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Council & local affairs, 1917

2,547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 128

Executive Council Appointments

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 44

The following country appointments were confirmed at a meeting of the N.S.W. .Executive Council on January 31:--Messrs. C. J. Plgott, A. D. Donnolly, C. J.M. .Hade, H. V…

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Draw by Lots Electing Shire President

The Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 7

Councillor Duffy has for the third time been elected president of the Warringah Shire Council. The mode of election was unusual. There were three candidates, and in the…

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Australia at the War Council

Evening News · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 6

Mr. W R. Barnall, M.L.A. writes:— Ever since the British Prime Minister sent the [?] invitation to the Empire [?] over [?] to be represented in the Empire War Council. Australia…

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Will[?] by Council [?] Ted. an [?] Ratepayer

Evening News · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 6

[?] and costs [?] by bricks [?] wrote a [?] council, which…

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Ashfield Tramway. Council and Department at Variance

Evening News · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 8

The Railway Commissioner's prepare to duplicate the tramway in Harcuie-street, Ashfield. When the prepared was first placed before the local [?] the alderman protested that…

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Wooden Shops at Putney. Ryde Council's Decision

Evening News · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 8

The Ryde Council, some time ago, adopted a res[?] scrubbing the erection of wooden shops in certain [?] business area. Mr. H. Thou[?] of [?], recently…

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Waverley Council. Government Letter. Question of Reducing Fines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 10

Three aldermen of the Waverley Council were recontly proceeded against and fined by a magistrate in the Paddington Police Court. There was an interesting sequel at the…

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Remission of Fines Waverley Council Cases Minister's Reply

The Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 5

A letter from the Attorney-General's Department read at the meeting of the Waverley Council last night, asking the council's views upon the question of a reduction of…

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"You're a Liar!" Lively Debate in Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

The following report was read at Mondny's Parramatta Council meeting: "The parks and gardens committee have the honor to inform the council they are not…

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"A Monstrous Thing" The Widow's Debt War Council's Protest Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 5

"The State War Council regards this as a monstrous tiling," said Mr. Barry, secretary of that body this morning, referring to a typewritten letter which had been sent by a…

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Waverley Council. Minister Replies to Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 6

Referring yesterday to the reported utterances of Waverley aldermen at a meeting of the council on Tuesday night in connection with a departmental communication on…

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Waverley Council Cases. Mayor Hits Back

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 7

The [?] Alderman Rog[?] was sorry that the Attor[?] had misunderstood the [?] regard to the letter…

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Camperdown Cemetery. Newtown Aldermen and Promises

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

The Newtown Council is determined to keep the question of closing the Camperdown or Church-street cemetery under the notice of the Government. Recently the council asked that…

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Shire Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 10

BLACKTOWN.—A Riding: J. S. Bromfield, 125; G. A. L[?]or, 198; J. M'Murtric, 74; J. J. Pye, 205; G. L. S[?]ddon04. B Riding: R. B. Ashley, 172; G. Best, 183; W. A. [?]lor, 256; J. C. Page, 267. [?] Riding:…

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Bodington. Red Cross Home. Council Demands Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

Alleging that there has been "gross extravagance" shown in the employment of Red Cross funds for the purchase of "Bodlngton" as n convalescent home for returned soldiers at…

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A Ratepayer's Joke Council Gets A' Bill

The Sun · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

A letter from Thomas Ross, of Burraneer Bay, was received at the Sutherland Shire Council meeting last night, which read as follows:-…

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Stop-press News Indian Council Meets Simla

The Sun · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 1

Lord Chelmsford (Viceroy) presided over the first meeting of the Imperial Legislative Council's winter session today. He said that Governmental…

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The Amalgamated Council and Gardiner, M.l.a. Special Meeting of the Newcastle Branch Executive Officer Paull Attends

Co-operator · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 7

At a meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Amalgamated (Association, held on November 12th, the following resolution was carried:—…

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Council Insurances. Position of Newcastle Aldermen. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

Mr. B. S. Stephens, examiner of accounts of the local Government Department held an [?]nquiry at the council chambers to-day into the charges made by Ald. Light concerning the…

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