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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

2,547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 128

Digging Up a Road. Breach of Municipal Regulations

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 3

For not having applied for [?] opening a roadway in Albert [?] on or about January 26 last, if [?] of Edgar-street, Chatawood, was…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 6

During the past week 128 applications came before the committee for the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, only three being refused. Grants amounting to over £850 Were made and…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night. In regard to the appointment of a Deputy City Surveyor, at a commencing salary of £550…

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A Shire Council's Powers the Right to Resume a Quarry. a Land Owner's Position

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 8

Binda (N.S.W.) opened a gravel pit on his property some time ago, and now desires to know if the local shire council can resume it for the purpose of a quarry,…

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City Council Officers. Question of Refunds

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the city Coucil Ald. Farell moved:-- (a) That the resolution of Council passed on Septem,ber 11. 1916:--"That the seven officers of…

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Clinic in the Domain. City Council's Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 6

At a meeting of the City Council last evening Alderman Kelly moved:—"That this council expresses to the State Government its strong disapproval of the proposal to…

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Venereal Clinic in Domain. City Council Opposes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

The question of the establishment in the Domain of the venereal clinic in connection with Sydney Hospital came up for discussion before the City Council last night…

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Council Insurance. Aldermen Exonerated. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 12

The City Council has received a report of the findings of Mr. Stevens, the examiner from the Local Government Department who inquired into the insurances of the City…

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Retirement of an Alderman

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 31

Alderman A. B. James has resigned from the Bathurst Council for…

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Wrong Again. Alderman DeLow Otic& More

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Parramatta Council the following report, them the health officer was under consideration:— "During this month 10 cases of…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 4

The regular mooting of the Blacktown Council was held on Wednesday Present: Councillor Colonel Prlngle (President), and Councillors Angus, Pye, Page…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council wan held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F.J. Thomas) and Aldermen Champion, Do Low, Smith…

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A Mayor Enlists. Ald. Oates, of Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 7

Since the outbreak of hostilities in 1914 no man in, this State has devoted himself more strenuously to home service in the interests of the Empire than Mr. Hugh Oates, Mayor of…

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Executive Council Appointments

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 36

The following country appointments were confirmed at the meeting of the N.S.W. Executive Council on February 21:-- Mr. E. H. Page, as Assistant Clerk of Petty Sessions,…

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Bookkeeper for Dubbo Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 36

A special meeting of Dubbo Municipal Council was held (says the "Despatch"), for the purpose of considering 27 applications for the position of book-keeper. The applications were…

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Imperial War Council Subjects for Discussion

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 5

The agenda paper of the Empire Council has been drafted. The widest scope is indicated covering the conduct of the war, the admission of the Dominions, foreign policy…

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Coroner and Sherwood Council. Little Boy's Death

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry as to the cause of death of Arthur Thomas Orchard, the little boy who was drowned at Guildford last week, was held at Parramatta…

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Randwick Council a Night Out Ratepayers Interrupt Meeting

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

The Randwick Council, which for the past six months has led a hilarious and variegated career, last night had a night out. Angry ratepayers swarmed into the council's…

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Labor's Campaign. the Old Conscription Issue. Legislative Council Reform

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 8

Sydney Town Hall was not nearly filled when the Labor party opened its State elections campaign last night. To those who had seen the big attendance at the anti-conscription…

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City Council's Electricity. Deputations Protest to Lord Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 5

A deputation [?]…

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