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Council & local affairs, 1917

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Unemployment. Labor Council Discussion

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 5

A debate upon the subject of unemployment took place at the Sydney Labor Council last night. At the outset several suggestions were made, one of which was that a great…

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Waverley Council. Further Prosecutions Probable

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

It is not unlikely that there will be further prosecutions arising out of the recent report of an examiner of the Local Government Department into the affairs of the Waverley…

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Unemployment. Action by Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 8

The question of unemployment came before the Sydney Labour Council last night, and it was decided that a special meeting of the council should be convened for Tuesday next,…

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No Passports. Labor Council's Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

A motion in regard to the question of men of military age being prevented from leaving the Commonwealth without passports was carried last night by the Sydney Labor Council…

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Labor Council Nominations. Mr. Dwyer President

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

At the Sydney Labor Council last night the following delegates were nominated for official positions:--President, Mr. D. F. Dwyer (Shop Assistants); for vice-president, Messrs. W…

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German Grown Council Summoned by Kaiser

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The Rome correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states that the Kaiser has summoned to general headquarters the reigning kings, grand dukes…

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Acquisition of Leather. Army Council's Move

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The Army Council is taking possession of all colonial and American leathers of 10lb. and upwards imported or shipped prior to January 13…

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The Shires' Association of N.S.W. Executive Council Meeting

The Land · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

A meeting of the Executive was held at the Board Room, 7 O'Connell Street, Sydney, at 10 o'clock on Tuesday, December 12, 1916. Present: Crs. W. T…

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Kaiser's Birthday Crown Council on West Front LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 1

A message from The Hague states that the Kaiser is inviting Karl of Austria, Ferdinand of Bulgaria, the Turkish Crown Prince, all the Gorman rulers and Crown…

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Postponement of Municipal Elections to 30th JUNE, 1917

The Land · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

The passing by Parliament of the Local Government Amending Act, 1916, so liberalised the franchise in Municipalities as to render it advisable to have a fresh…

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Shire Election's

The St George Call · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 3

Next Saturday the Councillors for Sutherland and other Shires throughout the State will be elected. The appeals of the Candidates in Sutherland Shire…

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Shire Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 11

The President of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council (Councillor Charles Brown) and Councillor A. Whiting will address the electors at Banlkham Hills School of…

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Ald. Shelton Slates the Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

The recommendation by the works committee was presented to the Auburn Council at its meeting on Monday:— "That the council should accept the…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of Penrith Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Penrith, on Monday evening of last week…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

The Lidcombe Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Aid. W. Brown), Aldermen Larcombe, Kingsley, Wilson, Bachell, Brewster, Cutcliffe find James…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

The Auburn Council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Cheet-ham), Aldermen Shelton, Willick, Ibbett. Webber, Ritchie, Lock, Atkinson…

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Labour Council Officials

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 7

At the last meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council the following nominations were received of officials for the ensuing year:—President, Mr. D. F. Dwyer…

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The Council and Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 5

Following is a copy the letter written by the secretary of the East Fairfield Progress Association to the Smithfield and Fairfield Council on January 2…

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Unemployed. Minister's Reply to Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 12

Reference to the attitude adopted by the Labour Council on the matter of the number of unemployed, due, to the closing down of public works, was made by the Minister for…

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