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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

2,547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 128

Council Rejects Proposal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 13

Tho Council of Workmen and Soldiers has announced that the German Commander-in-Chief on the East front sent a wireless message to the Russian armies, proposing a…

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City Council Officers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 36

The City Council last week agreed to increase the salaries of a number of officers, in accordance with the recommendation of the finance committee. The total increases amount…

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Exemption From Rates. School of Arts Request. Lord Mayor's Objections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 6

In a minute the Lord Mayor says that the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts made application to be exempt from the unimproved capital value rate and a deputation laid great stress…

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Red Cross Council. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the central council of the Australian Red Cross Society was held at Federal Government House on Monday afternoon. Lady Helen Munro Ferguson…

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Municipal Coalmine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 12

The electric lighting committee of the City Council, acting upon a minute by the Lord Mayor, has appointed an advisory committee with a view to the council acquiring a coal…

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Newcastle City Approaching Municipal Elections New Party's Campaign Newcastle

The Sun · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 7

Many of the residents of Newcastle City are so dissatisfied with the personnel of the municipal council and the actions of that body during the last three years that they…

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Annandale Municipal Election. a Full Labor Ticket

The Australian Worker · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 4

Electors in the Sydney Metropolitan Municipality of Annandale will on the 30th inst. have an opportunity of sending into office twelve selected Labor aldermen. A…

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Municipal Elections on June 30

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 4

The municipal elections should have been held on January 27 last, but by the authority of an amending Act passed late in 1916 the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzgerald)…

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Shire and Municipality

The Land · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 6

"The Land" will welcome discussion upon matters specially affecting Shires and Country Municipalities, and will, as far as possible, furnish specifio Information in answer to questions. Council Objects to P.W.P…

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Corowa District Council

The Land · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the above was held at Corowa on Friday, May 17. Delegates present were:—Messrs. C. W. Milthorpe and D. G. McLellan (Urangelline),…

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Ashburnham District Council

The Land · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above council, was held at Peak Hill. The Forbes delegates were: Messrs. G. Laidlaw, G. Thornton, and J. Elliot, and. there were also…

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Lachlan District Council

The Land · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

A meeting of delegates to the above was held at West Wyalong, on May 30. The chair was occupied by Mr. A. G. Manning, M.L.A., (president) and the following…

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Queensland's Council Referendum

The Land · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 13

The figures in connection with the referendum for the abolition of the Queensland Council are:—Against, 173,824; for, 110,800…

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Murrumbidgee District Council

The Land · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

A meeting: of the Murrombidgee District Council was held on May 24, there being present the following delegates:—Messrs. W. W. Killen (chair), J. B. Rickard (secretary),…

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Labour Council and Conscription

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 7

The committee appointed by the New South Wales Labour Council to formulate a scheme to oppose conscription in the event of its being introduced presented its report to last…

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Association Doings. Albury District Council

The Land · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

Delegates from the various branches of the association in the State electoral district of Albury held a District Council meeting in the Culcairn Shire Council Chambers on…

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A Shorter Work Day. Sydney Labor Council's Proposal

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 4

The subject of shorter working hours was discussed at the special meeting of the Sydney Labour Council on Thursday night last, upon a motion that the council…

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A Patriotic Council To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 1

Sir,--Your biassed correspondents, J. C. Walker and B. M. Sheiles, have thought fit to criticise the action of the Hurstville…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 8

The coming municipal elections will be held on Saturday, June 30. The nominations will be made by the returning officer on Friday, June 22. The ordinance relating to elections…

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Shire Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 8

This council met on Thursday. Present: President James, Councillors Hellmrich, Ramsay, Chapman, Higgins, Crittenden Morris and Moore. Correspondence was…

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