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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 153

State Parliament. Arbitration Debate. Council Vetoes Grain Elevator Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 8

The half-hour devoted to questions in the Legislative Assembly yesterday produced a multiplicity of inquiries on various subjects…

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Alderman -A. T. KEIRLS (Mayor Manly)

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 5

Who is s Candidate for Selection in the Liberal Interests at the Next Parliamentary State Election — Middle Harbor Electorate…

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A Council's Honor A Mayor's Sultry Minute

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 12

Mayor Kirkpatrick presented the following sultry minute at this week's meeting of Granville Council:—"As the official head not only of the council but of this…

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Alderman A. T. Keirle

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 3

In the present issue appears A photograph of Alderman A. T. Keirle, Mayor of Manly, who is a candidate for selection in the Liberal interests at the next…

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From the Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 2

The following is a copy of a letter received from Mr. William James Johnson. ex-Mayor of Auburn, bearing Cairo postmark, dated 28/2/'16:—"I am at this place…

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Tribute to the Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 8

At the Meadowbank Progress Association meeting on Tuesday, one of the speakers said that Mayor Kelly, of Ryde, bad exceeded all expections. The new…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 8

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

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 5

Regular meeting Tuesday. Present: The full council. Correspondence was read from Mr. J. Crosland, Railway-parnde, asking that the footpaths and roads…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 11

The regular meeting of the Blacktown Council was held on Wednesday. Present: The President (Councillor J. Angus) and Councillors Pringle, Pye,. Best…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 2

The regular meeting or the council was local on Tuesday, all the aldermen being present nave Alderman Henden Epps and Alderman Charlton (away on war…

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Death of a Shire Engineer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 6

We regret to have, to report the death on Tuesday of Mr. W. J. Thompson, the Baulkham Hills Shire Engineer, a gentleman who had during the short time he had…

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Peculiar Council Methods

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 8

There were several little happenings at the last meeting of the Ryde Municipal Council which appeared to us to be rather unusual. One of these—the inexplicable…

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The Council and Us

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 11

The overseer (Mr. W. Simmonds) reported at this week's meeting of Sherwood Council that in regard to Mr. G. D. Ring-rose's application for improvements to…

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Legislative Council. Third Reading

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 18

The Superannuation Bill was read the third time. DENTISTS' (AMENDMENT) BILL. A message was sent to the Assembly…

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The Reporters and the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 2

The old position of matters in connection with the policy of the scant courtesy and a minimum of consideration on the part of some ruling spirit connected with…

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"So is Every Food" Compliments in Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 8

Alderman Douglass: You've got good lungs. Alderman Redshaw: So have you. You talk pretty loudly…

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How Shall We Pay Tribute to the Dead Heroes of Anzac ? the Lord Mayor's Show

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 5

CAN YOU do anything to stop the extraordinary proposal of Sydney's Lord Mayor that a large sum of money should be spent in illuminations on Anzac Day?…

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The Soul of a Bandicoot A Mayor who is Realty and Truly Ashamed. Liquorisms and Lidcombe Lappings

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 10

A meeting of supporters of the movement for the closing of liquor bars at 6 p.m. was held at Brown's Assembly Hall, Lidcombe, on Monday…

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In Family Council New Paris Hats to Make at Home Use of Straw for Linings: a Directoire Collar

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 20

Very charming is the latest picture hat from Pais. The brim is wide and slightly uneven, and the trimming takes the form of a loose bow made entirelyof fur…

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