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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 153

Shire Presidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 5

BYHON BAY.—Councillor H. Wells. BOREE.—Councillor Andrew Anderson. CARRATHOOL.—Councillor McArthur. HOLBROOK.—Councillor H. Murdoch…

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Shire and Municipality. Correspondence. Slaughtering License

The Land · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 6

Subscriber writes:—I would be obliged if you will kindly give me some information re the following matter: A has a butcher's shop, and through the high…

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Removed the Metal Ex- Mayor's Confession

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 5

Alderman Barter complained at the last meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council that a previous mayor had removed 206 yards of metal from one ward to another…

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Recruiting at Randwick. the Mayor Enlists

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 8

There was a large attendance last night at a recruiting meeting at the Randwick Town Hall. The Mayor (Alderman F. H. Clark), who presided, said they had met to…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 1

On the motion of Ald. Cross and Bradford at the last meeting of the Hurstville Council it was decided to refer the following…

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Labor Council President

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 6

In installing the new president of the Sydney Labor Council (Ald. D. Guihen), Mr. W. O'Neill, who was retiring from office, said that Mr. Guihen was a man who had opinions and…

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Suburban Mayors and Shire Presidents for 1916

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 7

ALD. F. H. CLARK ALD. LAMROCK, Waverley…

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Shire of Kuring-gai. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 9

Sir,--A letter signed by the shire councillors of Riding C has been sent to the ratepayers, pointing out that the Lane Cove Road has fallen into disrepair, and that in order that…

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Labor Council Besieged Windows Smashed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

Further disturbances occurred at the Sydney Labor Council last night. The previous meeting had been adjourned owing to the disorder due to a large number of visitors--strong partisans…

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Association Doings. Orange District Council

The Land · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

The following resolution was adopted by the Orange District Council, at their meeting on the 29th January:- "That while strongly denouncing all…

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Lord French at War Council

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 5

Lord French and two naval officers attended the meeting of the War Council at Downing- street to- day. Such of the cable news on this page as is [?]…

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Noisy Labor Council Meeting. Police Called In

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 5

At the Labor Council meeting held in the Sydney Trades Hall last night only delegates and reporters were admitted. In consequence of the interruptions and uproar that took place…

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Gossip the State War Council. Chapter III

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

A man wrote to me from out Coon amble way. asking me to get him a station book-keeper. I used to be able to do things like that, but the war has altered everything. After a few days he wrote again and asked me if I could get a returned wounded soldier for…

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Red Cross New Council. MR. A. Knox's Report

The Land · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 8

Tho first, meeting of the new council under the constitution adopted by the Australian brunch of tho British Red Crown Society took place on Wednesday…

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Organising Science Proposed Federal Institute Members of Council Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 5

Senator Pearce, Acting- Prime Minister, announced to- day that the following have been invited to constitute the preliminary advisory council of tho proposed…

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City Council and Germans. Alderman's Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 9

The Glebe Anti-German meeting, held at the corner of Mitchell Street and Glebe Road, Glebe, last night, was presided over by Captain Strahan…

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Alderman John Neil Elected at Dundas. The Mayor Has a Bun

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

A special meeting of Dundas Council was hold on Wednesday, n full conm-il bciu^ present. Nominations were received na follows:—Alderman John Noil…

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Shire Presidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 18

BLACKTOWN.—Cr. J. H. S. Angus. BLUE MOUNTAINS.—Cr. J. T. Wall. BOOLOOROO.—Councillor J. R. Moore. BOOMI.—Councillor R. A. Read…

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Election of Penrith's Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council, cabled on last Monday evening (8th inst.) for the annual election of Mayor, there were present…

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Welcome by Lord Mayor

The Sun · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 5

The Lord Mayor tendered a reception to- day to the 40 members of the Young Australia League who arrived in Sydney yesterday on their way back to West Australia after making a year's tour of Canada and…

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