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Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 137

Greater Sydney. Ex-lord Mayor on Resumptions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 10

In a letter to the Premier, the ex-Lor[?] Mayor, Alderman R. D. Meagher, says:—"Th[?] enormous increment in land values in the municipalities contiguous to the city…

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U.s. War Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 11

A New York report says the newspapers generally advocate the formation of a War Council as proposed, and hope the President will accede to it. The New York "Times"…

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Recruiting. Provide for Dependents. Suggestions From Lord Mayor's Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 6

"There is a recruiting problem before the country Just now," said the Town Clerk (Mr. T.H. Nesbitt), who Is one of the joint hon secretaries of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund,…

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United States. Proposed War Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 11

President Wilson has issued a statement in which he says the War Department is performing a task of unparalleled magnitude with extraordinary promptness and…

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Executive Council. To-day's Appointments

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 1

The following appointments were confirmed at this afternoon's meeting of the Executive Council:— Mr. G. A. Heath, as chief clerk the…

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No Recruiting Meetings Newtown Council's Attitude

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 7

That the dignity of the Newtown Council is more important than the obtaining of recruits was made evident at the meeting of the council last night, when an application…

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American War Council. Press Support Proposal New York

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 7

The newspapers generally advected the formation of a. war council, and hope that the President will accede to the proposal. The New York "Times" says :--"At this…

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"A Public Scandal" Fire Board's Appointment Newtown Council Protests

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 3

That the proposed appointment of Mr. Lambourne as divisional officer of the Sydney fire district was spoken of as a public scandal, was the allegation made by…

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President's Powers. War Council Plan. Sharp Controversy in U.S.A. [?] Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 1

The proposal [?] War [?] is exciting [?] is generally under [?] opposed to the…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 8

The hon. secretaries state there is every indication that the appeal which is being made by the committee that is administering the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, will meet…

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Conciliation. Federation Council's Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 6

"Seeing that Mr. Beeby has accused us of delay in regard to dealing with his local conciliation proposals, we repeat that we have been waiting for three weeks for the…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Soldiers' Dependents. £150,000 Wanted for Their Assistance

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 3

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Arrears of Rent. City Council Tenants

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 4

During the sitting of the finance committee of the City Council yesterday the position of five of the council's tenants at Pyrmont was reported. It was stated that these tenants…

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Catholic Federation Notes. State Council Delegates

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 11

Branches should see that their delegates to the State Council attend regularly. Not only will reports of these meetings keep alive the energy of the Federation, but great…

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For Soldiers Dependents "Anything From £5000 to 1-!" Appeal for Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 4

In response to the appeal to the people of New South Wales for £150,000 for the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, some substantial donations have already been received, said…

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City Council Tenants. Non-payment of Rent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 6

At yesterday s meeting of the finance committee of the City Council a heated discussion took place concerning the non payment of rent by certain tenants at Pyrmont. In…

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Red Cross. Meeting of Central Council. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 6

Her Excellency La[?]y Helen Munro Ferguson presided at the monthly meeting of the Australian Red Cross Central Council, hold at Federal Government House…

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American War Council. the President's Powers. New York

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 5

The New York "World" condemns the War Council Bill as "a vicious measure designed to strip the President of his powers." If the bill is carried, remarks the paper, the…

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