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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 137

Allies' Agreement. Versailles Council. No Western Generalissimo. London, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 1

The "Observer's [?] correspondent states that the British [?] Staff and the Higher Command [?] the value of the Versailles Council with which they…

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"Fight On!" Allies' Answer to Central Powers. "[?]Tant Militarism." Supreme War Council's Agreement. London, Sunday Night

Evening News · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 5

The Press Bureau this evening issued the following statement: The Supreme War Council at its meeting at Versailles carefully…

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Willoughby's Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

Last evening the aldermen of Willoughby met for the purpose of appointing a Mayor and fixing the annual allowance. It was decided, on the motion of Ald…

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Parramatta's Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

A special meeting of the Parramatta Municipal Council was held last night for the purpose pose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. The nominations Included the retiring…

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Would Like To Meet the Alderman

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

Writing from "Reading Cottage," Rutland-street, Kogarah, Mr. Fred T. Smith, in a letter read to the Kogarah Council last night, complained of a pool of stagnant…

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For Soldiers' Dependents. Lord Mayor's Appeal

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

"Out appeal for £[?],000 for the Lord Mayer's [?] Fund is not addressed particularly to the well-to-do" said the Lord Mayor, Alderman J. Jo[?]nton Smith, this morning, "We want…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Senator Millen's Support

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 6

Letters approving of the porformances and proposals of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, and urging a generous response to the appeal for £150,000, wherewith to carry on for…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 7

At the Town Hall yesterday the Lord Mayor, Ald. J. Joynton Smith, M.L.C., presiding, the following City Council vicechairmen for the year were elected:…

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Mayor and Constable. Lively Time at Burwood

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

At the Burwood Police Court this afternoon, James Hunter Lee, Mayor of [?] was charged with assaulting Constable [?]. Percy [?] was charged with behaving in an offensive [?]…

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City Council Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 7

In accordance with the decision of the last meeting of the City Council, fresh tenders for the year's supply of coal for the electric light department have been called Mr. Mackay…

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Seeking the Small Coins Money For Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 6

A representative of the Lord Mayor's Fund during the past week has been leaving subscription lists at warehouses, public offices, and factories under an arrangement by…

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Motor-tax and Road Grants. a Council's Protest

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

At a meeting of the Gerringong (N.S.W.) Council on Monday, reference was made to the meagre assistance given to the municipality by the allotment of…

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Italy and Imperialism. Allied Council Considers. New York

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

The New York "World's" correspondent at Washington reports that an official despatch received from Home Indicates that the Allied Supremo War Council hits discussed moans by which to discussed means by…

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Home Again, Bill! Work of the War Council Some Defects of System "Small-business" Problem

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

An admittedly difficult task has been undertaken by the officers administering the affairs of the State War Council. In some respects the work falls short of what the…

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Parramatta's New Mayor. Alderman J. W. Hill Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

A special meeting for the election of the new Mayor of Parramatta for the year 1918-19 was held at the council chambers on Monday. The Mayor (Alderman…

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Municipal Amenities Bexley Aldermen Differ the Retort Courteous

The Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 5

While Alderman Burgess was advocating that a protest be forwarded to the Government regarding the smallness of the main road subsidy, at the Bexley Council…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 10

The Sydney Millions Club has decided to give a luncheon in order to "boost" the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. A meeting of the Town Hall staff, presided…

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Shire Presidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 8

JEMALONG (Forbes).—J. II. Noakes. [?] ance was fixed at £23. GOODRADIGBEE (Yass).—R. Wright [?] elected for the third year in succession…

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City Aldermen's Trip. to South Coast Quarries

Evening News · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 6

The City. Council has [?] in [?]…

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