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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 137

Aldermen's Visit to Metal Quarries

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

The visit of fourteen City aldermen on Thursday to the South Cost read metal quarries was in connected with the opening of leaders for the [?] year. The works…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 6

As the time for the closing of the appeal approaches the stream of cheques being received at the Town Hall for the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund increases in volume. No less…

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Granville Council Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 6

A special meeting of the Granville Council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of considering what action should be taken in regard to the report to the council by Mr…

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Granville Council. Official Dismissed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 8

A special meeting of the Granville Council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of considering what action should be taken in regard to the report to the council by…

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Legislative Council. Judges' Retirement Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

In the Legislative Council Mr. Garland, Solicitor-General, in moving the second reading of the Judges' Retirement Bill, pointed out that the measure would not become…

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Municipalisation of Hospitals What David Storey Thinks

The Australian Worker · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 12

David Storey, of the N.S.W. Cabinet, interviewed at Albury last week by a deputation which aslced that he should support the municipalisation of hospitals…

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Reducing the Number of Aldermen

The Land · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

From the "Riverina Grazier" we clip the following, which refers to Hay Municipal Council. It may, perhaps, be of equal interest to others…

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Shire and Municipality. Legal Opinions

The Land · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

Being abstraot of the opinions given by Mr. J. W. Matind, honorary solicitor to the Shires' Association, on points referred to him, through the Assooiation, from time to…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

"We have now received just on £25,000 as a result of our appeal for money for the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund," said one of the treasurers of the fund yesterday. "We…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

The need for an inquiry into the inner working of Hurstville Council was abundantly proved to those who attended last night's…

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Council News. Councils' Officials

The Land · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

Mr. P. B. Taylor, shire clerk, Tallaganda, has had his salary raised by the sum of £47, which would make up the difference between his present salary and…

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Dawes Point Camp Must Be Removed Action by Council a Stinging Report

The Sun · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

There is good reason to believe that some of the shipping companies interested in the Dawes Point camp for loyalists coal workers are becoming dissatisfied with prevailing…

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Mayor's Minute

The St George Call · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 3

The following minute was submitted by Mayor Hanigan at last meeting of Kogarah Council:—"A matter to which I desire to draw…

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The Mayor's Synopsis

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 8

The Mayor of Dundas (Alderman John Neil) submitted to this week's council meeting a very comprehensive synopsis of the work and proceedings of the council…

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Mayor's Annual Report

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 3

At the Council meeting on Tuesday evening the retiring Mayor (Alderman W. H Smith) submitted his…

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Sutherland Shire Improvements

The St George Call · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 3

On Tuesday last, a deputation was introduced to the Minister for Works by Mr. T. J. Ley, M.L.A. The deputation represented the Members of the…

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Hurstville Council

The St George Call · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

Rumour was busy during the week with the possibility of a pyrotechnic display at the Council meeting on Thursday, and this served to attract more…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 8

This council motion Thursday. Present: President James, Councillors Chapman, Ramsay, Best, Morris, Crittendon, Hellmrich and Higgins. Mr. G. Wood, of…

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