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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 153

Ministry. Condemned by Labour Council. Action at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 8

The Newcastle Labour Council last night considered a letter from the Minister for Labour and industry (Mr. Estell) in regard to the amending of industrial laws. It was…

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

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 9

Many important matters came up for consideration at the meeting of the State Executive held on Wednesday, 16th inst., and which occupied the attention of that body…

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Alderman Ousted

The Land · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 6

At last meeting of Temora Council a letter was read from ex-Ald. Lucas tendering his resignation as an alderman. The Mayor stated that the matter…

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Uniting Municipality to Shire

The Land · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 6

The Wunnamurra Shire Council carried a motion at its last meeting, asking the Minister to merge the municipality of Jerilderie into the shire. As it is…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

The Lord Maror acknowledges the receipt of the following; contributions to the Patriotic Fund:- Already acknowledged, £205,810/10/5, Mullumbimby Patriotic Fund, further instal.,£91/16/1; proceeds of…

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Worse Than Moneylenders Alderman and Drink Question

The Sun · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 6

When Bexley Council's proposal to close hotels at 6 o'clock came before the Rockdale Council last night Alderman Wakins immediately moved that co- operation be granted…

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Progress of Sutherlan Shire

The Propeller · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

In a recent report by the Shire Clerk of Sutherland, Mr. J. W. Macfarlane, it was stated that the cash receipts for 1915 showed…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council the following motions were carried:--Ald. Cross.--That three lamps…

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Labor Council's Views

Evening News · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

[?] of the Sydney Labor Council are to interview Senator Pearce regarding the early closing of hotels. They are to ask him to lift the embargo, and to leave the [?]…

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A New William Street: Lord Mayor's Scheme of Improvement

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 9

The Lord Mayor has issued a minute to the City Council in furtherance of a proposal to widen William Street, on lines suggested by him in 1912. When the scheme was last…

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Non-unionists. Labor Council Debate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 3

About two months ago delegates from the Shop Assistants' Union brought before the Labor Council a complaint that non-unionists were employed in the Stale fish shops. Acting…

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Association Doings. Orange District Council

The Land · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the District Council of the F.S.A. was held at the Town Hall, Molong, on January 29th. The President (Mr. T. Bowen) occupied the chair. The various…

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Labour Council's Attitude. Trust the State Ministry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 8

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council a deputation was appointed to wait upon Mr. Pearce and endeavour to have the carly-closing embargo removed, and the…

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Road East Widening of William- Street City Council's Methods

The Sun · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 3

The widening of William- street is again before the City Council. The Lord Mayor has prepared a minute embodying some of the proposals which he put forward in the…

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Smallest Municipality

The Land · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 6

From one of our exchanges we clip the following:—"The Richmond Municipality is one of the smallest in the State. The population is set down now…

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A Municipal Movement. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 7

A letter was received at the last meeting of the Molong Municipal Council from the Bexley Municipal Council, requesting cooperation in urging the Government to…

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Loyalty of Alderman Brown

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. J. O'Neill writes:—"Re Alderman W. Brown's letter in your issue of 19th inst., will you kindly permit me to state that I can bear out all that that…

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An Ambitious Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 5

Alderman F. W. Webster (Mayor of Liverpool) intends to figuratively shake things up in the local council during his present term of office, as, at the council…

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Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Nepean Shire Council, held in the Council Chambers, Bringelly, there were present—Cr R B Baynes (president), Crs…

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Ermington & Rydalmere. the Mayor's Thanks

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 8

Before the meeting of the council closed on Wednesday, the retiring Mayor said that was the last meeting at which he would preside as Mayor, and took the…

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