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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 153

Sutherland Shire Clerk's Report

The St George Call · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 5

A few items taken from the above :—The amount of cash receipts for 1915 shew an increase over five years ago of 74 per cent…

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A Mayor's Allowance. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 18

At a meeting of the City Council last night a motion to give the mayor (Alderman Carroll) an extra allowance of £80 for the past year was rejected, but a motion that the…

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Council's Resolution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 18

At Thursday night's meeting of the Rockdale Council the following resolution received from the Bexley Council was carried unanimously:—…

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Council Meeting

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

The ordinary meeting of the Granville Council was held on Tuesday, when all the aldermen (save Alderman Charlton, absent "on leave" at the war) were in their…

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The Council

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

Regular meeting held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Anthony), Aldermen Lee, Clarke, Hope, Critehley, Sky, W. Stimson and Paine. The finance…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 11

The regular meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Councillor pringle (in the chair), and Councillors Pye, Lalor, Best and…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 3

This council met on Friday. Present: Mayor Kelly, Aldermen Fitzroy, Summer-hayes, Sutton, Whitfield, Anderson, Redshaw and Douglass…

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Mosman Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 7

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday evening, January 25th, when there were present—Alder men Smith (Mayor), and Wilson,…

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Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 9

The Prospect and Sherwood Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. Kelly), Aldermen King, Crowe, Donnelly and Tucker-Jones…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 3

This council met on Thursday. Present: President Schwebel, Councillors Roberts, Chapman, Hellmrich, James, Ramsay. The President apologised for the absence of…

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Blacktown. a Shire's Wholesale Promotion

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 11

At the last meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council the able local engineer, Mr. Thos. W. Jago, was appointed inspector under (1) Noxious Trades Act, (2) Cattle…

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At Granville Council

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

The proceedings at Granville Council on Tuesday were peculiar. First of all, the reporters were treated—as has been the case, once or twice before, in these…

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Privy Council Case. London, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 18

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has refused an application for leave to appear in the matter of Moss versus Donohoe, also Moss and Phillips versus Donohoe…

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The Council and the Post Office

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

The re-grading of the Church and Parkes streets footpaths adjacent to the Ryde Post Ofice, which was carried out by the RydE Council in a highly…

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Lighting the Mountains. What the Council Has Arranged For

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 9

Every visitor to the Plue Mountains will be glad to know that the Shire Council, which controls all portions outside the municipality of Katoomba, has this week arranged with…

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Penrith Council. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

Sir,—Under the above heading, in your last issue, appears a report of the meeting of our civic controllers, whose duly it is to protect our…

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To Neutralise Erzeroum War Council in Berlin Princes Over-ride Generals London, Saturday Morning

The Sun · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 5

The Petrograd paper Russky Invalid publishes particulars, based upon Swedish press reports, of a war council held in Berlin to devise the test means of dissipating the bad…

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In Family Council Warm Weather Delicacies Dainty Confections in Jellies and Creams Many Tasteful Recipes

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 20

Jellies and creams may be classes amongst the most popular of the dishes that come under the heading of sweets. As a rule, they are light and digestible, and may be made suitable for…

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City Council German Mechanical Goods

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1916 · page 9

The following extracts are taken from the business paper of the City Council set down for discussion on Tuesday night:— Purchase of German Turbo, which…

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Money in Light Melbourne's Big Profits City Council's Undertaking Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 27 February 1916 · page 8

There is money to burn in Melbourne, and the fact that it is actually and literally burnt is evidenced by two reports that have been placed before the public in the last few days…

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