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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

2,547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 128

Raising the Loan Municipalities Assist London

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 2

A campaign to popularise the loan has been inaugurated at a conference of mayors and other municipal officials. Mr. Bonar Law (Chancellor of the…

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Shire Council Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 8

The following nominations are announced:—A. Riding: Paul Hareny Halls, and Michael O'Loughlin, unopposed. B. Riding: Alfred Pembrick, Timothy Berry, John Jones, and Patrick Logan. C. Riding: Thomas…

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Australian Battleplanes. Army Council's Appreciation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 3

Mr. C. Alma Baker, organiser of the Australian Air Squadron Fund, has received despatches from the War Office acknowledging the receipt of £2700 for each of the following…

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Waverley Council. Result of By-elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 8

At Waverley on Saturday by-elections [?] held to fill the vacancies caused by tha [?] nations of Aldermen Lamrock and Barnett [?] Waverley Ward, and of Aid. Donald for [?]…

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Irreconcilable Alderman. Marrickville Mayor's Opinion

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

During an argument at the last meeting of the Marrickville Council with regard to the expenditure of money in the different wards, the Mayor remarked to Alderman Webster…

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Camperdown Cemetery. Aldermen Want It Closed. Interesting Report to Newtown Council

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

The old Church-street Cemetery, perhaps more familiarly known as the Camperdown Cemetery, has been the subject of much correspondence between the Newtown Municipal…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 6

In answer to Ald. Hagon, at last night's meeting of the City Council, the Lord Mayor stated that so far as the tenants in the William Street resumed area were concerned, he would…

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Domain Effervescence. Lord Mayor and Ald. Burke

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 6

After the minutes had been read at last night's City Council meeting the Lord Mayor (Ald. Meagher) took what he considered to be the earliest opportunity to referring to a…

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Price of Bricks. Marrickvilles Mayor Wants Inquiry

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 5

A letter from [?] voked a [?] trick and of [?] meeting of the [?]…

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Labor. Randwick Electorate Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 6

At the annual meting of the Randwick Electorate Labor Council the following officebearers were elected:--President, Mr. R. E. O'Halloran; vice-presidents. Mr. R. N. M'Lean…

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Waverley Aldermen. Council Decides Not to Further Prosecute

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 6

The Waverley Council had before it last night the question of the further prosecution of certain aldermen, when, after a minute from the Mayor (Ald. Rogers) and a letter from the…

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Waverley Council Cases. Further Action Suggested. Decision of the Aldermen

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

At the Waverley Council meeting last night, the Mayor (Alderman Rogers) in a minute stated that the prosecutions of ex-Alderman Lamrock, Cox, and Donald for breaches of the…

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Closed Door. [?] Alderman Direct

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 5

[?] Philip, and Lynch, who [?] Council on [?] right's morning, and [?] Mayor (Alderman…

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The Mayor Mid

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

Alderman; Simpson, at Parramatta Council meeting called the Mayor's attention to a fence in O'Cannell-street which seemed in danger of falling over. He said that…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 12

The Lord Mayor acknowledges the receipt of the following contributions to the Patriotic Fund:—Already acknowledged, £213,280/2/. Madame M[?]lba Ru[?] Hospital Fund, £132/3/3; and other sums. Total,…

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Shire Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 12

BEGA.—Thomas Kennelly and P. V. Rily have [?] elected councillors for A Riding, Mumbulla Shire; [?] A. Alcock and John Darcy for C Riding; and for Riding, Thomas J. Bateman, Walter J. Han[?]…

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Hornsby Shire Nominations

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

There was a small gathering of electors in the Shire Chamber, Hornsby, on Friday, to hear the nominations read. The shire clerk, Mr. W. W. King, who is the…

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Shire Councils. Holbrook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 12

At a special meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council, the general rate of 1[?]d in the [?], and the lighting rate of 1d in the [?] on the unimproved capital value, were confirmed. The…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

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

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