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Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 137

Council of Development

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

PERTH, Monday.--The Minister for Industries announces that Messrs. C. S. Nathan and C. E. Crocker have been appointed as a Council of Industrial Development, and that Mr. Nathan,…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund Appeal by State Commandant

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

The following letter, received by the cocamittes of the Lord Maroy's patriotic fund, which is appealing for £[?] speaks for itself:— "The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund is one…

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Labor Council's Sub-committee

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

The Labor Council, at its last meeting, appointed a sub-committee to report upon the provisions of the Industrial Arbitration (Amendment) Bill. According to Mr. Bryan…

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Soldiers' People Need Help Depletion of Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 6

When the Lord Mayor's Fund--which is now appealing for more money--was established on August 10, 1914, there was a great and pressing necessity for an organisation…

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Sixth War Loan. Lord Mayor Gives a Lead. Business Girl Buys Bond

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

Eschewing titles that are supposed to create an Impulse on the part of the public to subscribe to war loans, the Federal Treasurer decided that the sixth war loan would be known…

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Primary Producers' Union Richmond District Council Meeting. Richmond River

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Richmond River (N.S.W.) District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Kyogle last week, Mr C. J. M'Rae (Co[?] presiding over all attendance of…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 10
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

In forwarding a cheque from Devonport, Tasmania, to the honorary treasurers of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, Dr. Kelly, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, wrote as…

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Evangelical Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 9

"The boldness of the Roman hierarchy is becoming more outrageous and more audacious than over before. I have been in the country 63 years, and I have never known…

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Legislative Council. Glebe Council Loan Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 12

In the Legislative Council yesterday Dr. Nash drew attention to the charge of obstructing shipbuilding, which, he said, had been levelled against State Ministries by…

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Legislative Council. the Shipbuilding Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 7

When the Legislative Council met yesterday Dr. Nash asked the Vice-President of the Executive Council if he was aware of the charge of obstructing shipbuilding levelled against the…

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The Inter-Allied War Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 16

Regarding the Inter-Allied War Council, he could not give the information for which Mr. Asquith had ashed. It was useless to give partial information. He admitted that he had…

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A Council's Finances. Allegations at Granville

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

The [?] ex[?] of the Local Gove[?] who conducted on inquiry into the [?] of the office of the Granville Council [?] regard to a contract…

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The Standard of Giving £20,000 for Lord Mayor's Fund £150,000 WANTED

The Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

"We have received £20,000 as a result of our appeal for money for the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund," said Alderman R. W. Richards, one of the honorary treasurers of the…

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"Protection Insurance." What the Lord Mayor's Fund Is Doing. No Suggestion of Charity

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

"The [?] Mr W. G. Lawen one of the joint hen [?] of the Lord Mayes [?] of a [?] who was [?] trying…

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Electric Light for Tarce. Proposal Before the Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 11

The Taree Municipal Council has been discussing the question of making an arrangement with Mr. G. Ikin to instal the electric light in Taree. Alderman Martin reported that the…

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The Versailles War Council-- Mr. Lloyd George's Great Speech

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 16

In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith, after paying the highest tribute to Sir Douglas Haig and Sir William Robertson, and declaring that the confidence of the nation…

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England's Need. Unity in Home Council. New York, [?] Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 1

The "New York [?] ed[?]ial expresses the [?] poi[?]ical battle will [?] The paper [?] the enemy must be…

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Council and Dr. Arthur’s Proposal re Use of Ships

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

The Mosman Council is willing to do all it can to help win the war, but is against Dr. Ar[?]hus’s…

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War Council. Prime Minister Explains. Appointment of Sir Henry Rawlinson. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 1

The [?] Mr. Lloyd Georges is the [?] of [?]mens this afternoon [?] surrounding the [?]tion of [?] Sir William Ro[?]…

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