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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 137

Producers' Central Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 7

In the report of the inaugural meeting of the Producers' Association Central Council, published yesterday, the secretary omtted to state that the Farmers and Settlers' Association of…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Soldiers' Interest in the Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 6

"It makes a man feel that the people at home realise the sacrifices a man makes when lie enlists," wrote Corporal of a New South Wales battalion, in a letter dated…

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Legislative Council. Gas Rill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 6

In the Legislative Council the Gas Bill was re-committed. Mr. Mocks moved that a new clause be inserted in the Act, providing that clauses 3 and…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Soldiers' Interest in the Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 6

"It makes a man feel that the people at home realise the sacrifices a man makes when he enlists," wrote Corporal —, of a New South Wales battalion, in a letter dated…

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Answers to Questions. Right of Council to Close Road

The Land · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

T.M. writes:—(1) Have Shire Councils the power to close a road against. the wishes of a Dumber of objectors? (2) Have Shire Councils the power to grant an exchange of…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, February 22, 1918. the Allied Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 6

The fuller reports of the debate in the House of Commons will remove any fear lest the leaders of the nation have shown themselves deficient in those qualities on…

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Military Policy Versailles Council Army Changes Lloyd George's Speech. London, Feb. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 7

The Prime Ministor, Mr. Lloyd George, speaking in the House of Commons on the recent army changes, said the retention of Sir William Robertson as Chief-of-Staff was…

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Une pretestation des municipalites balges contre la politique allemande

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

Le gouvernement belge vient d'apprendre que le 12 Septembre les antorites commnuales de tontes les communes de l'agglomeration bruxclloisa…

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Shire Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

There was a full board at Tuesday's meeting, viz., Councillors A. Whitling (President), Purser, Firth, Roberts, Cranston and Waterworth. There was much…

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An Alderman's Resignation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 5

At thE council meeting Alderman A.C Heydon, who has recently returned from France, tendered his resignation as an alderman. Alderman Young moved the…

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Ex-Alderman McLeod Killed in Action. References in Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

The sad tidings were received last week of the death in action, in France, of ex- Alderman Murdock McLeod, who was for some time an alderman of Ryde. The…

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Ermington & Rydalmere. the Doubting Alderman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 8

The Secretary for Railways wrote, in reply to council's letter forwarding complaints coucerning the quality of the water from the iron tanks at Dundas and…

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City Surveyor's Appointment New Motion by Alderman Kelly

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 3

A motion in Alderman Kelly's name on the business paper for Monday niche[?] meeting of the City Council, is as follows:— [?] in accordance with the terms of his…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 3

The adjourned monthly meeting of the Council which should have taken place last Wednesday night did not eventuate for want, once again, of a quorum Those who…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

Granville Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman, C. Townsend), Alder men Phipps, Epps, Willoughby, Crouch, Robertson, Kirkpatrick, Nellson…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 8

Regular meeting held on Wednesday. Present: A full council. Alderman Steel was elected vice-chairman of the health and town hall committees; Alderman…

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Baulkham Hills. Council Tenders

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

A number of tenders were considered in committee at Tuesday's meeting of Baulkham Hills Council, and it was reported to open council that the following had been…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Appeal to Close on March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 13

The committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, which is appealing for more funds to carry on the work of assisting the dependents of soldiers on active service, has decided to…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Appeal to Close on March 7

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 11

The committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, which is appealing for more funds [?] order to carry on the work of assisting the dependents of soldiers on active service, has…

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Ryde. the Long-winded Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 8

The council got a quorum upstairs on Friday night by 8.10 p.m. They were the Mayor (Alderman John Kelly) and Aldermen Lawson, Skinner, Whitfield and…

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