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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

2,547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 128

The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 8

The council met on Wednesday. Present: Alderman Jack (Mayor), Steel, Edwards, Hughes and Randell. Alderman Doe has not yet returned from his…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the St. Marys Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday of last week, when there were…

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The Council Meeting

The Methodist · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Sunday School Council was held on Monday evening last, the President of the Conference in the chair. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr. W. J. Kessell, seconded by Mr. R. H. Nesbitt…

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City Council Vacancy Election on May 23

The Sun · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 3

A proclamation in the "Government Gazette" to-day announces that the election for Lang Ward to fill the vacancy in the City Council caused by the death of Alderman…

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Repatriation. Work of the State War Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 9

Mr. F. G. C. Hanslow, secretary, Disablement and Training Committee, State War Council, writes:-- "In your issue of Friday Mrs. Langer Owen…

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Shindies at Sherwood. Another Wild Wight In the Bush. The Mayor gets a Dusting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 11

Mayor Donnelly is having the time of his life—the particularly rough time, though. The old enemy was on his heels, as usual, at Tuesday's meeting, but he…

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The Mayor and Yellow Journalism. The Case of Returned Soldier Molloy. Independent Inquiry to be Heid. His Worship and an Alleged Letter Factory

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

The case of Sergeant B. Molloy, whose services as poundkeeper to Granville municipality were dispensed with after a brief trial, was brought before the…

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Golf Notes Moore Park Club and the Municipal Links

Arrow · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 8

A meeting of the Moore Park Golf Club will be held at Hills' Cafe, Castlereagh-street, near the Theatre Royal on May 30, at 8 o'clock, when all the old members and intending…

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Lang Ward Reason for Early Election Ex-Lord Mayor a Candidate

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 May 1917 · page 1

In connection with the extraordinary vacancy which has occurred in the office of alderman in the City Council consequent upon the death of Alderman Evan Jones, questions have been…

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"Industrial Solidarity." Labor Council Action

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 6

The Sydney Labor Council at Its last meeting determined to adopt a policy of Industrial organisation, In view of legislation, it was said, that might be inimical to union interests…

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£16,000. City Council's Heavy Loss

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 4

The electric light committee of the City Council agreed yesterday to the sale of a number of obsolete are lamps which originally cost the ratepayers £16,000. It was pointed out that…

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Russian Situation. the Soldiers' Council. New Regime

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The "Daily Express's" Fetrograd correspondent says that the action of the Soldiers' and Workmen's Council, in sending a message to the Entente Governments…

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Public Affairs From the Rural Standpoint Conducted by Uncle Wiseman The Chamber of Review a Destroyer or a Defender of Liberty. Our Legislative Council

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 1

The taking of a referendum in Queensland to decide if the Legislative Council should be abolished, and the appointment to the Council in New South Wales…

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Personal. The Late Alderman Evan Jones

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 47

Alderman Evan Jones, who died at Mosman on May 10 at the age of 70,…

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Shire Engineers' Salaries

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 36

"We don't seem to recognise the importance of our work," declared Mr. Adams (Kuring-gal), at the Shire Engineers' Conference at tho Town Hall, Sydney, last week…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 4

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

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Anti-shouting. Suburban Council's Support

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 8

Bexley Council forwarded a letter to Newtown Council last night seeking co-operation with the following resolution:--"That a circular letter be sent to all municipal and shire…

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Folly Point Sewerage. Action by North Sydney Council

Evening News · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 4

The sewerage output works at Folly Point were under discussion at the last meeting of the North Sydney Council. when Alderman Whatmore moved that as the works had now…

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Ho! He Doesn't? Fragments From Manly Weekly Council Breeze "Mr. Beatty's Orders"

The Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

Manly's engineer, Mr. Beatty, reported at last night's meeting of the local council on the estimated cost of some road work. Incidentally he added that he never went on…

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Decimal Coinage. Municipal Support to the Proposal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 8

At a meeting of Newtown Council held last night a letter was rend from Gunnedah Municipal Council asking co-operation with the following motion: "That In view of the…

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