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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 153

Legislative Council. Trade Union (Amendment) Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 10

In moving the second reading of the Trade Union (Amendment) Bill, the Vice-President of the Executive Council referred to the urgency of the matter, and said the measure proposed…

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A Mayor's Record. Parramatta Advance. Under Civie Guidance of Ald. J. H. Graham

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

Mayor J. H. Graham, laying down on Monday his baton of office as the Mayor of Parramatta, after two years' good work in the chair, submitted the following…

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Symphony Orchestra. Seeks Aid From the City Council

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

The Lord Mayor yesterday received a deputation from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. The deputation was introduced by Mr. Rofe, who said that the orchestra consisted of 80…

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Welcome to Dr. Nash. Tributes in the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 12

Before proceding with the business in the Legislative Council yesterday, the Deputy, President (Mr. B. B. O'Conor) welcomed Lieutenant-Colonel Dr. Nash, on his return from…

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Pub. Closing Hour. Parramatta Council Shy of the Question. No Congratulations, Either

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

At the meeting of the Parramatta Council on Monday, the much-vexed question of the hour of closing hotel bars was partly considered. A letter was received from…

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Water in Manly Dam. Said to Be Unfit for Consumption. Statement at Council Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 1

At a meeting of [?] Manly Council [?] Alderman [?] authority that the [?] the Board of Health [?]…

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Where Is Cordeaux? Curious Aldermen

The Sun · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 7

When Alderman Griffen addressed the Concord Council in furtherance of his candidature as suburban representative on the Water Board, the aldermen became curious…

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City Elections. Alderman Bridge's Seat

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 5

[?] the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Sir, and Mr. Justice Perguson had before it [?] application by Samuel Bowen absolute a rule calling upon…

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"Close the Breweries." Says a Concord Alderman

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 1

In moving that Concord Council co-operate with Be[?]ley in affirming the desirability of 6 o'clock closing. Alderman Cumming added that if a referendum were held oppurtunity should…

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National Council of Women

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 3

HOBART, Wednesday.--The annual congress of the National Council of Women was opened to-day, the president (Mrs. Henry Dobson) presiding…

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Election of a Mayor. Application to the Court. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 7

In the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before Mr. T. M. Clegg, P.M., Keiran Ryan, solicitor, applied, on behalf of David Hyam, an alderman of Nowra Municipality, for a…

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Legislative Council. Trades Union (Amendment) Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 8

Mr. Garland resumed the debate on the motion for the second reading of this bill, and said that one of the main changes which the measure proposed to make was to enable…

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Legislative Council. the Trade Union Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 6

The debate on the second reading of the Trade Union (Amendment) Bill was resumed by Mr. Garland, who said the main changes which the measure proposed to make in the law as it…

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Claim for £40,000 Privy Council Appeal

The Sun · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 5

The Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Ferguson, to-day heard an application, on behalf of the defendants, in the action of Beard…

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Town Hall Station Design Finally Adopted City Council Approves

The Sun · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 5

The City Council has approved of the arrangements and designs for the Town Hall railway, station, which will be one of the most important traffic centres of the City…

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Manchester's Catholic Ex-Lord Mayor. Sir Daniel McCABE. How He Was Honoured by the Citizens

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 12

It will be remembered that when Alderman McCabe was appointed Lord Mayor of Manchester two years ago he declined to attend Protestant services. While he was…

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Catholic Federation of N.S.W. Notes and News. the State Council

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 32

One of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings of the State Council assembled on Wednesday, 23rd ult., to hear an interesting paper on the "History of the Church in the…

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Lunatics at Liberty. Comments at Lane Cove. Dr. Sinclair Asks Council to Withdraw

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 3

At a [?] meeting of the Lane Core Council it was stated that residents in certain parts of the dist[?] had been terrorised by the presented of men of unsound mind. it was…

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Law Report. in Banco. (Before Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) Claim for Damage to Premises. Halstead v Willoughby Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 4

Mr. Wade, K.C., Dr. Brissenden, and Mr. Rogers, instiucted by Messrs. Ash and Maclean, appeared for the defendant municipality, in support of the appeal; and Mr…

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Shire and Municipality Legal Opinions

The Land · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 6

(Being abstract of the opinions given by Mr. J. W. Maund, honorary solicitor to the Shires Association, on points referred to him, through the Asosciation,…

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