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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 153

Munitions and Labor Unions Defy Council

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7

In his half- yearly report to the Labor Council Mr. Kavanagh, M.L.C., the secretary, deals with munitions matters. He says:-- "In response to a request by council that…

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Allied War Council. Meeting in London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday. --An Allied War Council was held in London to-day and considered the general war position. M. Briand, French Premier, and other…

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Labor. Coopers' Strike. Labor Council, Appeals for Funds

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

Delegates from the Coopers' Union last night asked the Sydney Labor Council for financial assistance in connection with an industrial dispute…

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The War and Unions. Conscription and Arbitration. Labor Council Report

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

The report of the secretary of the Sydney Labor Council (Mr. C. J. Kavanagb, M.L.C.) for the half-year ended December 31 was laid on the body of that body last night…

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Local Government The Municipal Engineer

Construction and Local Government Journal · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 8

The American people, according to a recent report, have found a new use for the civil and municipal engineer (says the Sydney "Daily Telegraph"). In almost…

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Aldermen's Shanties How Lidcombe Grows

The Sun · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

Alderman Burke stated at the last meeting of the Lidcombe Council that a number of the local aldermen of Lidcombe had got their start in the way of a home of their own…

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The Mayor Promised

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 8

Alderman Taylor, at Dundas Council meeting on Wednesday, asked that strips of approved metal be laid in High-street and in another portion near the railway…

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Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 8

A special meeting of the council is to be convened for Wednesday, February 2, at 7.30, to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. We understand that Mayor Hughes…

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The Lord Mayor of Sydney

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

The Government touched bottom in its appointment of Mr. Meagher to be Lord Mayor of Sydney. The incident is a strange commentary on…

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Re Granville Municipal Council Ballast Accounts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

Sir,—I have the honor to report that I visited Granville on the 6th instant for the purpose of making an inspection of the council's accounts in accordance with…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

The Lidcombe Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman E. L. Kingsley), Aldermen Brewster, Burke, Brown, Bachell, Larcombe, Cutcliffe…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 3

A special meeting of the Penrith Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last, when there were present—The Mayor…

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Mosman Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 1

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday evening when there were [?]ft—Aldermen Smith (Mayor) Glover, Heaydon, Carroll, Haynes,…

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Liverpool. Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 5

At a special meeting of the council on Tuesday there were present the Mayor and Aldermen Swain, Poolman, Bosley, Everington, Lomax, Monson, and…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 11

The Auburn Council met on Monday. Present: The Deputy Mayor (Alderman C. F. Willick), Aldermen Lock, Shelton, Robertson, Ritchie, Woodrow, Egan…

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War Council Appointed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 8

A well-attended meeting in the Ryde Town Hall on Friday was addressed by the Hon. J. Cook, M.H.R. and Mr. Wm. Thompson, M.L.A., Mayor Kelly…

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Labour Council Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Sydney Labour Council the following nominations were made for the principal official positions of that body:—President, Mr. D. Guthen (unopposed);…

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The Council Meeting

The Methodist · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Sunday School Council was held on Monday evening, 10th January. The Rev. G. Thompson presided. It was reported that the circular letter had been issued, calling the attention…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 3

Regular meeting held on Tuesday. Present: Councillor Lowe (President), Councillors Lawson, Firth, Cranston, Brown, and Whitling. The shire clerk stated that…

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War Council Committee

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 8

A meeting of the Hornsby War Council Association was held on Tuesday, when it was decided that the sub-committees of the various recruiting associations in the…

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