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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

2,547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 128

Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 2

The Lidcombe Council met on Tuesday. Present: Tho Mayor (Aid. W. Brown), Aldermen Cutcliffe, James, Burke, Brewster and Wilson. A number of ratepayers…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 5

At this week's meeting there were present the Mayor (Alderman McBurney), Alderman Asimus, Hanbury, Crompton, Sherer and McEachern. The works…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 5

The regular meeting of the council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. E. Anthony) and Aldermen Paine, Downey, Lee, Stimson, Sky…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 2

The Auburn Council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Cheetham), Aldermen Ritchie, Shelton, Webber, Robertson, Woodrow, Ibbett and Atkinson…

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Sympathetic Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 5

Mrs. Beatrice Brown, Myall-street, Merrylands, protested, per letter to last council meeting, against charging her with half-cost of kerbing and glittering…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 5

Present at Tuesday's Council meeting were the Mayor (Alderman R. Donnelly) and Aldermen Kelly, Jones, Webb, McCredie, Brewer, Crowe, and King…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 8

Present at Wednesday's council meeting wore Alderman S. D. Jack (Mayor), G. Hughes, F. W. Steel, S. H. Randall and A. H. Edwards. The clerk reported that…

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Premier and Lord Mayor. Hostile Reception. Scene at Show Ground

Evening News · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 5

The Premier met with a hostle [?] when attempting to address the [?] the St. Patrick's Day sports this [?] Mr. Holman was subjected to hoots [?]…

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A Juddonian Move in the Labor Council

The International Socialist · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

The move which is afoot within the Labor Council to deprive E. Judd of certain citizen rights which he is entitled to exercise as a member of that body, is a…

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Municipal Finances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 5

At the last meeting of the local council' the -finance committee's report showed credits General fund £200/0/11, sanitary fund £lS7/]l/9, trust fund £114/11/19…

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Howled Down Premier and Lord Mayor "Organised Ruffianism" St. Patrick's Day Pandemonium

The Sun · Sunday 18 March 1917 · page 2

"Boohoo! Booohooo!" "Down with him!" "One! Two! Three! Pour! Five! Six! Seven! Eight! Nine! Out! Out! Out!"…

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Soldiers Want Work Appeal to Employers War Council's List

The Sun · Sunday 18 March 1917 · page 4

The employment department of the State War Council, Challis House, had a very busy week. There is still a very strong demand by the soldiers for light work. This class…

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Alderman Guihen Satirical

The Sun · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

Alderman D. Guihen (City Council), speaking in Klama in support of the Labor candidate (Mr. W. A. Gibbs): "The Nationalist Party has adopted a badge of red, white, and…

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St. Patrick's Day. Premier and Lord Mayor Hooted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 8

St. Patrick's Day was celebrated at the Royal Agricultural Show Ground on Saturday by the customary sports meeting and schools' demonstration…

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Quarrel Over Election Council Employee as Canvasser

The Sun · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 6

An assault case arising out of the Phillip election was heard before Mr. Smithers, S.M., in the Central Summons Court this morning, when Owen M'Carthy proceeded…

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Municipal Rates

Evening News · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 4

"Appeal" writes:— The Randwick Municipal Council has again seen fir to increase the municipal value of property in this year's rating. This council…

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Across the Billabong. Residents Aid Council to Build Bridge. Culcairn

Evening News · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 3

Residents of Walls Walls in the Culcairn Shire have subscribed £[?] to assist the Culcairn Council in building a bridge over the Billabong River, near Walls Park, on the main…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 3

This council met on Friday. Present: Mayor Kelly, Alderman Summerhayes, Whitfield, Sutton, Anderson, Redshaw, Reeves and Douglas…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 4

This council met on Thursday. Present: President James, Councillors Chapman, Higgins, Hellmrich, Moore, Crittenden, Morris and Ramsay…

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Executive Council Appointments

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 36

The following appointments were confirmed at a meeting of the N.S.W. (Executive Council on March 14: -- Dr. R. A. Noble, as Junior assistant medical…

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