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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 153

City Council's Short Loans

Evening News · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 5

The Lord Mayor [?] that for some time past [?] the convenience of [?] the City Council has been [?]…

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Auburn War Council. Mr. J. T. Lang. M.l.a., Expelled

Evening News · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 4

At the Auburn War Service Committee's meeting it was decided to expel Mr. J. T. Lang, M.L.A., who is president of the [?] Commottee, from membership of the local war…

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Mayor As Explorer Discovery at Marrickville

The Sun · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 4

The Mayor of Marrickville (Alderman Ness) has presented to the local council a minute in which he state's that he has unearthed a deed which establishes the council's owner…

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City Council Loans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 11

When seen yesterday the Lord Mayor stated that for some time past, in order to meet the convenience of temporary investors, the City Council had been receiving money on deposit…

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Dangerous Waterhole Coroner Censures Council

The Sun · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 7

Mr. H. Richardson Clark, the Coroner for Parramatta, concluded an inquest yesterday at Canterbury concerning the death of a little girl aged six years, who was drowned…

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Australian Wheatgrowers a Federal Council. Move in the Right Direction

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 12

The wheat pool is bringing the wheatgrowers of Australian together! They have big interests in common, even more especially while the war lasts—…

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Municipal Inspectors Preference to Soldiers

The Sun · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 7

The Globe Council agreed at last night's meeting to agree to the suggestion of the Secretary of the State War Council to give preference to returned soldiers in the event of…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 4

This council met on Thursday. Present: President James, Councillors Roberts, Higgins, Hellmrich, Chapman, Bembrick, Schwebel and Ramsay…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 4

The council met on Tuesday, the Mayor (Alderman Thomas) presiding. There were also present: Aldermen Graham, smith, Bartlett, Brown, Champion, DeLow,…

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Army Council Wants Hair

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Minister for Customs states that the British Army Council is prepared to consider quotations for 700 tons of curled hair suitable for bedding and saddlery…

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Tasmanian Politics. Legislative Council. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 12

The annual election of members of the Legislative Council took place to-day. Three members retire in rotation every year, and this time Mr. Thos. Murdoch was the retiring…

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Four Months Strike Reporters and Council

The Sun · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 7

The press strike on the part of the reporters of the two Parramatta newspapers against the Granville Council, which commenced about four months ago, is still in…

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ElECTRIC Lighting. City Council's System. How It Has Progressed in the Suburbs

Evening News · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 4

Lane Cove had the electric light switched on last evening for the first time, and the connection of the supply to private premises in the district will now be proceeded with. Lave…

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Alderman Bridge's Appeal

Evening News · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 5

Argument in the appeal of Clarence Walter Bridge against the decision of the Full Court of New South Wakes ou[?]ting him from the office of alderman in the City Council, was…

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Lord Mayor's List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 12

The Lord Mayor acknowledges the receipt of the following contributions to the Patriotic Fund:—Already acknowledged, £208,117/8/9; Department of Public Instruction Patriotic Fund, further instalment, £1[?];…

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City Council Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 7

An application from several City Council employees for three days' leave of absence on full pay in order to attend a friendly society's conference came before the [?]nance…

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The Civic Reception to the Delegate. The Mayor's Welcome

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 17

A civic reception was tendered to the Apostolic Delegate by the Mayor, of Bathurst (Alderman M'Phillamy), at the Town Hall on Monday morning at 11.30. Those…

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Tasmanian Topics. the Legislative Council Elections

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 5

On Tuesday next three Legislative Council seats become vacant, those now held by Mr. T. Murdoch (Hobart), Mr. Peter McCrackan (Launceston), and…

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Loyal Orange Grand Council of Australasia. to the Editor

Watchman · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 2

Sir,—For the information of the brethren of the Loyal Orange Institution of Australasia, I forwarded the following cable to Sir Edward Carson, M.P., London:—…

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