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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 153

Municipality of Balmain. Fallen Soldiers

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1916 · page 7

As the COUNCIL intend to permanently perpetu[?] the memory of RESIDENTS of BALMAIN who HAVE FALLEN IN THE SERVICE OF THE EMPIRE PARENTS and FRIENDS of same are kindly requested to forward…

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Labor Council's Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 4

The six delegates to represent the N.S.W. Labor Council at the Congress of Labor Councils, to be held in Tasmania in May, will be elected on the following basis:--Two from the…

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The Liquor Trade. Six O'clock Closing and Its Objective. Trades Council President's Warning

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 6

The Federated Liquor Trades Employees' Union of Now South Wales held its annual picnic at Clontarf on Saturday. It was expected that some reference would be made to the…

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Auburn Aldermen Puzzled

Evening News · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

Auburn's civic fathers are cosiderably perplexed at the attitude of the Minister for Education concerning the proposed increase of play-ground areas for school children. A few weeks…

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With the City Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 6

When the City Council met last evening, a communication was read from Mr. G. D. Clark, protesting against the application of the council for a license for a coffee palace. The letter…

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A Council of War

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 1

The offensive appears to be n hopeless military enterprise prompted by dynastic considerations. According to the Petrograd journal, "Russky Invalid." a war…

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Wipe Out Water Board an Annoyed Council

The Sun · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 8

The constitution of the Water Board was made the subject of criticism at the Marrickville Council meeting last night. Alderman Webster, in referring to a…

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Diptheria at Erskineville. Council Complains of Carelessness

Evening News · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Erskineville Council a letter was received from the Health Department in reply to a communication from the council, drawing attention to the…

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City Council. New Rating Proposals. Bill to Re Drafted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 10

The Finance Committee's roport recomme[?]ing the preparation of a bill for presentation to Parliament to give effect to the Lord Mayors minute rogarding the levying of the…

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"You Are a Damned Liar" Row at Council Table

The Sun · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

Aldermen of the Parramatta Council spent some time last night in eulogising the Mayor (Alderman Graham), but when a motion was proposed by Alderman Brown urging that the…

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Rats and Poultry. Directions to Municipalities

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 6

The Board of Health recently caused a circular to be issued to the various municipalities in the metropolitan area, directing attention to the prevalence of rats, and asking that…

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Concession Fares Aldermen and the Trams

The Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 7

The Ashfield Council has carried a motion which aims at bringing into effect an extension of concession fares to female tram passengers equivalent to that recently…

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Lord Mayor's List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 16

The Lord Mayor acknowledges the following contributions to the Patriotic Fund:—Already acknowledged, £205,908/10/2: per Forster Patriotic League, Cape Hawke Regatta Club, £40, accured interest, £1687/10/,…

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Manly's Reservoir Water Condemned Statement by Alderman

The Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 6

At the Manly Council meeting last night Alderman Og[?]vy stated that he had the beat authority for saying that the Water Board's own medical officers had inspected the Manly…

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Work for Soldiers. Shire and Municipal Positions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 7

"I have just sent a suggestion to the War Council that the shires and municipalities should be asked to keep all light labor positions falling vacant exclusively for wounded…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present, Mayor Graham, the Mayor-elect (Ald. F. J. Thomas) and Aldermen Champion…

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Inverell Floods. Ten Inches Overnight. Damage in Macintyre Shire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 8

INVERELL, Tuesday.--Further particulars regarding the torrential rainstorm on Saturday night show that extensive damage has been done. The fall varied from 3in. to 10in…

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Aldermanic Amenities. Breeze in Parramatta Council

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 8

At the Parramatta Council heated cross-firing took place between Alderman Brown and D[?]Low and at one point it looked as though the civic fathers would came to blows. The trouble…

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A.A.A.'s Council Meeting

Referee · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 10

The council of the N.S.W.A.A.A. met at the Sports Club last Thursday evening, Mr. E. G. Foster presiding. The chief business was in connection with the report of the special…

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Legislative Council. Welcome to Dr. Nash

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 14

The Deputy-President (Mr. B. B. O'Conor) said that, as the official head of the House in the absence of the President, he desired to offer a cordial welcome to Lieut.—Colonel Nash,…

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