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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 153

Inverness-shire Repaired and Ready for Sea

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

The well-known four-masted barque inverness-shire, which was towed to Melbourne in a dismasted state last September, recently completed repairs,…

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Total Loss, £350,000. Q.v. Markets. Lord Mayor's Proposal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 10

There has been a net loss on the Queen Victoria Markets during the past 18 years of £151,027, without reckoning curtain interest which has never been charged against the…

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Legislative Council. State Children's Relief

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 8

The Railways Crossings Bill was road a third time. Mr. Heydon moved: "That in the opinion of this House it is advisable that the State…

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Association Doings. Burrangong District Council

The Land · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Burrangong Electorate Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association opened in the P. and A. Hall, Young. Mr. F. H. Tout (chairman) presided and…

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Association Doings. Murrumbidgee District Council

The Land · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the F. and S. Association was hold at Narrandera on Thursday last, when Messrs. Beeby and Trethowan were in…

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A Comprehensive Boycott. Newcastle Labor Council's Vote

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

The Newcastle Labor Council, at its last meeting decided to submit the following resolutions to the annual meeting of the grand council:—…

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The Enemy-hunt Disfranchising the Germans N.S.W. Legislative Council's Amendments

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

The debate on the motion for the second reading of the Naturalised Subjects Franchise Bill was resumed in the N.S.W. Legislative Council on Tuesday,…

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Proposed Municipality at Cessnock

The Land · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 6

At a recent meeting of the Cessnock District Chamber of Commerce, Mr. W. Kearsley, M.L.A., was present by invitation, when the proposed municipality…

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NO. 2 Jury Court.. (Before Mr. Justice Ferguson and Juries of four.) Case Settled. Jackson v Municipality of Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 6

Mr. Watt, instructed by Messrs. John McLaughlin and Sons, appeared for the plaintiff, and announced that the case was settled it was therefore struck out…

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Patriotic Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 5

Alderman of Cabramatta attended at the Liverpool range on Saturday, and went through their annual musketry course in connection with the Cabra-Vale Rifle Club…

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Meadowbank. Stealing Alderman's Thunder

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 8

The Meadowbank and West Ryde Progress Association wrote to Ryde Council, asking that a lamp be placed at the intersection of Union-street, removing the…

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Aldermen to Go to Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 8

At last Friday's meeting of Ryde Council a letter was road from the Rev. S. J. Kirkby, B.A., inviting the Mayor, aldermen and officers to attend a special…

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Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 7

At the last monthly meeting of the above council in the Council Chambers, Bringelly, there were present Crs A G Cordin (president), R B…

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The Mayor of Cabra-vale

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 4

ALDERMAN J. G. McBURNEY…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 8

Ryde Council met on Friday. Present: Mayor Kelly, Aldermen Summerhayes, Fitzroy, Whitfield, Anderson, Redshaw, Reeves and Douglass. The Mayor…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Eastwood. Council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayer (Alderman J. C. Matthews), and Aldermen Rourke, Brien…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

The Lidcombe Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Brown), Aldermen Bachell, Brewster, Larcombe, Wilson, Cutcliffe, Kingsley, James and…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 8

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening of last week…

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Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 9

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

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Anzac Day Celebrations Proposed Illumination Minute by Lord Mayor

The Sun · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 1

The following minute has been issued by the Lord Mayor of Sydney:-- "The first anniversary of the Historic landing of the Australian Expeditionary Forces…

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