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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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

Hornsby Shire Works

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 6

During the current year Hornsby Council proposes to expend in public works in A riding £1920, and in B riding £3940 and in C riding £4207/5/6 total, £10,057. The…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 5

The Smithfield and Fairfield Council met on Friday. Present: Tho Mayor (Alderman -W. Stimson), Aldermen Coleman, House, Friend and Downey. Mr. J. W…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Auburn Council wan held on Wednesday. Present The Mayor (Alderman Cheetham), and Aldermen Kepple, Swinfield, Waters…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 12

Hornsby Council met on Thursday. Present: President P.A. James and Councillors Chapman, Higgins. Hellmrich, Moore, Crittendon, Best and Ramsay. The…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

The Lldcombe Council met on day. Present The Mayor (Alderman W. Brown), Aldermen Lidbury, Burke, Anderson, Maunder, Wilson, Brewster, James…

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council meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 8

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday Present The Mayor (Alderman B.J. Dog M.L.A.) Aldermen Edwards MeLeman Hughes and Muir Mr. J…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 10

The regular meeting of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council was held on Tuesday Present: Councillor A. Whitling (President) and Councillors Firth, Cranston…

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British Air Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 13

It is announced officially that the Air Council, established on January 3, includes Baron Rothermere, younger brother of Lord Northcliffe, as president; Major-General Hugh…

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The Good Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 5

Bouquets were flying about at tho Mayoral function after last meeting of Sherwood Council. Mr. Dovine, a ratepayer, said he thought that the present team of…

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Ermington & Rydalmere Council's Finances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 8

Figures From Hie Statement of the town clerk at thin week's meeting of the council show that the financial position of the. municipality is not very strong…

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Stealing From City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 9

Before Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., at the Central Police Court, yesterday, Thomas Henry Bates, 34, an employee of the City Council, was charged with stealing a quantity of brass, the property of the…

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Air Council Formed. London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 9

It Is officially announced that un Air Council was established on January 3. It Includes Baron Rothermore (president), Major-General Trenchard (Chief of Air Staff), Rear-Admiral…

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Merrylands the Council and the Press

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 5

Alderman Freame, in proposing the toast of "The Proas" at the Xmas felicitations at Sherwood Council, said that it was from the newspaper men that they…

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Go-Slow Sherwood Council. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 5

Sir,— It Is a pity Prospect and Sherwood Council does not combine a little energy with Its business capacity— If It possesses any of the latter quality. So far as can…

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German Crisis. the Peace Break. Crown Council Meets

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 9

Copenhagen messages from Germany indicate that an internal crisis rosuited from the rupture or the Brest-Litovsk negotiations. The Kaiser hastily summoned the Crown Council…

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St. Marys and Blacktown Shire. (To the Editor of the "Nepean Times")

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 1

Sir,—As quite a newcomer to the district, this writer has scarcely had time to acquire much knowledge of local wants. It has been mentioned to him, however by a well-known…

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Refused to Give Evidence. The Granville Council's Inquiry. Contractor Prosecuted and Fined

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 11

At the Parramatta Police Court on Friday, before Mr. S. Gates, D.S.M., Thomas Naylor was charged with a breach, at Granville, of the Royal Commissioners…

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Municipal League

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

At last monthly meeting Mr. Somerville occupied the chair. A good roll up of members was present to hear the first debate on the subject "Should the municipal rates…

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Lord Mayor Ill

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 6

The Lord Mayor, Ald. the Hon. J. Joynton Smith, M.L.C., is still confined to his room in a private hospital consequent upon an operation on his eye, which recently took place, and…

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The Lord Mayor Condition Improved

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 2

The condition last night of the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Joynton Smith, who is in a private hospital suffering from a serious ocular trouble, was reported to be slightly…

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