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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

2,547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 128

Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 2

Granville Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. Kirkpatrick). Aldermen patten, Mobbs, Epps, Burns, Membrey, Willoughby, Phipps…

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Council Meeting

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

Present at the fortnightly meeting of the council on Wednesday were the Mayor (Alderman John Neil) and Aldermen Taylor, Greenwood, Spurway…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of Penrith Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last (14th May), when there were present—The Mayor…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

On Tuesday the regular meeting of the Shire council was held in the shire council chambers, Castele Hill. Present: Councillor Wlitling (president), and…

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Bar Council Deputation

The Sun · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 3

Mr. Garland, Minister for Justice, said today that it was not correct that he had promised a deputation from the Bar Council that he would place certain views before Mr…

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Dundas. the Council

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

The council met on Wednesday night. Present: Aldermen John Neil (Mayor), Spurway, Taylor, Edwards, Auchterlonie, Catt,. Watts and Greenwood. On the…

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Merrylands. the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman R. Donnelly). Jones. Webb. Crowe, Brewer, King and McCredie (the…

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Welsbach Appeal. Privy Council Dismissal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 11

LONDON. Friday.--The Privy Council refused leave to appeal in the rase of the Weisbach Light. Company v. the Australian Commonwealth without costs…

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Privy Council. London, May l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 13

The Privy Council, in the case Weisbach Light Company versus the Commonwealth Government, refused leave to appeal. The petitioners urged a prerogative,…

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Bexley Municipal Election

The St George Call · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 3

In view of the forthcoming municipal election to be held on Saturday, June 30, the following gentlemen are offering themselves as independent candidates in…

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Kogarah Municipality. North Ward

The St George Call · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 6

To the Electors signing Requisition. Gentlemen, In reply to the Requisition signed by so many of the Ratepayers of North…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 12

The following candidates have been selected by the Glebe Ratepayers' Association for the forthcoming elections:--Messrs. F.L. Artlett, S.L. Cole. A. Field. H. Punter. R.W. Stone…

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Guildford. Municipal Vacancy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 5

Somewhat of a shock was given the Sherwood councillors at Tuesday's meeting by an intimation made in a report from the clerk to the Mayor that an…

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Home Rule Ulster Not Opposed Lord Mayor's Views Lloyd George's Proposal

The Sun · Sunday 20 May 1917 · page 5

"Home Rule for Ireland has received the support for the last 40 years of leading Scotchmen and Welshmen of all denominations," said the Lord Mayor, Alderman…

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IRELAND Ulster Council Meets LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 20 May 1917 · page 2

The Ulster Unionist Council has been summoned to consider the Government's Irish proposals (Reuter's Telegram)…

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Municipal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 May 1917 · page 9

At a meeting of Mr. J. M. Sandy's committee, held at the rooms, 501 George-street, it was reported that a canvas of ratepayers of Lang Ward showed that there was a strong feeling…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sun · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 4

"North Sydney Worker" differs:-- Having read with interest your leader in Friday's "Sun," entitled "A Fund that Fails," might I, as a worker amongst the…

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City Conveniences. Sydney Magistrates Comment. Lord Mayor in Reply

Evening News · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 3

When [?] persons ce[?] last [?] Police Court of [?] at night Mr. Mac[?] S.M. [?] on the lack of…

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New Labour Council. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 8

Thirteen metropolitan unions who withdrew from the A.L.F. last night formed a new coastal Trades and Labour Council. The new Goldfields Council has been joined by 900…

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City Rates. Municipal Reform—not Oppression

Evening News · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 8

Mr. George Bridges hon. secretary of the City and suburban Shopkeepers' Association, writes:—The dual system of rating was the most fair and equitable one. Land was rated at 1 1/2d in the…

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