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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

2,547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 128

ANTI-CONSCRIPTION Move by Labor Council

The Sun · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Labor Council, at which unaffiliated unions were represented, the probability of the question of conscription being again brought forward by the…

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Friendship of Erskineville Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 10

Ald. John Vincent wrote to Erskinville Council on Monday that "although on terms of friendship were [?]tic the whore of the alderman on this council do not feel inclined…

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Death of Alderman Catt

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 47

There passed away recently Alderman H. C. Catt, of Longueville, near Sydney, who…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 4

This council met on Friday. Present: Mayor Kelly, Aldermen Summerhayes, Fitzery, Whitfield. Sutton, Anderson, redshaw, Reeves and Douglas…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. J. Thomas) and Aldermen Graham, Simpson, Airey…

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Executive Council To-day's Appointments

Evening News · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 3

The following appointments were confirmed at this afternoon meeting of the [?]…

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Municipal Elections Big Rush of Candidates Pleas for "Better Representation"

The Sun · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 4

There is a big rush of candidates at the present moment for municipal honors. Nominations will close on June 21, and tho names of candidates will be announced at noon the…

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The Municipal Fight in Parramatta. A Good Speech by Mr. Hill. A Thunderbolt From Mr. J. Ritchie

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 1

A public meeting (convened by advertisement) of ratepayers of Parramatta was held on Monday evening at the local school of arts, to discuss matters…

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Municipal Appeals and Present Values. Granville Valuations

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 4

Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S. M., held an appeal court at the town hall, Granville on Thursdat to hear appeals against municipal assessments…

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Alderman Tanner of Marrickville

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 34

Alderman G. F. Tanner has represented the North Ward of Marrickville for 12 months, and is a candidate at the elections to be held on the 30th inst. Being a…

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Marrickville Council

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 27

With the elections for aldermen close at hand, our readers in the Marrickville district should see that they secure representatives who have the interest of the ratepayers…

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The Catholic Federation Notes and News. State Council Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 15

The attention of the members of the State Council, presided over by the President at the last meeting, was devoted to the receipt and discussion of reports dealing with…

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Municipal Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 6

To-day municipal nominations close for the forthcoming elections—the first held under the new Act. Though, thanks to the Legislative Council, the franchise is…

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Municipal Elections Labor Candidates

Co-operator · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 1

Democratic representation on municipal councils is one of the necessary links in the chain of democracy before the democratic…

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Indignation Meeting. Hurstville Aldermen Rebuked

The Propeller · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 1

One of the largest crowds ever gathered together at an open-air meeting in Hurstville was that which attended the Railway…

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Alderman for Twenty-one Year.s

Evening News · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 7

In view of the general [?] tions on June 30. the member of [?]…

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Our Aldermen's Admirers To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 4

Sir--I notice that "Ratepayer" has discovered that we have one live alderman in the local Council in the person of Aid. Hunt. I…

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Shire and Municipality Award of the Health Inspectors' Wages Board

The Land · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 6

In the Government Gazette of l5th June, the Award of the Wages Board, Labourers' Group, No. 6 (Health, etc., Inspectors, State) Board is published. Councils will remember that over two years ago an application was made for an Award to be made to govern the Sanitary Inspectors employed by Shire…

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The Council Fiasco

The Propeller · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

On Monday morning Ex-Aid. Hill tendered his resignation as collector, and Private Raw was temporarily engaged to carry out…

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Real Eight-hours Day. Labor Council Discussion

Evening News · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 3

That the eight-hours day [?]…

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