliest nature, and…

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Lidcombe Rumpus Mayor and Aldermen Fall Out "A Stab in the Back."

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 8

"This is about the most cold blooded and venomous attack that could be made on any man," remarked the Mayor of Lidcombe (Alderman E. L. Kingsley, at the last council meeting,…

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