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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 137

Professional Classes War Relief Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 9

The Lord Mayor of London, in a letter to the "Sydney Morning Herald" regarding the Professional Classes War Relief Council, writes:—"I am quite aware that there…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Lieutenant-governor Supports Appeal. "A Sacred Claim Upon Us."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 10

The Lieutenant-Governor, Sir William Cullen, has sent to the committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund the following letter in support of the appeal for £150,000,…

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Parramatta Court. Monday, January 28. (Before Mr. M. II. Fitzhardinge, S.M.) Granville Council's Cases

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 3

H. Stone, for allowing a mare to stray, was fined 15s, with costs and expenses 7s. W. Murphy, E. R. Barnes and F. Bonser were each punished similarly, they…

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Parramatta Municipal Tenders

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

In committee the Parramatta Council on Monday considered tenders for (1) white metal (2) repairs to bridges, Arthurstreet and Aston-street; (3) painting horse…

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Changing Place Names. a Sensible Shire Council

The Australian Worker · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 13

The childishly silly craze that for some time has moved public bodies, to wipe put place names just because these are of German origin got a partial set-back at…

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Lord Mayor's Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 6

"It is pretty obvious, from letters and other communications we have received, that [?] great many people all over the State have made up their minds to send in contributions,"…

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Lord Mayor's Appeal. Why a Prompt Response Is Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 6

"It is pretty obvious, from letters and other communications we bare received, that a great many people, all over the State, have, made up their minds to send in contributions," said…

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Masters and Engineers' Association. Disaffiliate From Labor Council

The Australian Worker · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 13

At the half-yearly meeting at Sydney on January 15 of the Federated Masters and Engineers' Association, the result of a ballot concerning affiliation with the…

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Allied War Council Meeting in Paris LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that arrangements were made for the Allied War Council to meet to-day under the presidency of M. Clemenceau, the French…

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Full Fees To-morrow. B.m.a. Council's Decision. Lodges Want Law Invoked

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The British Medical Association Council has refused the request of the Prime Minister that it should intervene to procure the post-dating of lodge…

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New Fire Officer Demand for Inquiry Hint of Political Influence Municipal Representative Explains

The Sun · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 6

Following an explanation made by Alderman W. Taylor, municipal representative on the Fire Board, the Botany Council, at its meeting last night, passed…

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"Cheese-paring Policy." Indignant Aldermen

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

A notification from the Local Government Department to the effect that had been granted towards the maintenance of Waterl[?] portion of the Botany-road raised a storm at…

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Lord Mayor's Orderly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 8

On his retiring from office as Lord Mayor, Alderman R. D. Meaghor made a prestatation of a beautiful gold medal to Mr. Martin Carrick who has been Lord Mayor's orderly for…

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Shire and Municipality. Legal Opinions

The Land · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 6

Being abstract of the opinions given by Mr. J. W. Maund, honorary solicitor to the Shires' Association, on points referred to him, through the Association, from time to…

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The Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 7

A special meeting of the City Council was called for yesterday afternoon for the purpose of appointing a Deputy Lord Mayor owing to the illness of Alderman Joynton…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 6

A representative of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund is making a personal call at many warehouses, shops, and factories, and laying before the staffs the fund's appeal for…

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Queensland Shire Elections Postponed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thursday.-- One outcome of the floods is a serious interference with the annual local government elections, particulary so far as the shire councils are concerned. Already…

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