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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 153

Granville State Labour Council

Co-operator · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Granville State Labor Council the following resolution was unanimously carried: “That the Granville Labor…

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Public Servants and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 5

The adjourned monthly general meeting of the Public Service Association of New South Wales was held in the B.M.A. Hall on Monday night…

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Balmain Soldiers' Memorial Question Over Contract. League Condemns Council

Evening News · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 6

The Bolmsin Labor League is not. according to remarks passed by members at the last meeting, in accord with the means adopted by the local municipal council towards the…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 12

At the meeting of the executive committee of the fund yesterday afternoon it was decided that the hon. secretaries should write to the British Medical Association, asking what assistance its members were…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 9

There were 88 applications for assistance dealt with at the meeting of the executive committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund yesterday afternoon. In 28 cases the committee decided…

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City Council Election. an Alderman Ousted. Alleged Cases of Impersonation. Policy of the Law. Secrecy of the Ballot

Evening News · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 5

The [?] chief Justice. [?] Culler [?] Sly. and Mr. Justice Ferg[?] judgement in Ban[?] this morning [?] application made [?]…

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Alderman Bridge Ousted Question of Personation Subject for Legislature

The Sun · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 6

The Full Court ([?]e Chief Justice, Sir William Cullen, Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Ferguson) to-day delivered reserved judgment ousting Clarence Walter Bridge…

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Husrtville Council

The Propeller · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council it was decided that the difference in Town Clerk Donald's salary and his military…

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Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 8

The Sunday Trading (Refreshment Rooms) Bill was read a third time and passed. The State Bakery Bill was received from the Assembly and read a first time, the second…

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47 Urana. Local Loan in Shire Areas

The Land · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 6

"That the borrowing powers applying to Urban Areas apply also to areas in which a Council may at any time levy a Local Rate." (Section 558.)…

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Legislative Council. Leave of Absence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 10

Leave of absence for the remainder of the session was granted to Sir Charles Mackellar, on the ground of ill-health. THIRD READING…

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Separation Pay. City Council Employees

Evening News · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

The finance committee of the City Council has adopted the view of the Lord Mayor, that the amount of separation allowance made to the wives of married employees who had enlisted…

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Sydney Labor Council And Strikes

People · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

The city dailies gave big headlines and prominence to the remarks of Mr. Kavanagh, M.L.C., who is also Secretary of the Labor Council, anent the many strikes embarked upon…

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Association Doings. Orange District Council

The Land · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 12

A meeting was held at the Canoblas Shire Hall on Thursday afternoon, March 23, those attending: Messrs. T. C. Bowen (President), J. Moad (Millthorpe branch), Cheney,…

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City Council Employees. Military Pay Supplemented

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 7

Replying yesterday to a question by a correspondent, as to whether the City Council promised to its employees who enlisted in the A.I.F. that they would be paid the difference…

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Compulsion. War Council's Motion. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 8

The Tasmanian State War Council to-day passed the following resolution:—That, in the opinion of this council, the time has come when some form of compulsory national…

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Living Wage. Labour Council's Views. Retrospective Awards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 10

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council there was a discussion on the following motion, moved by Mr. M'Kenzie (Textile "Workers):—"That this council calls upon the…

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The war— and AFTER City Council "Assurances"

Construction and Local Government Journal · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 8

Last week, Sydney City Council rescinded the following motions, deciding that, henceforth, tenders will be considered on their merits:—…

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Mr. Asquith. Council of War in France

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 7

PARIS, Thursday. -- Mr. Asquith, before leaving Rome, sent a message to the Italian people, paying a tribute to the incomparable bravery and tenacity of their army in…

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Bulk Handling. Bill Thrown Out by Legislative Council

The Land · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 8

The Legislative Council last night shelved the Grain Elevator Bill by carrying an amendment that the matter be referred to the Public Works Committee…

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