The Council Hard Up
The shire clerk submitted a doleful statement at last council meeting, showing that after paying accounts there was an available balance of 19s 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sydney · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1918
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The Mayor also Issues a Challenge. To the Editor
Sir,-In your issue of the 9th inst. Mr. W. J. Grieve draws attention to alleged improper practices in connection with the above position. In reply I may say that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Must Have Money If Not, Soldiers' Families Will Suffer Lord Mayor's Fund
The system of adding money to the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund on the instalment system, which was advocated by several speakers at the Millions Club luncheon in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unity and Peace. New Labor Council President
In taking his seat as president of the Sydney Labor Council on Thursday. Mr. W. Morby invocated closer unionism, and expressed a desire for a permanent peace during his term of office…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Mayor Superior To 140 Solicitors and Barristers. And Would Bet a Whole £10
There was an immense discussion at the Parramatta Council meeting on Monday over a letter from the Public Works Department with reference to Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Importance of Being Mayor of Ryde Classed With Governors and Judges. His £50 Salary
The election of Mayor was the business of a special meeting at Ryde Council on Wednesday, when there were present Mayor Kelly, Aldermen Douglass, Stewart…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Breezes in the Council. " I Always Try to be a Gentleman." "One of the Scandals of the Country."
At Sherwood Council last meeting a verbal report from the town clerk-"that Messrs. Palmer and Sons had been employed, under instructions from the Mayor,…
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There is every indication that the appeal which is being made by the committee that is administering the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund will meet with a generous response…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Football Profits Benefit War Council MELBOURNE
Fitzroy Football Club has sent a cheque for £192 to the State War Council. The money represents last season's profits…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Industrial Bill Labor Council's Attitude Mr. Beeby Asks Questions
Referring to the observations made in the Trades and Labor Council regarding the Industrial Arbitration Bill, Mr. Beeby, Minister for Labor, said yesterday that he had hoped…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Notes Versailles Council Episode What Does the Change Mean?
The meeting of the Inter-Allies War Council at Versailles has supplied the main war topic of the week. This Versailles Council, as it is called in the cables, is no new thing—it was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Presidents
Oberon —Cr. E. Robinson re-elected). Timbrebongie.—Cr. T. M. Scott (re-elected) Woodburn.—Cr [?] The Full Court on the motion of Mr. Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local Government Engineers the Men Behind Municipal and Shire Development
The Institute of Local Government Engineers is having a busy New Year, all State Sections being particularly active…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Lord Mayor's Fund. Progress of Organisation
"The decision of the committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund not to have a special 'day,'" said the Lord Mayor (Alderman J. Joynton Smith) on Saturday, "places upon all…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sixth War Loan. Opened by Lord Mayor. Purchase of £10,000 Bond
The first bond of the new Commonwealth War Loan was bought when the Commonwealth Hank opened at 10 o'clock this morning by the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Joynton Smith…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Allied Council's Powers. Sir William Robertson's Attitude. Says He Was Dismissed by Was Cabinet. London
The official announcement that General Sir William Robertson has resigned his post as Chief of the Imperial General Staff, and that he has been succeeded by General Sir…
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The manner in which the committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund—which is appealing for more money for the dependents of soldiers—carries out the work for which it…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire Presidents Elected
APSLEY SHIRE.—Cr. J. Steel. BARRABA.—Cr. Daniel Capel (re-elected, fifth consecutive year. ERINA.—Cr. F. R. Archibold third year in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lord Mayor's Fund. Archbishop Wright's Plea
The manner in which the committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund carries out the work for which it was established is thus referred to in a letter received from Rev. Dr…
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