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Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 153

Military Appointments. by Federal Executive Council. Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 7

The Federal [?] the following appointments [?] the Expeditionary Forces. For Voyage Only. To be [?]…

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Catholic Federation of N. S. W. Notes and News. Executive Council

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 13

Mr. P. S. Cleary, L.C., presided over a good attendance of members at the Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday, 5th inst. Correspondence dealing with…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

The deadlock in Sydney City Council over the election of the Lord Mayor has ended, the Government having, under an Act hurriedly passed with that…

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Shire and Municipality. Alteration of Boundaries

The Land · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 6

The Local Government Office forwarded to the Balranald Council proclamation as per "Government Gazette," re transfer of portion of Balranald…

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Mayor of Carcoar Enlists

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

One of the latest recruits is the Mayor of Carcoar, Aid. L. L. Davis, who has decided to enlist, and give up his bakery business…

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The Lord Mayor's Rights

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

"Decent Government" refers to the terms of the appointment of Mr. Meagher to the office of Lord Mayor. He writes:-- "Mr. Meagher binds himself, in the event of…

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Lord Mayor. Congratulated By, Citizens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 6

The Lord Mayor (Ald. R. D. Meagher) entered upon the duties of his office yesterday. Addressing the heads of the various…

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Rockdale's Two Citizens Mayor Rebukes Public

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 6

The Mayor of Rockdale, Alderman W. W. Monahan, handed to the press representatives at the council meeting last night a report which contained the following…

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The Lord Mayor. Welcomed by Staff

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 8

At 3.30 yesterday morning the staff of the City Council met in the Lord Mayor's room for the purpose of welcoming the Lord Mayor to his administrative position…

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Big Cargo of Rails by the Kinross-shire

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

Messrs. T. Law and Co.'s fine four-masted barque Kinross-shire, Captain Murchie, arrived at Townsville last Wednesday from Maryport with over…

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Case Kerosene. Labor Council Reference

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 8

The dispute in regard to the rate of handling ease kerosene was mentioned at the Sydney Labor Council last night. The secretary of the Sydney Wharf Laborers'…

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Conscription. Attitude of the Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 8

The Sydney Labour Council, at its meeting last evening, again refused to discuss the matter of conscription. Mr. Price (Tramwaya Union) moved for the…

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Hurried Council Summoned London Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 1

The London Daily, News' Rome correspondent says that Prince von Bulow has returned hurriedly to Berlin from Switzerland…

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Conscription and Census. Labor Council's Action

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 6

The question of conscription was again before the Sydney Labor Council last night. Mr. E. J. Price, Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association, sought to move a motion…

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Labor and Conscription Trades Council Attitude Wealth First

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

The Sydney Labor Council, which decided a few months ago to oppose conscription unless there was first a conscription of wealth, was asked last night to after this decision…

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Prospect Council's Finance Heated Aldermen

The Sun · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 3

Matters concerning the finance of the Prospect and Sherwood Council came in for heated debate at the last meeting of the council. Alderman King moved as a motion, "That…

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The Lord Mayor

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

A special "Government Gazale as [?] to-day. stating that the aldermon of the city of Sydney having falled to appoint eve of their number to be Lord Mayor of the city for thee…

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Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Nepean Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Bringelly, on Wednesday, 5th inst. There were present Crs R…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 3

The ordinary' meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council was held on Wednesday last. Present—The President (Cr J T Wall), Crs ' Staples…

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New Lord Mayor of Sydney

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

The appointment of Aid R D Meagher, M.L.A., Speaker of the Legislative Assembly to the Mayoral Chair of Sydney City Council, ends…

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