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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

2,547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 128

The New Dunlop Premises. Official Opening by the Lord Mayor

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 8

There was a large and representative gathering of commercial men last Thursday afternoon at the opening of the Dunlop Company's new premises in…

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Labor and the War Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 8

Mr. G. M. Burns, M.H.R., yesterday made a suggestion in reference to the representation of Australia at the Imperial War Conference. He proposed that Mr. J. H. Catts, who is on his…

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Unemployment. Labor Council Proposals. Internal Loan Suggested

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 9

At a special meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night the question of unemployment was debated till a late hour. Two proposals were finally adopted. A number of…

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Unemployment. Labour Council Proposal. State Loan Wanted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 12

A debate took placo at a special meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council, held last night, for the purpose of considering the question of unemployment, and resolutions…

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Austroitalian Front. Hindenburg in War Council. Zurich, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 1

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Manly's Sunday Night Music. Protest From the Churches Council Sticks to Its Guns

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 7

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Daylight Saving. Opposition to Act. Discussions in Municipals Councils

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 6

A further discussion took place at the last meeting of the Newtown council regarding the Daylight Saving Act. Alderman Pritchard sold he understood that…

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By-elections. Position of Municipalities

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 10

In view of the fact that the general election would be held in June next, the Enfield Council through that nothing should be done to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation…

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Vaucluse Council. Charges by an Alderman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 10

At a meeting of the Vaucluse Council last evening Alderman Christison moved,—"That in view of the statements' made by Alderman Johnston at the meeting of the council held…

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Road Metal Contracts. Vaucluse Council Episode. Alderman's Unsustained Charges

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

At the Va[?] Council meeting last night, Alderman Christian formally moved the following motion.—"That, in view of the statements made by Alderman Johnston at the…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 5

The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund has been increased to £214,[?]24/3/ by the addition of £[?]11/14/9 accrued interest…

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Vaucluse Council and Contracts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 6

Unusual Interest centred round tho doings of tho Vanecluse Council lout evening, when Aid. Christison ILoved: the following motion:--"That in view of the statements made by…

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UNEMPLOYMENT. Sydney Labor Council's Proposal

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

The subject of unemployment was discussed at a special meeting of the Sydney Labor Council on Tuesday evening. A special committee appointed at a…

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Bathurst Council Favors Act BATHURST

The Sun · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 5

At last nights meeting of the Bathurst Council a request was read from the Windsor Council asking co-operation in the matter of having the Daylight Saving Bill repealed…

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City Council Salaries. Proposal to Increase Deferred

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

At the meeting of the Finance Committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon a discussion took place on the roster submitted which contained proposals for an increase in the…

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Enemy War Council. Visit to Italian Front. Zurich, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 9

Marshal von Hindenburg and Prince Ludendorff (Chief of Staff of the Northern Armies) visited the Italian front und attended a War Council, at which the…

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Waverley Contracts Government Hamstrung Powerless to Prosecute Council Fails in Duty

The Sun · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 5

The Local Government Department has no power to prosecute those aldermen of the Waverley Council against Whom tho council refused to take proceedings in connection…

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The Schools of the Archdiocese. the State Governor Distributes the Awards at the Annual Examinations. Lord Mayor Meagher and the Taxation of Catholic Playgrounds

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 24

Saturday last was the great day in the scholastic year for the schools of the Archdiocese, as the results of the diocesan examinations were announced…

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