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Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 153

Shire of Kuring-gai

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 18

Mr. J. G. Lockley writes with regard to the Kuring-gai shire:--"I am quite sure that Riding C has not had its due. Let me go further and say that as the…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

The Auburn Council met on Monday. Present: The Deputy Mayor (Alderman C. F.Wllllck), Aldermen Lock, Robertson, Ritchie, Woodrow, Cheetham, Ibbett, Egan…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

The Lidcombe Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman E. L. Kingsley), Aldermen Burke, Cutcliffe, Larcombe, James, Brown. Wilson, Bachell and…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

Granville Council met on Tuesday. Owing to the to the extraordinary decision of the finance committee debarring the reporter from copying; correspondence and reporter…

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Manly Council's Year

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 10

Ald. Keirle, Mayor of Manly, in his annual statement, stated that the finances of the municipality were in a very satisfactory condition. The sum of £16,745 has been received from…

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Manly Council's Year

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 18

Ald. Koirle, Mayor of Manly, in his annual statement, stated that the finances of the municipality were in a very satisfactory condition. The sum of £16,746 has been received from…

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Sensible Mayor's 'Cupboard' Guinea for the Allies Parkes

The Sun · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 1

Alderman Andrew Stewart was re- elected Mayor of Parkes for the third year in succession. After returning thanks for his election, the Mayor asked to be excused from the…

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Reducing Rents. Ciyt Council's Buildings

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

The question of a general all-round reduction in weekly rentals of premises belonging to City Council will be introduced by Alderman Addison, at Tuesday's meeting of the…

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Cowards and Traitors. Labor Council's Disgrace

Direct Action · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

The chorus of abuse showered upon the Broken Hill miners by the capitalist press in their fight for the 44-hour week indicates that the master…

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Coals of Fire on the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 11

The Westmead United Progress Association wrote to Sherwood Council with reference to the fire brigade question, informing the council that It was not…

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Labour Council. New President on Arbitration

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

Mr. Denis Gulhen (Hospital and Asylum Employees' Union) was installed as president of the Sydney Labour Council at its meeting on Thursday…

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A Hun Publican. City Council and Hotel License

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

In September of 1814 a resolution was carried by the City Council that the offer made by Messrs. Pulg and Hegewald for the purchase of the license of the Albert Park Hotel for the purpose of…

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Action for Injuries. Milton v. Bexley Municipality

The St George Call · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 6

This case came on at the District Court, before Judge Backhouse, on Tuesday—Mr. W. C. Moseley appeared for the…

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Alderman A. T. Keirle

The Sun · Sunday 13 February 1916 · page 11

Elected Mayor of Manly for the third year. Alderman Keirle has also announced himself as a candidate for Middle Harbor at the State Parliamentary elections…

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Collecting Pictures at Municipal Library Mr. Bertie's New Scheme

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 February 1916 · page 5

A face indicative of intellectuality, dark hair standing back from a high, broad forehead, kindly eyes, a lithe upright figure suggestive of strength and agility. That briefly sums up…

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Randwick's Mayor Enlists Third Alderman to Go

The Sun · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 8

Alderman J. H. Clark, Mayor of Randwick, has enlisted. He attended at Victoria Barracks yesterday, bringing with him a dozen young men from Randwick and…

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Returned Cadets. Reception by Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 9

In welcoming the party of West Australian cadets home front America at the Town Hall on Saturday morning, the Lord Mayor (Aid. Meagher) said Sydney people were Just as proud…

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Young Australia. Cadets Welcomed by Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 10

The party of Western Australian cadets who toured the United States and Canada under the auspices of the Young Australia League, and who arrived in Sydney by the Niagara on…

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Unity of Action. Entente's High Council. Mutual Advice and Help. London, [?] Evening

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 1

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Shire Presidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 11

AMAROO (Molong).—Councillor A. A. Rogers (re-elected for third term in succession). BULLI.—Councillor J. H. Kirton. BIBBENLURE.—Councillor Wm. Baker (re-elected…

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