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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 153

Music in the Parks. Band Performances. Lord Mayor's Proposal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 5

The Lord Mayor intends to re-establish the night band performances in the various parks under the control of the City Council. In a minute to the health and bylaws…

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The Council and Liquor Licenses. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 7

Sir,--It comes as a shock to the citizens of Sydney to find that the City Council is championing the increase in the number of publicans' licenses lit the vicinity of the…

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Council and Employee Lax Methods Alleged Bench's Breezy Comment Forbes

The Sun · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 3

Some remarkable evidence was given before the police magistrate on Friday, when a former gas employee was charged with embezzling £4 [?] 2d, the propery of Forbes…

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40 Years an Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 9

Ald. W. Archer. Burwood, to-day will celebrate his 84th birthday. Mr. Archer has been a member of the Burwood Council since its inception over 40 years…

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Parramatta's New Mayor

Evening News · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 6

A meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday night to elect a Mayor for the [?]uing year. The Mayor, Alderman Graham, stated that he would not be a candidate, as…

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Hunter's Hill Mayor

Evening News · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

At the special meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council, on Monday night, called for the election of Mayor for the 1916-17, there was a full attendance of aldermen, the retiring…

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Glebe Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 11

In a report by the retiring Mayor (Ald. S. L. Cole) of the Glebe Council, adopted at last night's meeting. It was stated that only three of 211 milk samples taken in the municipality…

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Bands in the Parks. Lord Mayor's Proposal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 10

The minute of the Lord Mayor with regard to the re-establishment of band performances in the various parks under the control of the City Council came before the health…

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Paddington Council Salaries

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 11

The aldermen of Paddington had under consideration last night the fixing of salaries for the ensuing municipal your. It was sought by Ald. Power to reduce the Town Clerk's…

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Longwool Breeders. Council Meeting

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

At a meeting of the Council of the Australian Longwool Shepbreeders Association, Mr. H. F. Marr, in the chair, a very huge agenda was gone…

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Negligence Alleged Bexley Council Sued

The Sun · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 8

Frederick Milton, commercial traveller, of Bexley, in the Metropolitan Court to- day claimed £100 compensation from the council of the Municipality of Bexley, in respect of…

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No Reduction in Wages. Paddington Council's Decision

Evening News · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 8

There was a discussion at Monday night's meeting of the Paddington Council with regard to the salaries of the officers at the municipality. The subject was brought [?] in the…

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P.P. Boards. Council of Advice Meeting

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Pasture Boards' Council of Advice was attended by Messrs. F. A. Mackenzie (Sydney), R. Hunt (Molong), J. Ross…

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Longwool Sheep-breeders. The Council of the Association

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 5

At a meeting of the council of the Australian Longwool Sheep-breeders' Association, Mr. H. F. Matt in the chair, a very large agenda was given through. Applications for the registration of a…

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Alderman Archer's Record

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

The 24th birthday of Burwood's "grand old man." Alderman W. Archer, was celebrated on Tuesday by a gathering at his residence, in which representatives of all the adjoining…

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Parramatta's New Mayor. Alderman F. J. Thomas Elected The Loser No "Sport."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

On Monday evening a special meeting for the election of the new Mayor for the municipal year 1916-17 was held. Mayor Graham presided, and explained…

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The New Mayor

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

As predicted in the last issue of the "Sportsman" Alderman M. J. Moroney was elected Mayor of Newcastle by seven voices to five and he will enter upon his…

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Aldermen and Boxing Big Building for Newtown

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 5

Judging from the discussion at the Newtown Council meeting last night, when consideration was being given to plans of a proposed amusement hall to cost £11,000, the…

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Town Clerk As Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 10

Mr. C. H. Turtle, Who has been an alderman of the Newtown Council for the past nine years, has boon, this year, elected mayor of that municipality. About a year ago Mr. Turtle…

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Important Council's Decision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

An interesting discussion was that at the meeting of Parramatta Council on Monday, when steps were taken (after some considerable delay, and much…

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