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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 153

Council Meeting

Co-operator · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 7

The All Grades council will meet at Head Office on Monday, 7th February, at 8 o’clock. A full attendance is requested, as this will be the last…

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

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 24

At an early stage of the City Council's business on Monday, Alderman Jones, the senior alderman of the Council, on behalf of his colleagues, asked the indulgence of the…

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Newtown's Mayor

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

At a special meeting o the Newtown Council Alderman Turtle was elected Mayor for the ensuing year, and the Mayural allowance was fixed at £100. Alderman Lewis said that…

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Shire and Municipality. Legal Opinions

The Land · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

(Being abstract of the opinions given by Mr. J. W. Maund, honorary solicitor to the Shires Association, on points referred to him, through the Asosciation,…

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Hurstville's New Mayor

The Propeller · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

A special meeting of Hurstville Council was held on Wednesday for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing twelve…

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New Mayor for Balmain

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

The Mayoral allowance for 1916 was fixed at a special meeting of the Balmain Council held on Thursday night, and also a new Mayor elected. Last year the Mayor's allowance was £52…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

At last night's meeting o[?] Hurstville Council a letter was received from the Department of Health asking that the Council…

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Meeting of War Council

The Sun · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 1

There was a full meeting of the War Council to- day, the first since the Paris Conference…

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Association Doings. Clarence District Council

The Land · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

The quarterly council and annual meetings of Clarence Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on 15th January, when there were present:—…

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Pastoral Problems. Council of Advice Decisions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Pasture Boards Council of Advice was attended by Messrs. F. A. Mackenzie (Sydney), R. Hunt (Molong), J. Ross (Hume), G. N. Magill (Brewarrina), L…

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Stock Board's Council of Advice

The Land · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 12

The quarterly meeting of the Council of Advice was held on Thursday, 27th January, 1916. Present: Messrs. F. A. Macken[?]ie, R…

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P.p. Boards. Council of Advice Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 7

At the quarterly meeting of the Pasture Protection Board Council of Advice, there were present, Messrs. F. A. Mackenzle (Sydney), R. Hunt (Molong), J. Ross (Humme), G. N. Magill…

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Labor Council and Barrier Strike Disorderly Meeting

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

At the Sydney Trades Hall last night, [?] Sydney Labor Council resumed consideration of the motion held over from the [?] meeting:—"That this council endorse the…

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Angry Auburn. Stormy War Council Meeting New Officers Elected

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

At Auburn Town Hall the local War Council held a public meeting to received the resignations of the president (Mr. J. T. Lang. M.L.A.). and secretary (Mr. Thurston)…

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Barrier Strike. the Labour Council Hooted. Rowdy Meeting Visitors' Interruptions. Meeting Adjourner in Disorder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 8

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council the debate was resumed on the following motion, moved by Mr. W. Barr (Storemen):—"That this council endorses the action…

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Real Estate and Construction Municipal Valuations

Construction and Local Government Journal · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

A ruling was given at Glen Innes (N.S.W.) last week, which decides the method whereby unimproved capital values for taxation purposes of suburban…

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Manly's Mayor

Evening News · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 7

Alderman A. T. [?] was [?] Mayor of Manly on Friday night by [?] votes [?] The opposing candidate was Alderman [?]…

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Mosman Council Election of Mayor Ald, Smith Re-elected

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 6

A special meeting of the Mosman Council was held on Thursday evening when the Mayor (Alderman Smith)…

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Lord Mayor's List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 20

The Lord Mayor acknowledges the receipt of the following contributions to the Patriotic Fund:- Already acknowledged, £205,402/1/9; Petersham P[?] Fund, (further instalment) £400; staff, Pacific Cable…

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Alderman Thomas Cheetham Elected at Auburn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 11

A special meeting of the Auburn Council was held on Thursday to elect a. Mayor for the current year. All the aldermen were present, except Mayor W. H…

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