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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Council Meeting

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

Present at the last meeting of the year, held on Friday, were Aldermen R. Donnelly (Mayor), Tucker-Jones, Webb, Crowe, Brewer, Kelly and King…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

The terminal meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council for 1916 was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening of last week (27th…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 8

This council met on Thursday. Present: President James, Councillors Roberts, Higgins, Hellinrich, Chapman; Bembrick, Sehwebel, and Ramsay…

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Kogarah Council

The St George Call · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 5

At the close of the first meeting of the year held on Thursday evening, the aldermen, at the instance of Alderman Hanigan, took the opportunity to wish…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

The Lidcombe Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Aid. W. Brown), Aldermen Brewster, Kingsley, James, Wilson, Bachell and Cutcliffe. An apology…

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Council Meeting

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

At a special meeting of Cabra-Vale Council there were present the Mayor. (Alderman McBurney), Aldermen Shearer, Crompton, Hanbury, Stimson, Asimus and…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

The Auburn Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Cheetham), Aldermen Ritchie, Egan, Robertson, Willick, Brotherson, Lock, Ibbett…

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Council Meeting

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

Present at Wednesday's meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council were Colonel Pringle (President) and Councillors John Angus, J. J. Pye, Geo. Lalor J. C. Page…

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Sutherland Shire Election. Nomination Announcement

The St George Call · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 5

I hereby publicly announce that the following persons, having been duly proposed aa candidates for the office of Councillors on the Council of the Shire…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

The terminal meeting of St. Marys Council for 1916 was held at the Council Chambers, St. Marys, on Friday, 22nd December. Present—The…

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Council's Office Hours

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

A minute by the Mayor, suggesting an alteration in the hours during which the town clerk's office should be open to tho public, was considered at the meeting, of…

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Waverley Council Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 15

Nominations of candidates to fill the vacancies caused in the Waverley Council by the resignations of Aldermen Lamrock and Cox for Waverley Ward and Alderman Donald for…

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Kings in Council

The Sun · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 1

Reuter's Amsterdam corresponded says that King Ferdinand of Bulgaria has had a long conference with the Kaiser at German headquarters…

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Blue Mountains Shire President's Triennial Report

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 5

At the last, meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council the President (Mr. J.T.Wal) presented his triennial record ending December, 1916 as…

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Westmead. Before the Council

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

Councillor Best made a complaint to this week's Blacktown Council meeting about Down's subdivision at Westmead. He said he understood that a portion of…

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Share Elections. Who are Coming. Paulkham Hills Shire

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

There in only to be one contest in the shire, in C riding, for which Councillors C. Brown, A. Whining, are nominated…

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Waverley Council Another Resignation Received

The Sun · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

The town clerk of Waverley (Mr. E. B. Kenyon) yesterday received the resignation of Alderman John Frank Cox. The fourth vacancy on the Waverley Council has thus…

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The Council and "The Argus."

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

Quite a lot of nice things were enthusiastically uttered about "The Argus" at a little social, re-union hold, at the close of last Prospect, and Sherwood Council…

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The Rifle N.r.a. Annual Meeting and Council Election

Arrow · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 7

Major S. P. Goodsell, a well-known member ef the N.R.A. Council, a being invalided home from France. The major has been on active service ever…

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