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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 137

Alderman Tucker-Jones Re-Elected at Sherwood

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 11

The special meeting of Prospect and Sherwood Council, for the purpose of fixing the mayoral allowance and electing a Mayor for the year commencing on March…

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Alderman McEachern Elected at Cabra-Vale

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 11

At the meeting Alderman Stlmson moved that the mayoral allowance be the same as last year, viz., £6. The resolution was carried without discussion. The…

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Growth of Sutherland Shire

The Sun · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 6

The growth of Sutherland Shire is shown in the figures to be submitted by Councillor C. J. Monro, the President, at the next council meeting. These figures reveal that the…

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Mayor Suttor Re-Elected at Liverpool

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 11

With the exception of Aldermen Ashcroft and Kennett a full council attended the mayoral election on Tuesday. Alderman Deadman moved that the mayoral…

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Soldiers' Dependents. [?] of Lord Mayor's Fund

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 5

[?] in the [?] has done on the [?] will there…

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Ermington & Rydalmere. Letter From the Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 8

Mayor B. J. Doe. M.L.A. writes to "The Argus":—"In order that there Shall be no misapprehension as to what I Said at the meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 5

The council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. A. Suttor), Aldermen G. Weller, R. Cruikshank, H. C. Monson P. S. Poolman, T. Beale, J. Lo…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 2

The Granville Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman C. Town-send), Alderman Clement, Robertson, Crouch, Swift, Membrey, Epps, Kirkpat…

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Alderman Matthews Elected at Eastwood. Squabble About the Mayoral Allowance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 11

The mayoral election took place at a special meeting at Eastwood Town Hall on Wednesday. The retiring Mayor (Alderman Whittaker) presided, and all the…

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Election of Mosman’s Mayor Ald. Walker

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Council on Tuesday evening when all the members were present, and the Mayor (Ald…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Total Climbing Up

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 13

"The response to the appeal of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund for £150,000 wherewith to darry on for another year the work of assisting the dependents of soldiers on…

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New Mayors and Presidents. Mayor C.Townsend Re-Elected at Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 11

The election of Mayor for the ensuing term took place prior to the ordinary meeting of the council on Tuesday. Alderman Willoughby moved, and Alderman…

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Mr. Hughes and the National Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 13

On Monday night next the adjourned meeting of the National Council is to be held in Sydney. Interest centres in the meeting, because of the adjourned discussion on Mr. Clive…

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Balmain Colliery. Advice Free to City Council

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. John Drown writes:—In Friday's papers I notice that Mr. Meagher said: "Why not call on John Brown and E. P. Simpson regarding the [?] Colliery!" [?] ramar[?] were…

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Soldiers Wanting Work State War Council List

The Sun · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 4

The weekly summary issued by the State War Council indicates that there are 173 returned soldiers awaiting employment, including 104 single men and 69 married men with…

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Modes and Men Winds and Aldermen Hurricane Explanations

The Mirror · Sunday 10 February 1918 · page 6

The inexhaustible subject of the weather has had a good fillip in Sydney during this past few days, and a number of wiseacres have been offering various explanations of these hurricanes…

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News in Brief Mayor of Yass

The Sun · Sunday 10 February 1918 · page 4

Our Yass correspondent telegraphs that Alderman Alexander Shaw has been elected Mayor of the town unopposed. Money in Bees…

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Bondi Carnival to Help Lord Mayor's Fund

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1918 · page 2

A two-weeks' carnival in aid of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund was begun at Bondi yesterday afternoon. The Mayor of Waverley (Alderman H. F. Rogers), who performed the…

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War Council Policy Critics Attack the Government Mr. Lloyd George Must Explain Mystery to be Cleared Up LONDON, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1918 · page 1

Critics of Mr. Lloyd George and the Government are utilising the disquieting rumors about the centralisation policy decided on at Versailles to weaken the coalition…

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Lord Mayor's Appeal. Gratitude to Our Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 4

"When I look around and see so many bearing the scars of this bloody war I realise the debt this country owes you," said Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., in the course of a speech at…

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