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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 137

Producers' Association Inaugural Meeting of the Council

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 3

The [?] meeting of the central council of the producers A[?] was held at the office of the [?] of New South wales Is Sydney on [?] when the following…

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The Producers' Associations Central Council Pulling Together

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

The inaugural meeting of the Producers' Associations' Central Council was held at the office of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales on…

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Noxious Weed Eradication the Shire Councils Become Alarmed. a Campaign at Culcairn

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 7

The Culcalrn (N.S.W.) Shire Council has started u vigorous campaign for the eradication of noxious weeds. As part of the- campaign the council him decided…

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Road Hogs. Damage to Life and Limb. Motorists' Excessive Speed. Woollahra Council Takes Action

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

The daily increasing list of motor incidents, particularly in Oxford-street. Woo[?]ra between Queen and Ocean streets, which may, be termed "the Mecca of Road Hogs," was the…

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Noteworthy Words Upon Current Problems the Concentration of War Effort The Versailles. Council Assures the Fighting Unity of the Allies

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 1

One outcome or the recent conference of the Allies at Versailles bas been the resignation of. the chief of the British General Staff, Sir Wm. Robertson: and…

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Municipality Sued Laborer's Claim Fails

The Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

In the Full Court this afternoon the Chief Justice, Sir William Cullen, delivered judgment in the case of Walter Wenbam v. the Municipality of Lane Cove…

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Changing Banks. City Council's Account. Aldermen Want More Information

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 4

The City Council at [?] last meeting [?] the following [?] finance committee:— That with regard to the [?]…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 4

This council met on Wednesday. Present: President Angus, Councillors Pringle, Py'e, G: Lalor, Page and W. A. Lalor. Correspondence…

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Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Legislative Councillors proceeded to Government House and presented the Council's reply to the notification of his Excellency's appointment as Governor. Tho address conveyed…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman R. H. De Low) and Aldermen Brown, Noller, Smith…

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Mosman Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 1

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday, Feb. 26th, when there were present Aldermen Smith (Mayor), Walters, Gordon,…

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Executive Council Appointments

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 5

The following appointments were confirmed at this afternoon's meeting of the Executive Council:— Mr. T. M. Spi[?]lane at [?] land Board…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. How to Stimulate Recruiting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 10

"Various schemes to stimulate recruiting are being discussed," remarked Alderman R. W. Richards, one of the treasurers of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund yesterday. "May…

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British Representative on Versatilles Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 13

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George),. in the House of Commons, explained the circumstances surrounding the action of General Sir William. Robertson, who resigned his office as…

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Versailles Council. Sir W. Robertson's Resignation

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 13

The situation which led to the resignation of General Sir William Robertson Chief of the Imperial General Staff), who objected to having his powers limited by the newly-created…

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Law Report. in Banco. (Before Sir William Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice sly, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) New Trial Motion. Wenbam v Municipality of Lane Cove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 8

In this case, Walter Wenbam appealed, against a verdict given against him by a jury in a suit in which he claimed £1000 from the Municipality of Lane Cove for alleged…

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The Granville Municipal Inquiry. Some of the Evidence. Flat Contradictions by Witnesses. The Considerate Gas Co. A. W. Tomkins Evidence

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 1

Do you remember Mr. Adams giving you an order for some tar?—Yes. Will you just give me particulars of It?—On the 17th October, 1917, Mr. Adams…

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Russia Accepts Germany's Peace Terms. British Capture Jericho from the Turks. Mr. Lloyd George Explains the Powers of the Versailles Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 12

An official announcement comes from Berlin that the Russians have accepted the peace terms, which inre of a very harsh character, imposed by Germany. Germany had broken off negotiations with the Russians and had renewed the war. The success of German arms and the menace to Petrograd evidently decided the Boleheviks to make peace…

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And the Wife said "What do you think he said?" Just What Happened to Jones. a Question of Finger Prints and a Petty Theft Mayor and his Jury Locked Up All Night. Parramatta Quarter Sessions. Monday, February 25. Monday, February 25. (Before Judge Scholes.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

Mr. T. S. Crawford was Crown Prosecutor; Mr. L. W. Broughton (C.P.S.) Deputy Clerk of the Peace; Mr, D. D. Henderson, J.P., Deputy Sheriff…

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