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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

2,547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 128

The Wool Position The War Office Purchase Defence by the National Council

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 5

The National Campaign Council has issued a statement explaming the sale of described an perhaps the most remark…

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The New Lord Mayor of Dublin. Alderman O'neill's Experiences During the Rebellion. Notes and News From Ireland. Dublin, February 10. the Policy of the New Lord Mayor of Dublin

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 12

At the Dublin Corporation, Alderman Corrigan, who proposed Alderman Laurence O' Neil's election to the Lord Mayoralty, said that in him the citizens would be served by…

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The Australian Holy Catholic Guild. The Seventy-Second Grand Annual Council. The Year's Report Shows Splendid Progress

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 18

Under gratifying circumstances the 72nd Grand Annual Conference of the A.H.C. Guild opened in the Chapter Hall, Sydney, on Easter Saturday morning at 10 o'clock…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

Hurstville Council broke a record last night, business being concluded shortly after 8 o'clock. A letter was received from the…

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Wagga District Council

The Land · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

A meeting was held in the association's rooms on March 27. Mr. L. Cox, president, presided. Others present were: Messrs. J. G. Fletcher (Malebo), Snodgrass (Uranquinty),…

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Labour Council Adjourns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 6

It was decided at the weekly meeting of the Labour Council of New South Wales last night to adjourn until after the Federal elections on May 5, in order to enable the delegates to…

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Association Doings. Lyndhurst District Council

The Land · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

The meeting of the above body was presided over by Vice-President F. C. Rowlands. The following officers were elected:—President, Mr. C. Whitmee; vice-presidents,…

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Unions and Elections. Labor Council Adjourns. "A Momentous Question."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

An adjournment of the Sydney Labor Council was decided upon last night with a view to the delegates engaging in the political Labor campaign till after the elections. The…

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Soldiers in Trouble. for Selling Goods Given by War Council

Evening News · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 5

[?] 24, a returned soldier app[?] Police Court on a [?] Art. M[?] Crown Law Department,…

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An Ex-alderman, Too

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 6

A number of residents of Alice-street wrote to the Auburn Council drawing attention to a secondhand weatherboard structure which had been recently…

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Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday of the last week, 3rd April, in the Council Chambers, Bringelly. There were present:—Crs…

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Shire Assessments

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 8

The rate notices for the whole of Horns by shire have been issued, and pretty general is the cry about the increases in the assessments during war time. The…

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Reducing Shire Assessments

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 15

LITHGOW, Friday.--The bonus of 15 per cent, on all increased assessment values over £150 Braxland by the previous Blaxland Shire Council to its clerk, who is acting as valuer,is still…

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Mosman Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday, April 10th, when there were present Aldermen Smith (Mayor), Glover, Henderson,…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 5

At the last regular meeting of the council there were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. E. Anthony), and Aldermen Paine, W. Stimson, Sky Clarke, Lee, Critchley…

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Council's Powers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 2

Recently the Granville Council had before it a plan and application for permission to build two semi-detached cottages on a black of land on Woodville-road, but…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 2

The Lidcombe Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Brown), Aldermen Brewster, Kingsley, Larcombe, Wilson, Bachell and Cutellffe…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 8

This council met on Thursday. Present: President P. A. James, Councillors Moore, Hellmrich, Chapman, Ramsay and G. P. Morris. The President apologised…

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Council Meeting Lapses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of Parramatta Council was not held on Monday because of the holiday, of course. It was called for Tuesday; but, only six aldermen…

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