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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

2,547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 128

Suburban Municipal Elections. Candidates' Designations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 9

Although some six weeks have yet to elapse before the deferred triennial elections for 1917 come round there is marked activity in some municipalities regarding -the choice of the…

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Russia's Tottering Army Brussiloff and Gourko Resign Soldiers Inactive in Trenches Council Delegates Will Join Cabinet 286th Day of the Third Year of the War LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd states that General Gourko, who is in command of the armies on the western Russian front, and General Brussiloff, who is commanding the southern group of armies, have asked to be relieved of their…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 8

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in the matter of Davidson versus the Commissioner of Taxes of South Australia, has reserved judgment…

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Shire Election Echo. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 7

The police court was occupied nearly all day with the hearing of a case of ouster against Cr. Thomas Johns, who defeated Walter J. O'Hearn for B Riding, Cessnock shire, at the…

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City Council and Library

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 4

The finance committee of the Town Hall yesterday adopted a sub-committee's report recommending additions to the space now available at Queen Victoria Markets for the…

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To Settle Disputes. Central Demarcation Committee. Important Step by Labor Council

Evening News · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 5

A [?] which it is expected will be fruitful of [?] attecting inter-trade union [?] at the Sydney Trades Hall last high [?] the formation of a…

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Home Rule Lloyd George Explains Powers of the Council London, Thursday Morning

The Sun · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 5

It is officially stated that Mr. Lloyd George has written to Mr. Redmond emphasising that any settlement they could propose in war time must be one substantially accepted…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

The Sun · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 5

Amongst the cases coming under the notice of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund which contain a special appeal are some in which the wife of the soldier on active service has…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 1

Mayor Bradford was absent from last week's meeting of Hurstville Council, consequently AId. Baker was voted to the…

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Macquarie District Council

The Land · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Macquarie District Council was held at Dubbo on Saturday, April 21. The balance-sheet showed a credit of £3/7/. Fourteen branches were affiliated…

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Bar Council Moving Representations to Mr. Garland

The Sun · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 5

The reported project for the appointment of Mr. J. J. Cohen, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, to the District Court Bench, is unfavorably received amongst members…

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The P.l.l. Defeat. Labour Council Speeches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council the succssful and unsuccessful P.L.L. candidates at the recent elections delivered addresses…

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Welsbach Light Co.'s Appeal Privy Council Refuses London, Friday Morning

The Sun · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 5

The Privy Council has refused the Welsbach Light Co. permission to appeal against a judgment in the High Court of Australia. The Commonwealth Government was the…

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Five Conditions. Russian Government Proposals. to Workmen's Council London, Thursday Night

Evening News · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 5

[?] Petrograd state that in response to propo[?] from the Workmen's and Soldiers' Council the Government made a counter proposal of the following conditions:—…

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The Shire Association of N.S.W. Ninth Annual Conference. Repatriation of Soldiers. Important Motions on Noxious Weeds. Tuesday, May 8th

The Land · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

Conference re-assembled at 10 o'clock, when there was a large attendance of delegates. The President occupied the chair…

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Municipal Councils and Ms.l.a

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 9

When a communication was read at last night's meeting of the Redfern Council from the Burwood Council, relating to a resolution that representations should be made to the…

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The Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 11

There was the usual full attendance at Wednesday's fortnightly meeting, viz., Councillors Angus (President), Page, W. A. Lalor, Pringle, Pye and. G. A. Lalor…

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The Mayor Knows

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 8

The Water and Sewerage Board wrote to Ryde Council stating that on the application of Mr. H. Page, they had been pleased to approve of the extension of…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Evening News · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 3

[?] Lord Meyor [?] Found this [?] wife of a [?] during…

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Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 8

The Council met on Friday. Present: Mayor Kelly, Alderman Summerhayes. Whitfield, Sutton, Anderson and Redshaw. Mr. M.L. Dodge wrote asking…

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