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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 137

Lord Mayor's Fund. Appeal to All Sportsmen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 6

The appeal which is being made by the committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund for £150,000 is being directed, by special circular, to all the sports clubs and…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Appeal to All Sports Bodies

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

The appeal being made by the committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund for £150,000 is being directed, by special circular, to all the sports clubs and associations in New South…

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The Catholic Federation. Executive Council

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 40

There was no meeting of the Executive Council on the 6th inst., owing to the number of branch meetings addressed by members of that Council. The next meeting will…

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Primary Producers' Union. Richmond District Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 3

KYOGLE.--The annual meeting of the Richmond River District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held here, Mr. C. J. M'Rae (Coraki) presiding over an attendance of…

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City Council Coal. Balmain Colliery Rejected

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

The special meeting of the electric lighting committee of the City Council, which was convened yesterday for the purpose of discussing the proposal to acquire the Balmain colliery,…

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City Council's Coal. Mine Purchase Dropped

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 6

Alderman Gilpin yesterday afternoon presided at a special meeting of the electric lighting committee, Five tenders for the supply of 12 months' coal were opened, and…

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Our Word of Honor Lord Mayor's Fund Appeal the Pledge to Soldiers

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 6

The citizens of New South Wales have given their word of honor that the dependents of the soldiers at the front would be looked after. I do not think that that…

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Was Not Elected Mayor Only Four Votes Out of Twelve Supporter's Look of Disgust

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

Alderman H. Goldstein defeated Alderman Doran for the Randwick mayoralty last night. The friends of both had been working for some weeks, but up till the time the result…

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Grave Decisions. to Meet German Menace. Lloyd George Explains Versailles Council London

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 3

A [?] speech that way have important and far-reaching political, as well an military results was made by the Prime Minister in the House…

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'Change the Government' Prime Minister's Challenge Heckled in War Council Speech Meeting Menace in the West

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 1

The situation had been completely changed by the enormous German reinforcements from the east, and they had to consider the change in the situation. If the House and the country were not satisfied with the conduct…

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Late War News. Premier's Defence. Versailles Council. Military Decisions Involved. Exposure of Enemy's Peace Talk. London, Feb. 13

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

Speaking in the House of Commons to-day, the Premier, Mr. Lloyd George, said that when Count Czernin came to the real substance of the Ailles' demands he was…

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Shire and Municipality. Legal Opinions

The Land · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 6

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

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Shire Presidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

BERRIGAN.—Cr. W. J. Greggery. Allowance £50. BIBBENLUKE.—William Baker (re-elected). CONARGO.—Cr. J. H. Patterson (re-elected). Allowance £50…

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Soldiers' Dependents. Why the Lord Mayor's Fund Wants Money

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

"I have no [?] in saying that there is no fund more worthy of public support than this," says Mr. Richard Teece, In a letter to the committee of the Lord Mayor's Fund, which…

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Association Doings. Orange District Council

The Land · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

A meeting of the Orange District Council (F.S.A.) was held in the School of Arts, Manildra. Mr. D. H. Evans occupied the chair, and the following delegates were…

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Arbitration Bill. Labour Council Opposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the Trades and Labour Council, Mr. Bryan, on behalf of the special committee appointed by the council, submitted a report dealing with the new…

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Council News. Goulburn Garden City

The Land · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 6

"The Property Owner" publishes in its issue of January 7 a plan of "Buffalo," the garden village being built at Goulburn for Messrs. Gillespie and Co. Ltd…

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For Our Soldiers. Support the Lord Mayor's Fund. Speeches at Millions Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 6

At the luncheon of the Millions Club yesterday the sole theme of the speeches was the need for replenishment of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund…

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Lord Curzon on War Situation. Council Defended. London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

In the course of the Lords debate on the Address-In-Reply, Lord Curzon said that the Imperial War Conference marked an Important step in the constitutional development of the…

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