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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

3,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 153

The Bakeries Bill. V[?]toed by the Council

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 5

The N.S.W. Legislative Council put up a record as a revising Chamber during the session just closed. On Thursday night it added the Bakeries Bill to the…

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Civic Lunche[?]n. Lord Mayor's Tribute

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 1

The Lord Mayor entered [?] Haghes and a large company at [?] House. Those present [?] the Marquis of Crewe, the Earl of [?] Mardoppell…

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Compulsion. a Cabinet Crisis. War Council's Demands. German Forces Against Dvinsk

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 9

A Cabinet crisis has occurred over the compulsion issue. Newspapers state that unless Cabinet agrees to compulsion it is probable that Mr. Lloyd George at least will…

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Compulsion. Cabinet Crisis Threatened. Army Council's Report Mr. Lloyd George. Demands Consomption of Married Men. London, April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 13

A political crisis developed into yesterday evening when it was known that Mr. Lloyd George (Minister of Munitions) was heading a small minority of the Cabinet…

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Mayor Ousted

The Land · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 6

At the Court of Petty Sessions, Nowra, on 31st March, before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M., Mr. K. Ryan, of Kiama, appeared for David Hymn, an alderman of Nowra…

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Loan for Urana Shire

The Land · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 6

Urana Shire Council has received a notification from the Local Government Office approving of the council borrowing £2000, which it is intended shall…

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Shire and Municipality Shires' Annual Conference. Tuesday, 9th May, 1916

The Land · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 6

I desire to notify that there are a number of Shires who have not yet forwarded the names of their Delegates to Conference; neither…

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Lord Mayor's Luncheon Mr. Hughes Entertained

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 9

The Lord Mayor afterwards entertained Mr. Hughes and a large company at luncheon, in the Mansion House, including the Marquis of Crewe, the Earl of Meath, Lord…

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Grafton Council

The Land · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 6

Considerable trouble has arisen in the Grafton Council recently. Officials have been suspended, and at a special meeting held last week a lengthy report was read…

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A Thousand Cheques Lord Mayor's Busy Day

The Sun · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 8

The Lord Mayor was this morning looking askance at two books full of cheques which required his signature. "These are part of a thousand cheques I have to sign for the…

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Alderman Bridge's Appeal. to Be Re Argued. High Court S Decision

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 7

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Council Leasing Land

The Land · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 6

A communication has been received by East Maitland Council from the Under-Secretary, Department of Lands, pointing out that the matter of leasing…

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Lord Mayor Meacher's Oration. a Tribute to Mrs. Marion Miller Knowles

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 8

Sir,—[?] have read with much interest, the account of the recent St. Patrick's Day celebrations as published in your issue of March 23rd. I have also perused, with…

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Annandale Electorate P.l.l. Council

Co-operator · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 3

A meeting of delegates from Annandale, South Annandale, and Forest Lodge branches of the P.L.L. was held at Lappan’s Hall, Annandale,…

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Association Doings. Liverpool Plains District Council

The Land · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

The annual meeting of the delegates representing the various branches took place at the M.U. Hall, Mr. L. J. Bailey (Milroy) presiding. The following were present:—…

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Builders Laborers' Case Appeal to Privy Council

Construction and Local Government Journal · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 15

The appeal to the Privy Council in the builders laborers' case, the result of which is viewed with great concern in industrial circles throughout the…

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Red Cross Supervisors. Selections by Council. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 10

The Red Cross Council this afternoon considered a number of applications from gentlemon who are willing to go to Fgy[?] and supervise the various Red Cross depots at…

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Senator Peace at Liverpool. Inspection of Men and Quarters. Council and [?]Ain Water

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 9

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Lord Mayor Gets Writer's Cramp

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 8

The Lord Mayor spent practically the whole of yesterday morning signing cheques connected with the civic administration of the patriotic funds. There were over a thousand…

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West Australian Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 8

PERTH, Thursday.--The following nominations were received for the Legislative Council to-day:-- West Province.--Frederick Arthur Baglin, Sir…

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