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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 153

Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 2

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

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 2

The Auburn Council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Cheetham), Aldermen Atkinson, Ritchie; Egan, Robertson, Shelton, Woodrow and Willick…

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Mosman Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 7

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday evening, March 28th when there were present—Alder men Smith (Mayor) and Glover,…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 7

The ordinary monthly meeting of St Marys Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, St Marys, on Monday evening last, when…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 9

The regular meeting of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Councillor C. Brown (President) and Councillors Lawson, Firth, Whitling…

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Dundas. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 11

The fortnightly meeting, was held on Wednesday, when all the aldermen were present with the exception of Alderman J. R. Tunks, for whose absence an apology…

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Legislative Council. Eight Hours' Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 18

In view of the conference between the two Houses on the Eight Hours Bill, the House adjourned pending he conclusion of such conference. Upon resuming, Mr. Garland reported…

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Said to Have Been Starving. Lidcombe Solider's Family. A Daughter Defends an Alderman. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 3

Sir,—In the "Cumberland Argus" of March 16 there appears a report relating to statements made by Alderman Burke, of Lidcombe Council, at the unveiling of…

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Grafton Council. Examiner's Adverse Report Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 18

At a, special council meeting to-night a lengthy report was read from Mr. Truman, the officer sent up officially to inquire into what is generally known as the Grafton…

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The Conning Tower Council for Civic and Moral Advancement

The Methodist · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 7

IT will be remembered that an organisation under the above name was formed about eighteen months ago, for the purpose of uniting the several religious and social activities of the city in the interests of…

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In family Council Little Fashion Fancies Latest Economy Devices from Paris

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 20

It is the delightful little nothings of fashion which make a woman look perfectly and uncommonly dressed. Two friends, in playful rivalry, may order dresses which are pin for…

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Dividing Bankstown Municipality

Evening News · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 8

Though the tendency of the Local Government Department is in the direction of welding together the smaller municipalities, and reducing the number of civic bodies in the…

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Pope and Universal Peace Vatican's Great Chance: Council of Churches Protestant Cleric and Publicist Thinks Holy See Might Give a Lead that Christendom Could Follow Welded Power of Prince of Peace Against War-god's Might

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 April 1916 · page 21

Rev. R. J. Campbell, writer or the following article and of others which have appeared in the "Sunday Times" during the last few months, used to occupy the famous City Temple (Congregation alist) pulpit of London. In the last English mail to reach Sydney it was stated that he was to be ordained into the…

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City Council's £1000

The Sun · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 7

Willi regard to the £1999 voted by the City Council for the purpose of illuminating the decorating the Town Hull and the Queen Victoria Market buildings on Anzac Day, the…

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Coercion Alleged Auburn's War Council. Threatening Letter to Married Man

Evening News · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 3

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Municipal By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 5

An election to fill the extraordinary v[?]nney in Kogarah caused by the death o[?] the Mayor, Alderman J. Crawley, took place on Saturday, and resulted in Mr. S. Bowles b[?]ing…

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Member and Mayor Conflicting Statements

The Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 4

The Granville Labor League recently accused the local patriotic committee of insulting Mr. Lang, M.L.A., stating that he had not been asked to unveil one of the honor…

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City Council's Soldiers Payments to Relatives

The Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 5

A great deal of misapprehension has arisen in connection with the payment to the relatives of employees of the City Council, who have enlisted, of the difference between the…

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Anzac Day Patriotic Music Suburban Council's View

The Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 3

The progress of the arrangements for Anzac Day is pleasing the committee. A special feature, in the way of collecting money for the day, has been supplied by various…

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Beam in Its Own Eye City Council Twitted

The Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 5

A shrewd dig in the ribs was administered to the city fathers by Mr. Webster, Postmaster-General, this morning, when replying to a request by a deputation from the City…

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