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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 153

A Council's Secrecy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 2

At the last meeting of Hornsby Shire Council, Councillor O. G. Roberts moved that in future the engineer's reports in favor of works he dealt with in open…

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Tilt at the City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 3

Speaking at the public [?] of the Sydney [?] Mission. [?] said be had a bone to pick with the [?] The council, he said had a [?] before it to…

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Privy Council Appeals. London, May 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 12

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgment in the matter of Bacon v Purculli an appeal from a judgement of the High Court of Australia…

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Bathurst Council's Reply. Examiner Notting's Report

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 11

"BATHURST Tuesday.--Strong protest was made at a meeting of the Bathurst Council against what they termed gross mis-statements contained in the audit report made by Mr. H…

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Council's Rules Defied. North Sydney Savings Bank

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 8

A heated argument took place at last night's meeting of the North Sydney Council, over a letter from the Solicitor to the Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of New South…

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Hotel Hours. the Voting Paper. Civic Council's Advice

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 8

Members of the Council of Civic and Moral Advancement in New South Wales have had under serious consideration the probability that many voters will have a difficulty in determining…

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North Shore Bridge. Favored by North Sydney Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 10

A lengthy debate took place at last night's meeting of the North Sydney Council concerning the erection of the North Shore Bridge. The subject was introduced by a letter from…

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Churches United. a Manifesto. Council for Civic and Moral Advancement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 11

Owing to the controversial nature of references to the matter in the public press the undersigned members of the Council for Civic and Moral Advancement in New South Wales…

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Federal Loans for Municipalities

Evening News · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 6

The attention of the Mayor (Alderman W. H. Smith) was directed by Alderman Haynes at Tuesday's meeting of the Mosman Council to an announcement recently made by the Federal…

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Parramatta Municipal Valuation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 2

At the Parramatta Council meeting on Monday, the finance committee reported that they had drawn up a specification for the forthcoming valuation of property and…

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Our Melbourne Letter. Racing at Kilmore. Epsom Epitomised. a Steeplechase Fatality. J. P. Edwards Killed. Grand National Prospects. War Council Refuses Racing Assistance. Gossip of the Game. Melbourne

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 5

The turf has temporarily fallen upon dull times, and racing habitues have been subsisting on suburban fare ever since the termination of the autumn…

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Grand Council

Watchman · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 5

The biennial session of the Grand Council will be held at the Protestant Hall on May 30. Delegates are requested to appear in regalia, and to assemble not later than 9.30…

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Council Meeting

Co-operator · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 1

A meeting of the Council of the Amalgamated Association was held at Head Office on Tuesday night last, Mr. Evers, general treasurer…

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Lucky Thirteen Lord Mayor Outdone Soldier's Unique Record

The Sun · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 6

Ono of the things upon which the Lord Mayor prides himself--and they are innumerable--is his total disregard for conventions respecting, the number 13. He may refuse to…

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Victorian Elections. Labor and the Legislative Council

The Australian Worker · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 16

Executives for the Victorian Legislative Council take place on June 1. Labor is contesting some of the seats, and with every prospect of success. Mr. J. T. Foley…

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Charge of Embezzlement Ex-labor Council Clerk

The Sun · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 3

Kenneth Snorti, a clerk recently in tho employ of the Labor Council, appeared at the Central Police Court this morning charged with embezzling £10 16s the property of the…

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Legislative Council. Contests in Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 8

Nominations for the 17 vacant seats in the Legislative Council closed to-day. Twelve of the retiring members, including the Minister for Public Works (Mr. Adamson) and…

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The Catholic Federation Notes and News. Executive Council

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 33

A good attendance was present at the Executive Council meeting held at the Federation rooms on Wednesday evening, 17th inst. Mr…

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Protestant Alliance. the Order in Victoria. Grand Council Funds

Watchman · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 5

The books and accounts of the Society have just been audited and found correct and in good order. The balance-sheet is not only interesting reading, but it is one…

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Municipal Administration. Sir Allen Taylor's Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 7

The Lord Mayor had something to say yesterday with regard to a paragraph which appeared in "The Daily Telegraph," based on the observations of Sir Allen Taylor at the last…

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