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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 153

Woman's Place Legal Equality Demanded Political and Municipal Richts

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 3

Mr. Holman, the Labor Premier of New South Wales, is a much worried man. Following upon the turmoil of the last fortnight, he is now faced with a…

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Black town Shire Council. The the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

Sir,—In your last Issue appears a report from the Blacktown and District United Progress Association, in which it is stated that Mr. J. C. Page was nominated to…

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Alderman's Sons at the War

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 11

ENGINEER-LIEUT, CLARENCE WALTER BRIDGE, H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA. DR. REGINALD BRIDGE. LIEUT. WALLACE BRIDGE (DEVIL'S OWN). SONS OF ALD. CLARENCE BRIDGE, OF THE CITY COUNCIL, WHO ARE "DOING THEIR BIT" FOR THE EMPIRE…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 5

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Meagher, said this morning that the proposed amalgamation of funds was a matter upon which he could not express any opinion until he had…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 4

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Nell), Aldermen Taylor, Greenwood, Auchterionie and Catts…

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The Alleged Death-trap. Coroner Writes to Parramatta Council. the Mayor Demurs to His Worship's Opinions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 3

At the meeting of the Parramatta Municipal Council on Monday a letter was read from the Parramatta Coroner with reference to the sad death of the little daughter…

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Coroner's Appeal to Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 11

Mr. H. Richardson Clark, District Coroner for Parramatta, has, on several occasions, recently made reference to municipal neglect in connection with bridges over water courses…

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Executive Council. Today's Appointments

Evening News · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 5

The following appointment to [?] Service are confirmed at today [?] the [?] Council— Mr M. J. Larking inspecting [?]…

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City Council Loans. Encouraging Small Investors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 14

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Meagher) yesterday issued a minute to the finance committee of the council stating that, with the object of encouraging the investment of small…

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"Unduly Hasty." Offices Apologises to Council

Evening News · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 4

During the recent discussion between the Balmain Council and one of the district Labor Leagues, in which the latter alleged that the council had let the contract for the local…

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The Advent of the Board The Council Passes Out. Water and Sewerage Services

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 3

At the Parramatta Council meeting on Monthly, the Mayor, reported that the president, engineer, and the secretary of the Water and Sewerage Board had waited on…

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Liberal Split Alderman Keirle Will Stand Tired of the Machine

The Sun · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 5

Alderman Keirle, Mayor of Manly, has decided to stand for Middle Harbor at the next State elections as an Independent Liberal candidate…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--In the Privy Council case, Mangaone Oilfields v. Herman Weger, New Zealand, the appeal was dismissed, with costs…

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The Legislative Council

Co-operator · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 3

The “S.M. Herald,” commenting on the Upper House question, says: “The Council is the people’s only safeguard against the tyrannical…

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Council Sues for Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—In the District Court to-day, before Judge Fitzhardinge, the Merewether Municipal Council sued the Newcastle Coal Mining Company, claiming £38 3s…

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Assessment Anomalies Lord Mayor Explains Mr. Huie As Expert

The Sun · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Meagher) said today, when asked for an opinion regarding Alderman Hagon's attempt to show the alleged iniquities of the new system of rating…

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Tasmanian Topics. Legislative Council Election

The Australian Worker · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 5

As forecasted in this coruscating column last week, the three Council seats that were contested on Tuesday, May 2, were filled by two Tories and one Labor man…

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Weekly Pay Wanted Mosman Council Employees

The Sun · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 6

Mosman Council carried a motion at Its .last meeting that the application made by the employees of the working start for payment of their wages weekly he not granted. It…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, May 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 8

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in the matter of the Mangaone Oilfields versus Herman Weger Manufacturing Company, New Zealand, has dismissed the appeal,…

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The Catholic Federation Notes and News. Executive Council

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 8

The first meeting of the Executive Council, elected at the recent Conference, was held on Wednesday, 3rd inst., when Mr. P. S. Cleary, L.C., presided over a good…

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