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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

2,547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 128

Minister and Mayor. Waverley Council Cases. "Gilbertian Proceeding."

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

The Mayor of Waverley, Alderman H. W. F. Rogers, stated yesterday that he was sorry that the State Attorney-General had misunderstood the mind of the council with regard to…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 5

The executive committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, at its weekly meeting on Thursday afternoon, dealt with 99 applications for assistance. Grants totalling…

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Deputy City Surveyor Lord Mayor's Recommendation

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 5

The Lord Mayor, in a minute to the council, states that the necessity for making an appointment to the position of assistant or deputy city surveyor has been very strongly…

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A Council's Insurances. Official Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--At the Newcastle Council chambers this afternoon, Mr. B. S. Stevens, Examiner of Accounts in the Local Government Department, held an inquiry under…

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Council News. Alleged Evasion of Award

The Land · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

A letter was received by Holbrook Shire Council from Secretary Shire and Municipal Employees' Union, stating that he had been informed on reliable…

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Shire and Municipality "The Land" will welcome discussion upon matters specially affecting Shires and Country Municipalities, and will, as far as possible, furnish specific Information in answer to questions. Legal Opinions

The Land · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

Being abstract of the opinions given by Mr. J. W. Maund, honorary solicitor to the Shires' Assooiation, on points referred to him, through the Association, from time to…

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Imperial Council Lord Curzon States Aims LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 5

In his address in the House of Lords yesterday, Lord Curzon referred to the Imperial Conference, and stated its aims as follow:--…

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Unemployment. Labor Council and Mr. Holman. Five-day Week Suggested

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

At the weekly meeting of the Labor Council last night Mr. Judd (Municipal Employees), in giving a report of the unemployment deputation which waited on the Premier on…

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Executive Council. Has a Chat with Ministers. Important Matters Under Consideration

The Land · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 9

Executive Council meeting was held at the association rooms on February 6. The whole of the councillors were in attendance excepting Cr. Lodge, on…

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Municipalsing Hospitals

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Hospitals Bill Introduced in the Legislative Assembly last night gives the Governor-ln-Councll power to establish State public hospitals or to declare…

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Rockdale's New Mayor

The St George Call · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 5

At a meeting of Rockdale Council held on Thursday evening, Ald. A. B. Green, J.P., and incidentally Returning Officer for St. George, was unanimously elected…

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SHIRE Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 11

Councillor Arthur Whining is again President of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council, and was unanimously elected to the chair for the ensuing twelve months…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 11
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The executive committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, at its weekly meeting, dealt with 99 applications for assistance, Grants totalling £564 distributed amongst 87…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 5

Regular meeting held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman .J. E. Anthony), Aldermen Downey, Lee, Clarke, Hope, Sky, W. Stimson and Paine…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 5

Present at Tuesday night's regular council were Alderman R. Donnelly (Mayor). King, Crowe, McCredic, Webb, Jones, Pavesi and Kelly. Alderman…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

The Granville Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. Kirkpatrick), Aldermen Noble, Epps, Patten, Swift, Phipps and Carthew. Apologies…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 8

This council met on Friday. Present: Mayor Kelly, Aldermen Anderson, Douglass, Redshaw, Reeves, Whitfield, Fitzroy, Summerhayes and Sutton…

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City Council Employees

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 5

Amongst the business to be discussed at Monday's meeting of the City Council will be the employment of youths on their attaining the age of 21 years. A report by the city…

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Blue Mountains Shire President KATOOMBA

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council at noon to-day, Councillor S. H. Walker was elected president by 6 votes to 3. Councillor Green, Blackhealth…

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