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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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

Waveeley Council Case. Charges in Court. Ex-mayor Pleads Guilty. Fines Imposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

Leslie Jamen Lamrock, lately Mayor of Waverley, and two former aldermen of the municipality, John Frank Cox and William Donnald, appeared at the Paddington Police…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council it was decided to apply to the Board of Health for authority for the Council's…

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Waverley Aldermen Charges Against Donald Contracts for Metal Proceedings To-day

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

The case against William Donald, the third defendant in the charges arising out of the recent developments in the Wavericy Municipal Council, was taken by Mr. King, the…

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N.S.W. Local Government the Shire and Municipal Elections. the Revised Rolls

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

In order that those electors qualified to vote under the new Local Government Amending Act, at municipal elections, should have an opportunity to place their…

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Lachlan District Council

The Land · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 12

Mr. W. Veery Bartram writes:—I am writing you in connection with matters regarding this year's wheat pool. Fanmers are at a loss to know how things…

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South Sydney Hospital Report to Waterloo Council

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

In the Waterloo Council last night a report was presented by the town clerk (Mr. F. C. Pretyman) concerning the treatment of patents at the South Sydney Hospital…

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Labor Council and Mr. Cahill. a Delegate's Attack

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

Last night's session of the Sydney Labor Council was brief and characterised by considerable excitement. The matter discussed was an allegation brought against the chairman…

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Larour Council and P.l.l. Mr. Cahill's Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council Mr. E. E. Judd (Municipal Employees) handed in a letter addressed to the secretary, or which the following is a copy:—…

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Waverley Council Cases. Donald Before the Court. Road Metal Contract

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

The beating of the cases arising out of the recent inquiry held by Mr. Stevens, the [?] Government officer, concerning alderman of the [?] Council, was resumed this afternoon,…

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Waverley Municipal Elections. Nominations Close To-day

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

The elections to fill the vacancies in the Waverley Council caused by the resignations of Alderman L. J. Lam[?] (Mayor), [?] Barnett, and William Donald will take place…

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North Shore Ferries Protests by Harbor-side Residents. Municipal Action

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

No topic has been more [?] discussed at Moramn and North [?] that of the ferry services. The question on [?] the outcome of the attitude of the Sydney. [?] Limited…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 9

Mr. D. Hogan announces that he will be a candidate at the forthcoming aldermanic elections for Waverley…

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Shire Council Elections. the Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 14

BURRAGORANG (Young).—Councillors William Browne and Charles Crichton were returned unopposed for the A Riding. The other nominations are:—B. Riding: Sydney Taylor, H. g. Thackeray (sitting), C…

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Waverley Council Cases. Ex-alderman Charged. Evidence Before the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 14

William Donald, formerly an alderman of Waverley Council, appeared at the Paddington Police Court yesterday, before Mr. King, S.M., to answer charges under the Local…

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The Ex-alderman on the Briny

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 5

Gunner R. E. E. Yeend wrote to "The Argus" on November 20, at sea:— "Just a few lines to let you know we are still on the briny ocean. We are having a good…

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Hornsby Shire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 11

It appears as though there will be a walk-over for the C. Riding councillors, Hessrs. Chapman, Best and Ramsay. In B. Riding however, there are no lack of…

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Blacktown Shire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 11

Interest in the forthcoming shire elections, which take place on the 27th instant, is waxing very keen. Councillor J. J. Pye announces himself for A Riding…

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Our Mayor's Relatives. Two Drowned

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 11

Several of the victims of the storms in the Orange district, to the identity of some of whom we made reference last week:— were relatives of Mayor F. J…

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Waverley Aldermen. Cases Against W. Donald. Road Metal Contract

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 14

The hearing of the summons charges against William Donald, until lately an alderman of the Waverley Municipal Council, was commenced by Mr. King, S.M., at the Paddington…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 10

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Council was hold on Tuesday. Present: Mayor F. J. Thomas, and Aldermen Graham, Bartlett, Champion, Waugh…

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