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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 153

Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting was held it the shire offices, Blacktown, on Wednesday. Present: The President (Councillor Angus), Councillors Pringle, pye, Lalor…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Thomas), Aldermen Graham, Brown, Marsden, Waugh…

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Phillip Electoral Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 14

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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Legislative Council. Third Readings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 14

The Darvall-street Bridge Removal Bill and Honeysuckle Point and Henty Cemeteries Bill were read the third time. POLICE APPEAL BILL…

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State War Council. Mr. CATTS's POSITION

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 14

The Premier stated last night that the Defence Department has asked Mr. Catts to place his services at its disposal in connection with some special work it bad in view…

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Shell From Gallipoli Gift to Mosman Council

The Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 7

A 75lb. shrapnel shell was placed upon the council table at Mosman last night. It was brought in by Mr. M'Auley, having been forwarded from Gallipoli by…

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Day Baking to Be Made Uniform Federal Council's Decision

The Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 5

The Operative Bakers' Federation has decided that day baking shall be uniformly adopted in the country and metropolitan areas throughout the Commonwealth on May…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 8

This action is still part heard…

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Council Meeting

Co-operator · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the council of the Amalgamated Association was held at Head Office on Monday night last. There were present Messrs…

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Newcastle Notes. Labor Council

The Australian Worker · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 22

At the usual meeting of the Newcastle Labor Council last week, the greater part of the time was taken up in discussing 'a' motion from the Federated Ironworkers'…

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Legislative Council. the Yanco Settlement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 10

The Vice President of the Executive Council, in answer to a series of questions by Mr. Trickett, gave information regarding the date of the resumption of the country known as…

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Irrigation Area. Questions in the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 9

In reply to questions by Mr. Trickett in the Legislative Council last night. Mr. Fitzgerald, Vice-President of the Executive Council, said that Yanco was acquired in 1911. 69.196 acres…

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Free Speech and Free Press. Request to Melbourne Trades Hall Council

The Australian Worker · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 22

The day free speech is silenced Democracy is dead. With a view to bringing that view home to members of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council, Mr. R. S…

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Red Cross. the Central Council. Help for the French. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 8

A meeting of the central council of the Australian branch of the British Red Cross Society was hold at Federal Government House yesterday afternoon. Her Excellency Lady…

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Municipal Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 10

Mr. R. W. Richards, candidate for Cook Ward, made a final appeal to the ratepayers last night. He defended his attitude in regard to the Lord Mayor's Fund, and denied…

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Shire and Municipality Legal Opinions. Impounding. Council Detaining Stock

The Land · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 6

(Q.).—Can a council detain stock found straying on the street in a town, in a yard belonging to the council for twenty-four hours prior to impounding…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 12

At the meeting of the executive committee of the Lord Major's Patriotic Fund Yesterday, 105 applications for assistance were dealt with, and payments totalling nearly £600 agreed to In addition, 31…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

The Lord Mayor presided over the meeting of the executive, committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotie Fund at the Town Hall, yesterday…

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Shire Boundary Posts

The Land · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 6

Walgett Shire Council has received replies from the Boomi, Marthaguy, and Namoi Shires in connection with the proposal of the Walgett Shire to have…

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Cook Ward. Return of Alderman Vernon. Increased Majority

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 8

The poll to elect an alderman for the Cook Ward of the City of Sydney, rendered vacant by an ouster, was hold yesterday. The candidates were Mr. R. W. Richards,…

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