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Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 153

Alderman Jack at Ermington and Rydalmere

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

A special meeting of the council was hold on Wednesday to elect a Mayor for the current municipal year. The Mayor (Alderman G. Hughes) presided, and also…

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Lord Mayor to Lecture

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 11

Ald. H. D. Meagher, M.L.A., Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and Lord Mayor of Sydney, has been deputed to deliver the occasional lecture on Ireland's aspirations at the St…

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Sutherland Shire President

Evening News · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 6

At a meeting of the Buthe[?] Shire Council, Councillor E. W. Hyndm[?] and R. W. Cook were [?] for the office of president for the year. [?] who…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 1

The usual meeting of the above body was held in the Council Chambers, Lawson, on Wednesday of last week. Present—President J T Wall…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 3

A special meeting of the Penrith Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present—The Mayor, and Ald Fitch…

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Mayors and Presidents for 1916 Alderman W. Brown Chosen at [?]

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

At a special meeting of the Lidcombe Council on Wednesday, for the purpose of, electing a Mayor for the ensuing year, there was a full attendance of aldermen…

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Current News. Who Will Be Parramatta's Mayor?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 6

Indications point to a keen contest for the position of Mayor of Parramatta, Aldermen Thomas and DeLow are reported to be in the running and rumour says…

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Not Fit for Bandicoots. Land at French's Forest. Ryde Alderman's Opinion

Evening News · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 3

A [?] the [?]…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of St Marys Council was held at the Council Chambers, on Monday evening last, when there were present the…

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Councillor Brown for Baulkham Hills Shire

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

A special meeting for the election of the President was held at Castle Hill on Thursday. Councillor Lowe (President) was in the chair, and all the other…

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Will the Council Oblige?

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

The secretary of the St. John's Park Progress Association to Cabra Vale Council:—"Bibby's-road is in a bad state, and stumps are sticking up in the road…

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Sunday School Council's Report

The Methodist · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 4

Notwithstanding a most stressful year, the war having demanded toll, in the persons of teachers and senior lads, from nearly all schools, the enrolment both of teachers and officers and of schools shows…

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Manly Lagoon Nuisance Statement by Mayor Works Department Blamed

The Sun · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 6

Referring to the nuisance caused by the present condition of the Manly Lagoon, the Mayor of Manly, in his annual report, last night, stated that a delegation from the…

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Tar on Lady's Clothes Claim Against Council

The Sun · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 3

Mrs. Hackett, Provincial- road, Auburn, is claiming compensation from the council for alleged damage to her clothes through tar being sprayed on to them. In a letter…

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The Barrier Strike. Broken Hill Trade Council Condemned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 11

BROKEN HILL, Friday. -- At last night's meeting of the B.L.F. it was decided to send the following messages to all the Trades Hall Councils in Australasia: --…

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Manly Council Battered The Ali Babba Crew's Back Down

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 1

To all persons opposing political and municipal raids on other people's cash, the wipeout of the Manly Council in…

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In Family Council Decoration of Dishes Tasty Service Makes for Appreciation Art of Garnishing

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 20

The subject of serving is well worth consideration, for endeavor should be made in cookery to please the eye as well as the palate, and this may readily be achieved by a little…

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Council Clerk Honored

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 February 1916 · page 9

At the Liverpool Town Hall, Mr. R. A. Brough, ex Council Clerk,, who has enlisted, was accorded a send-off by the citizens and presented with an illuminated address, a gold…

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Bands in City Parks Performances to Be Given Again Action by the Lord Mayor

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 February 1916 · page 7

Comes an item of news which should delight the hearts of Sydney-siders, especially of those who frequent the parks, and were fond of listening to the music that used to be discoursed…

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Mayor Fines Councillor. "Insulting the Chair." Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 8

At the meeting of the Maryborough [?] Council on Saturday night, Councillor A. M. [?] by the Mayor (Con[?] the chair." He was…

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