References in Council. Mr. Grieve to be Written to
At the meeting of the Granville Council on Tuesday, Alderman Nellson drew attention to certain correspondence in "The Argus" and rumours going about…
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Council & local affairs, 1918
2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 137
Correspondence Penrith Council. To the Editor of the Nepean Times
Sir,—Permit me to clear up a false impression which your report on the Election of Mayor may suggest. My advice to the ratepayers with vested…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Position in Russia. Council Discussing Defence Germans Move in Baltic. London, [?]
A [?] message states that the [?] the army [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Story of Slipshod Work, Broken Promises and Neglect. Government Commissioner's Startling Report on Granville Council's Accounts. Monetary Relations between Contractor and Staff.—Contractor who Acted as Dummy.—Books in a Disgraceful State.—Enormous Profit on a sanitary Contract.—Misleading the Council
In accordance with section [?] of the Local Government Act, Mr. Examiner Truman, of the Local Government Department, made an inspection of the accounts of the Granvllie Council. Such…
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Mr. W. K. Percival, Town Clerk, Randwick, writes:—You are at present publishing in Saturday's "Evening News" a series of articles showing the progress of the metropolitan…
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At the meeting of the Granville Council on Tuesday a recommendation came up from the finance committee that the Citizens' Band be subsidised to the extent of…
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The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund has launched an appeal for more funds, so that it may continue its good work of helping dependents of soldiers, and everybody is asked to…
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Photograph taken in the Cabinet Room of Sir Walter Davidson's first Executive Council meeting. The new Governor is seen at the hand of the table with Mr. Budge (official secretary) behind him. On his left, in order, are the Premier, Mr. Holman, Mr. D. R. Hall (Attorney-General), Mr. R. T. Ball (Minister for Works and Railways), Mr. A. James (Minister for Education), Mr. G. S. Beeby (Minister for Labor). On the Governor's right are Mr. G. Fuller (Chief Secretary), Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald (Vice-President of the Executive Council), Mr. J. Garland (Solicitor-General), Mr. David Storey. (Hon. Minister), Mr. Grahame (Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Sixth Commonwealth War Loan Lord Mayor Makes Application for £10,000
The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Aid. J. Joynton Smith) making the first application of £10,000 for the Sixth Commonwealth War Loan at the Commonwealth Bank, last Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Dependents What Lord Mayor's Fund Does Reasons for £150,000 APPEAL
"Most people know that the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, for which £150,000 is now being asked, supplements the military pay allotments and pensions granted to the…
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KURING-GAL.—Mr. W. R. Fitzimons (second time)…
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Pansy Crisis Matter for Federal Council Mr. Jensen's Weighty Word Melbourne
Mr. Jensen, Minister for Customs, stated to-day that, personally, he was not inclined to admit Lady Davidson's cat into the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Hospitals. Municipalisation Scheme. Albury
Albury is on fete to-day for the opening of the handsome new hospital. There is a large Influx of visitors, including Mr. D. Storey (Acting Minister of Health), Mr. Fred…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Claim for Broken Leg Appeal Against Municipality
An appeal of interest to municipal councils was argued before the Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir William Cullen), Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Ferguson,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipalisation of Hospitals. Minister in Opposition
ALBURY, Sunday.--The municipalisation of hospitals was urged by a deputation to Mr. David Storey in Albury on Saturday on the occasion of the opening of the new Albury…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Prevent Ploods. Action by Tooumal shire council
The shier council at Tocumawal (N.S.W.)is taking steps to prevent the flooding of the lands [?]ting the Murray River to the west of Tocumwal. A…
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"I wonder whether people realise what would be the position if there were no Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund," said the Lord Mayor (Alderman J. Joynton Smith), when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WANTED £127,500 Lord Mayor's Appeal
The Lord Mayor's appeal for £150,000 for the Patriotic Fund, which guards the welfare of the dependents of New South Wale's soldiers, was launched on January 17, and it is…
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The Lord Mayor, Alderman J. Joynton Smith, M.L.C., presided at last night's meeting of the City Council. After a reference by Alderman Lindsay…
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