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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

2,547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 128

Council Employees Wages Board Jurisdiction in Question

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 May 1917 · page 7

At the next meeting of the City Council a minute by the Lord Mayor, stating that the salaries of the officers of the council should come up for review, and a roster should be…

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Legislative Council New Appointments to Be Gazetted at an Early Date All Interests Fully Represented

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 May 1917 · page 9

It is currently reported that a score or more of appointments are on the eve of being made to the Legislative Council. Who the gentlemen are that are to be so elevated can at present…

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Congregational Chaplains. Call on Lord Mayor

Evening News · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Mengberal received at the Town Hall this morning Chaplain-General Holden and Chaplains C. J. Prescott, S. J. Hoban, F. Colwell, and H. Wheen, who were…

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Legislative Council. New Members Appointed

Evening News · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 2

The veting-Premier (Mr. Fuller) has announced the following appointments to the Upper House — Mr. J. S. T M'Gowen, ex-Premier, and until…

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Builders Laborers' Award. Privy Council Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 8

LONDON, Sunday.--In the case of G. P. Jones and other master builders v. Commonwealth Conciliation Court and Attorney-General, an appeal against an award of the Federal…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 8

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the matter of Jones versus the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and the Attorney-General, reserved judgment until Thursday…

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Mr. Hughes London Talked Of the Empire Council Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 5

It is usual for the Parliamentary parties to meet after a general election to select their leaders. In most cases, this simply amounts to the election of the leader who…

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Loud Mayor Aub the Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 8

An officer, writing from "In the mud in Fiance" to the Lord Mayor, congratulating him upon his election to premier civic position, says:—"Will you permit, me, as a…

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Shire Engineers. Annual Conference at Town Hall

Evening News · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 5

The [?] conference [?] of [?] Government England was [?] this morning in the City [?] at the Town Hall. The Lord.[?]…

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City Council. Flinders-st. Resumption

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 8

There was a long discussion in the City Council last night on the minute of the Lord Mayor, urging that the demolition of property in connection with the widening scheme for…

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Proportional Representation. Glebe Council's Protest

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

At last night's meeting of Glebe Council. Aid. Artlett moved:--"That considering the fact that the municipal voting power is already under the control of an altered vote for the…

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Glebe Council and Proportional Representation

Evening News · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 5

The Glebe Council at tho last meeting carried ed the following motion: "That, considering the fact fact the municipal voting power is already under the control of an Altered vote for…

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Legislative Council. Swearing in New Members

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

Such, of the new members of the Legislative Council as can attend will be sworn in at the meeting of the Executive Council which is to be held to-morrow at 12.30 p.m. at the…

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Privy Council Appeals. London, Monday Night

Evening News · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 1

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved Judgment in the appeals of the Australian Alliance Assurance Company against the Attorney-General of Qu[?] and the…

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Flinders-street Widening. Cita Council's Decision

Evening News · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

[?]at the meeting of the [?] night as the [?]…

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The Call for Men Wagga Mayor's Patriotism Enlists Himself and Brings His Friends

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

Speaking at the recruiting rally in Sydney, last week, the Mayor of Wagga, Mr. Oates, mentioned that he had brought with him from his district fifty-one men,…

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Care of Soldiers Women's Share National Council's Protest

The Sun · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 5

Miss Ruby Board, hon. secretary, and Miss Gladys H. Marks, hon. press secretary of the National Council of Women, write:-- At a time when women in other countries…

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Crime at Leichhardt. Council Wants Plain. Clothes Police

Evening News · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 8

A few weeks age Leichhardt Council protested to the inspector General of Police age last the withdrawal of [?] clothes officers from the district. At its last meeting the councill…

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"I'll Wring His Neck." Lively Time at Auburn Council

Evening News · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

A breese occurred is the Auburn Council on Monday night which Alderman should and Al[?] Brothers indulged in a warm [?] concerning the plans of a drain that was…

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N.S.W. POLITICS The Legislative Council Filling the Chamber with New Men

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 3

The Acting Premier of N.S.W. (Mr. Fuller) announced on Saturday night that twenty-one new members had been appointed to the Legislative Council. In…

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