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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 137

Privy Council Appeal. Fowler V E., S., AND A. Bank. London, Feb. 12

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

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in the matter of Fowler v the English, Scottish, and Australian bank, dismissed the appeal with costs…

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War Council. Assumption of Powers. Lloyd George Explains. Reply to Criticism. London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

In the House of Commons debate on the Address-in-Reply, Mr. Lloyd George took occasion to formulate the Government's attitude to the enemy's reception of his own and President…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales. Executive Council Meeting. a Three Days' Sitting. 4th FEBRUARY, 1918

The Land · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

Present: Vice-President Fitzpatrick (in chair), V.P.'s McLean and Townsend, Crs. Oartwright, Killen, MeLachlan, Wearne, Manning, Jelbart, Hutchinson, Treasurer…

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The Land. "Nations may battle and the world rock with revolution, but the land will care for him who cares for it." Address: 7 O'Council Street, Sydney. Telephones-1521. City; Works, 88O Redfern. Telegrams-"The Land," Sydney. Friday, February 15, 1918. Federal and State Political Rancour

The Land · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 8

IF the Empire and the Commonwealth were at peace with all the world, the relationship subsisting between the New South Wales and the Federal Governments would be discreditable and undignified; with the country at war it becomes an absolute scandal. State and Federal…

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Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 8

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

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Election of Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

The election of Mayor for Penrith Municipality was held last Saturday night in the Council Chambers, and about 45 ratepayers were present. The aldermen present were: D. Fitch…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 5

The council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. A. G. McEnchern), Aldermen Asimus, Stimson, Young, Johnson, Heydon, Cook and Sherer…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

The Lidcombe Council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Brown), Aldermen James, Burke, Cutcliffe, Maunder, Anderson, Brewster and Wilson…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

The Auburn Council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Cheetham), Aldermen Mitchell, Webber, Baxter. Lightfoot, Perry, Kepple, Ibbott…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council did not take place last Monday night, lapsing for Want of a quorum (five members to…

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Mosman Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 1

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday, Feb. 12th, when there were present Alderman Smith (Mayor), Waler, MacCauley,…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 5

The Smithfield and Fairfield Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Stimson), Alderman McGregor. House, Paine, Downey, Anthony, Friend…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 11

The Blacktown Council met on Wednesday, Present: The President (Councillor Angus), Councillors Page, G. Lalor, W. A. Lalor, Pringle and Pye. The shire clerk…

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Appointment of a Town Clerk. An Alderman's Challenge. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

Sir,-In your issue of the 9th instant a letter from Mr. W. J. Grieve appears calling upon the aldermen of Granville to deny publicly the insinuating statements…

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COUNCIL v BOARD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 13

When the Parramatta Council handed over the control of the local sewerage system to the Water and Sewerage Board there was a balance to the credit of that account of £2000…

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Ryde. the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 8

Ryde Council was a little late in getting to business on Friday. There was a quorum on the promises. Four (Mayor Kelly, Aldermen Lawson, Whitfield and…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Appeal by the Chief Secretary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 12

The appeal for £150,000 for the Lord Major's Ratriotic Fund, wherewith to carry on the work of protecting the dependents of New South Wales soldiers, is thus supported by…

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The Council to Borrow

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 11

A special meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council was held on Monday:-"(1) To consider the question of making application for the Minister's consent, under…

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The Allied War Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 10

It now seems reasonably certain that the Inter-Allied War Connell at Versailles is too firmly based on the national interests of all the Allies to be disturbed by any gales…

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