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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 137

Bathurst's New Mayor. . Election of Alderman E. T. WEBB

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 13

Alderman E. T. Webb, who has been a member of the Bathurst Municipal Couhpil for 35 years, was, at the meeting of the council on February 6, elected Mayor,'unopposed. This…

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Shire Presidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 13

BAULKHAM HILLS.—Councillor A. Whitting (reelected). BLACKTOWN.—Cr. Augus. BLAXLAND.—Cr. Balkeley (re-elected)…

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The Lord Mayor's Fund

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 15

"As long as Australia's aid in the war is left to fall as heavily as it has done on the shoulders of men with young families, or aged parents dependent on their earnings, so long will these…

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Waverley's Mayor. Ald. Rogers Re-elected

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Waverley Council the retiring Mayor, Alderman, H.W. F. Rogers and Alderman kavanagh were continued for the chair. A b[?] resulted in a…

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Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 10

Legislative Councillors were not called upon to unduly distress themselves In the sweltering heat of the Chamber. In loss than half an hour they had finished their business and had…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

At Monday's meeting a letter was read from Mr. M. Mahony, Wigram-street, Harris Park, stating that he had been complaining for years to officials of the…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Millions Club Luncheon

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 8

The luncheon which is to he given at Farmer's to-morrow by the Sydney Millions Club to business men to stimulate Interest In tho appeal of the Lord Mayor's Patriolic Fund…

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Redfern Honor Roll. Reply to the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 10

Mr. P. F. Reilly, hon. secretary to the Redfern Protest Committee, yesterday made the following reply to the published explanation of tho Mayor of Redfern (Aid. Isaacs) regarding…

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Mayor of Gunnedah. German Parentage the Cause of Objections. Gunnedah

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 5

Alderson wester[?] was elected Mayor last night by five votes to four. His election caused much local feeling, as he is of Darman parentage, but he has a son who has been…

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Baulkham Hills Shire. Proposed Expenditure for the New Year

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

Mr. Aarons (engineer) submitted at last meeting of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council the following figures of proposed expenditure for the year 1918-19 (not…

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Legislative Council. Cost of Public School System

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 12

The sitting the Legislative Council was a very short one. The Aborigines Protection Amendmont Bill passed through the final stage. Consideration…

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Ryde Town Hall Scheme. Another One Per Cent. Council's Strange Proceedings

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 1

'As briefly announced in Saturday's "Argus," the scheme for the financing of the Ryde Town Hall contract has undergone a change, since "The Argus…

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Alderman Resigns. Refused to Sit with Mayor Gunnedah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 7

Alderman Westerweller has been elected Mayor of Gunnedah by five votes to four, defeating Alderman Porter. Alderman Porter said he could not and…

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Labor Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 8

LITHGOW, Wednesday.--The election of committees within the Lithgow Municipal Council resulted in the appointment of two Labor aldermen to one Indepedent on each, thus…

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Alderman Objects to Caucus. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 7

At the council meeting the election of committees caused a breeze which ended in the resignation of Alderman G. A. Langlands. The elections were most expeditious, four…

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Shire' Presidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 9

LYNDHURST.—Cr. Joshua Kelly (re-elected). MITCHELL.—Cr. W. Wilson. WALLAROBBA.—Cr. R. B. Boydall (re-elected)…

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No Luck. Electing Newcastle's Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--At a special meeting of the Newcastle Council to-night, Ald. R. S. Kilgour, the sitting Mayor, and Ald. M. J. Moroney were nominated for the chair. The…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Millions Club's Effort

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5

Some stirring [?] were made this afternoon at a luncheon given by the Millions Club at Farmer's Cafe Pitt-street, City, for the purpose of stimulating su[?] to the…

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Gunnedah's Mayor. Man of German Parentage

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 7

GUNNEDAH, Wednesday.--Ald. Westerweller was elected Mayor last night by five votes to four. The election caused groat local fooling, as Ald. Westerweller is of German parentage,…

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