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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

2,547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 128

Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 2

The Lidcombe Council met on Tuesday. Present: Tile Mayor (Ald.W. Brown). Aldermen Kingsley, Larcombe, Bachell, Brewster, Wilson, James, Burke and…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 2

At last ordinary meeting of Penrith Municipal Council, there were present.—The Mayor (Aid D Fitch).,Aid A Judges, T'Jones, W S Walker, J…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 2

The Granville Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Aldermen Willoughby, Phipps, Epps. Mobbs, Swift, Membrey, Parren…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 2

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

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Mosman Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 1

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday, March 27th, when there were present Aldermen Smith (Mayor), Glover, Walker,…

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Sparring for an Opening. The Bruised Dignity of an Auburn Alderman. "You Nincompoop."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 10

Alderman Shelton is much concerned about the dignity of Auburn Council. A letter, addressed to the "shire engineer," was read at Monday's meeting, and…

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Municipal Appeals. Lidcombe Land Values

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 2

A court for the hearing of appeals against this year's assessments in the municipality of Lodcombe was held in the council chamber, town hall, on Thursday…

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Gabra-vale. Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 5

Already candidates are in the field for the June municipal elections, There is a probability of Aldermen Mitchell, Asimus and Crompton retiring, but new…

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Mayor Acquitted of Horse-stealing Charge Hay

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 9

At Hay Quarter Sessions, before Judge Bevan, Roger Devanyon, aged 71, who is Mayor of Hillston, was charged with having stolen a horse, the property of P. J. Tullia, of…

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The Intolerance of the "Tolerants" a Socialist Candidate and the State Labor Council

People · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 3

The following is a report of a speech delivered before the State Labor Council, by E E. Judd, on March 8,1917, in reply to this motion moved against him by Mr. Morby (Furniture Trade) in the absence of Mr. Bock (Letter Carriers):…

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Water Board and Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 6

"The Parramatta Council has received a letter from the Water Board stating that the re-jointing of the Harris Park sewage main bad been completed and had cost £913. The board…

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City Council Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 8

At the Town Hall yesterday afternoon the electric light committee of the City Council considered the proposed purchase of land at Berry's Bay for the storage of coal for…

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Scene in Council Granville Alderman Catechised, "Why Was I Sacked?"

Evening News · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 10

At Granville Council on Tuesday night, the Mayor, Alderman Kirpatrick, made a statement regarding reports that had been circulated concerning the dismissal of the municipal…

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Manly Alderman Objects to Rugby League

Evening News · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 6

A application was received by the Manly Council from the Rajgowlah Junior Rugby League Football Club, for the use of the Balcowish Oval for training purposes. Aldersha…

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Football and the War League Rugby Alderman's Denunciation

The Sun · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 8

Alderman Ogilvy, of the Manly Council, made a strong protest last night against a Rugby League football team being permitted to practise on one of the parks under the…

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Lord Mayor's Chain of Office

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 49

The Lord Mayor of the City of London wears the most costly badge of office in England. It contains diamonds to the value of £120,000, and each holder of it during his term of office is…

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Executive Council Appointments

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 35

The following appointments were confirmed by the N.S.W. Executive Council on March 28:-- Mr. A. S. "Wickham as clerk of petty sessions, at Young…

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Soldier and Council "Why Was I Sacked?" Scene at Granville Meeting

The Sun · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 8

Some comment has been excited in Granville by the dismissal of a returned soldier who was acting as impounding officer. His dismissal was moved and seconded at a…

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Executive Council. Todays Appointments

Evening News · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

The following appointments were this morning approved at a meeting of the Executive Council:— Mr. W. H. Forrest, B.A., LLB as…

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Jersey Breeders' Association. State Branches and Federal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 5

The president, Mr. A. L. Manning, occupied the chair at a meeting of the newly-formed New South Wales branch of the Australian Jersey Herd Society held in the rooms of the Royal…

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