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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 137

Redfern's Honor Roll Aldermen Not Wanted Citizens' Emphatic Protest Deputation to Mayor

The Sun · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

Following the motion passed by the Redfern Council that the names of the aldermen should be inscribed on a small shield at the side of the honor roll, recently…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 6

The replies which have been received by the committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, as a result of its direct appeal for funds to hundreds of sporting and public…

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Local Government. Shire Presidents

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

ARMIDALE.--Ald A. Purkiss (re-elected). DUMARESQ.--Cr. Pearson…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 7

In the Legislative Council yesterday, leave having been given, a bill to amend the Registration of Deeds Act, 1897, was introduced and rend a first time…

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Evangelical Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 7

Rev. J. A. Waddell presided on Wednesday afternoon at the annual meeting of the Evangelical Council of the Churches, held at the Y.M.C.A. Lecture Hall…

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Producers' Associations' Central Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

The inaugural meeting of the Producers' Associations' central council was held at the office of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales on Tuesday, when the following…

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The Small Giver Every Single Shilling Welcomed Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sun · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

There is one type of modest man whom the treasurers of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund would be very glad to see in the vicinity of the Town Hall, but who has, so…

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Producers' Central Council. Watching Legislation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 6

The inaugural meeting of the Producers Association's Central Council was held at the office of the Graziers' Association on Tuesday last, when the following representatives were…

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British Representative on Versaillbs Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 8

GENERAL SIR HENRY RAWLINSON, K.C.B…

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Legislative Council. Gas. Amendment Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

The Legislative Council, after agreeing to the first rending of a bill to amend the Registration of Deeds Act, 1897, went on with the second reading and Committee stages of the…

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Late War News. the War Council. London, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 7

In the House of Lords, the Karl of Derby (Secretary of State for War) strongly supportod the Versailles Conference, which, he said, bad already achieved excellent results…

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Versailles. Commons Debate. Mr. Asquith Speaks. Supreme Council's Function London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

The House of Commons was crowded for the Versailles debate. Mr. Lloyd George followed his notes closely. The House seemed generally to accept his vindication…

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Versailles Council. Functions Explained Prime Minister's Challenge. (Continued From Page 1.)

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

A Voice What about General Foch? The Prime Minister poluted out that General-Foch liked within 25 minutes of Versailies, and could be consulted in the event…

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Inter-allied War Council. Assumption of Enlarged Powers. Possible Parliamentary Crisis

The Australian Worker · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

"What looks like the beginning of a serious Parliamentary crisis has occurred in England owing to the action of the Prime Minister in deciding that the…

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Shire and Municipality. Council News. Sanitary Inspectors Salaries

The Land · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 6

A deputation representing several municipalities recently asked the Minister for Health and Local Government, Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald for an increase of…

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Shire Presidents Elected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 5

COOLAMON.—Cr. M. O. Curtis (re-elected). STROUD.—Cr. Grant…

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Park-street Resumption. Lord Mayor's Attitude

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 5

[?] this mor[?] to go on [?] for the [?] Mayor [?]…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 8

In the Legislative Council the Gas (Amendment) Bill was recommitted. The House agreed to a clause proposed by Mr. Meeks, giving the Newcastle Gas and Coke Company…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

The idea of holding an indignation meeting to protest against the manner in which Hurstville Council is conducting its affairs…

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Redfern Honor Roll. Deputation to the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 9

A deputation, comprised of eight ladies, introduced by Mr. M'Kell, M.L.A., and accompanied By Mr. P. J. Reilly, hon. secretary of the Citizens' Protest Committee, yesterday…

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