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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 153

Superannuation for Public Service Bill Before Legislative Council Aims and Objects Explained State Pays Half the Cost

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 March 1916 · page 4

Considerable interest is being taken throughout the Public Service of New South Wales in the progress of the measure now before the Legislative Council providing for pension…

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Initiation of Australia to Seat in Allied Trade Council in Paris Mr. W. Hughes Made P.C. LONDON, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 March 1916 · page 1

Mr. Hughes had another full program to-day. He breakfasted with Mr. Lloyd George, and afterwards accompanied him on an inspection of the Ministry of Munitions…

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French's Forest Farms. Supported by Vaucluse Aldermen

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 4

A communication from the organising secretary of the voluntary Workers' Association was read at a meeting of Vaucluse Council, inviting it to elect a member to represent them…

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Municipal Markets. Facilities for Retail Sale

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 4

A deputation recently waited upon the Lord Mayor with a view to securing the co-operation and assistance of the City Council in affording facilities at the council's markets for…

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Local Government. Right to Vote at Elections of Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 9

A correspondent asks under what conditions a person resident in a municipality is entitled to a vote at municipal elections. The answer is given primarily by section 62 of the Local…

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Shire Councils. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 11

Mr. W. G. Duffy, of Murrurundi, has been appointed engineer to the Tomki Shire Council, vice Mr. T. H. Kirkpatrick, who has been appointed to the Ku-ring-gai Chase Shire…

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Shire Council Land-Holders Not Liable for Wire-netting Payments. a Question for Uncle

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 5

The owner of a holding that adjoined a public watering place recently sought information from Uncle Wiseman concerning liability of the trustees—the…

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Phillip Electoral Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 6

At a meeting of Phillip Electoral Council the following officers were elected for 1916:--Ald. M. Burke, president: Messrs. M. Malone and P. Fallon, vice-presidents; J. Tubridy, Jun…

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Baptist College Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 7

THE COUNCIL OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES BAPTIST COLLEGE, WHICH IS TO BE OPENED TO-DAY (TUESDAY.) BACK ROW (reading from left): Mr. A. J. H. Palmer (college treasurer), Mr. J. H. Burnet, Rev. W. Clough Black, Rev. W. Lamb Mr. William Buckingham, Rev. B. Gawthrop, A.T.S. FRONT ROW: Mr. J. A. Packer (President of the Baptist Union), Principal…

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City Council Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 10

A debate occurred in the City Council last night on the question whether men who had been in the employ of the council for six months or more and whose service had been…

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Inter-allied War Council

The Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 1

M. Briand, Premier of France, entertained at luncheon to-day the representatives of the Allied Powers attending the Inter-Allied Wur Council. The ambassadors of Britain…

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The Kinross-shire to Tow to Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 16

Arrangements have ben made for the tug Coringa to tow Messrs. T. Law and Co.'s big four-masted barque Kinross-shire from Townsville to…

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City Council Employees. Holiday Allowances

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 6

The City Council last evening discussed a recommendation by the Finance Committee, "That with regard to a prior reference, one day's pay for every month's service (holiday…

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Fix the Cost of Living. Labor Council's Latest Joke

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 5

Sydney Labor Council's latest proposal is to fix the cost of living Will everybody be put on a yearly limit of one suit, three concerts, twelve picture…

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Manly's Latest. Livening Up the Beach. the Caroussel Proposal. Council's Decision Awaited

Evening News · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 1

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Law Report. Banco Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring; and a jury of 4.) Action for a Nuisance. Howard v Bega Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 4

Mr. Garland. K.C., and Mr. Flannery, instructed by Mr. J. J. Carroll, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. J. L,. Campbell, K.C., and Mr. Pickburn, instructed by Messrs. Bland and…

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City Municipal Election Cook Ward

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 6

Last night Mr. R. W. Richards addressed two meetings of the ratepayers of Cook Ward. He regretted that most of his time had to be taken up inn refuting misstatements concerning his…

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The Barque Kinross-shire

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 4

Leaves Townsville in Tow for Sydney. The Queensland tug Coringa, in charge of Captain E. Karsten, left Townsville on Monday with the…

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Indignant Alderman. Incident in Surf Sheds. Dispute at Clovelly

Evening News · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 4

Alderman Farrell, one of the representative of Bligh Ward in the City Council, went in Clovelly (Little Coogee) for a swim on a recent Sunday morning: and, not fluding things…

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Trouble in Surf Sheds City Alderman's Complaint Manager Exonerated

The Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 8

The Randwick Council last night decided to exonerate Mr. E. J. Hooper, manager of the Little Coogee surf sheds, in regard to the charges which had been formulated against…

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