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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 153

Executive Council Appointments

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 5

The N.S.W. Executive Council approved the following appointments to the Public Service:— Sir, W. H. P. Cherry, as officer-in-charge, export and import branch, Department of…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Baulkham Hills Council was held on Thursday. Present: Councillor Lowe (President), Councilor Drown (President-elect), and…

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Mayor Vindicated Homebush War Committee Labor Nominee Rejected

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 8

A stormy meeting, held under the auspices of the Homebush War Service Committee, to .consider the nomination of Mr. T. Dalton as. the representative of the local labor league,…

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A Toss, and a Draw. Selecting Waverley's Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 15

Although the choice of a Mayor for Waverley for 1916 was decided last night, like several other similar selections, by a draw from the…

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City Council Workmen. Strange Allegations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 17

The works committee of the City Council met at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon Alderman A. M'Elhonc presided. The chief discussion related to a complaint by aldermen…

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Granville Council's Peculiar Doings. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

A few weeks ago the above-named council carried a motion by a slight majority to write to the Minister administering the Local Government Act, asking…

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Manly Lagoon Drainage Council Refuses to Pay Rates

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 8

Last night the Manly Council refused to recognise an account for £14 11s 6d rendered by the Curl Curl Drainage Trust for drain ago rates on land owned by the council in…

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Our Newcastle Letter. Saddle Sitters in Trouble. Boolaroo Next Saturday. Newcastle Race Meeting.===The New Mayor. Newcastle Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

the Newcastle Jockey Club's [?] race meeting was held in proters weather on Saturday Overnign coditions [?] wet day 5th the morning…

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District Courte (Before Judge Backhouse.) Action for Injuries. Milton v Bexley Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 7

Mr. W. c. Moseley appealed for the plaintiff, and Mr. Mann. Instructed by Mr.J.A. I. Perry, for the defendants. This was an action brougnt by Frederick Milton, of…

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Mayor's Suggestion. More Council, Less Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 4

Speaking after his re-election as Mayor of Canterbury, Alderman J. A. Willes sold that it was time that Parliament conferred real powers on councils, which at present wars [?]…

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Shire Presidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 12

ABERCROMBIE.—Cr. A. J. Brownlow. BLAND.—Cr. E. A. Butershaw. MULWARREE.—Cr. O'Brien. KYOGLE.—Cr. T. J. Macksell…

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Council's Coffee Palace

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 6

There was an animated discussion at yesterday's meeting of the finance committee of the City Council on a question as to whether certain expenditure should be incurred in…

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Cook Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Cook Federal Electorate Labour Council, Mr. F. M. Burke, who was re-elected president, referred to the war, and stated that Mr. T. A. Mansell, a…

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Herd Testing. Richmond-tweed Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 3

BYRON BAY, Wednesday. -- A meeting of the Richmond and Tweed Herd Testing Council was held here, Mr. T. Armstrong presiding. Several members wrote explaining why their herds had…

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A Badge Necessary. Labour Council and Intrrrupters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 5

To avoid a repetitton of the unseemly conduct last week on the part of members of the I.W.W. and Socialist bodies, who invaded the room in which the Sydney Labour…

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License for Coffee Palace. a Divided City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 3

There was another angry discussion at the meeting of the finance committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon. An application was before the committee for…

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Manly's Fire Brigade. Statics Undermanned Complaint of Council

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 5

For [?] has been [?] Beard for a [?]…

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Granville's Rating. Complaint Against an Officer. Opposition to Council's Action

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Granville Council Alderman Mobbs sought to have a motion rescinded which authorised the council to apply to the Governor for permission to make the…

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Catholic Federation of N.S.W. Notes and News. Executive Council

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 36

Mr. P. S. Cleary, L.C., presided over a fair attendance of members at the Executive Council meeting held on "Wednesday, 2nd inst. Lengthy correspondence, dealing with…

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Red Cross. the New Council. Meeting in Melbourne. Mr. Adrian Knox's Report. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 9

The first meeting of the new council under the constitution adopted by the Australian branch of the British Red Cross Society took place yesterday at Federal Government House…

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