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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 137

Helping the Helpless Kitchener Flag Fund Opened by Lord Mayor

The Sun · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 5

Planned to give immediate relief to the returned blind and incapacitated men, the Kitchener Flag Fund, which has had such [?] in Melbourne was officially…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. a Striking Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 6

Mrs. E. Mackinnon, whose splendid services as a war-worker, particularly in connection with the Red Cross Society, have made her name well known throughout the State, has…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Closing of the Appeal

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

Although the appeal of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund for further donations closes on Thursday next, and the total thus far received has not reached the £[?]000 mark, there are…

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Lord Mayor's Fund The Closing of the Appeal

The Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

Although the appeal for the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund closes on March 7, and tho total thus, far received has not reached tho £30,000 mark, there are indications that when…

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Q.F.U. Central Council Man-on-the-land Policies Discussed. the Central Council

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the central-council of the Queensland Farmers Union was held in Brisbane on February 20th, the president (Mr. J. H. Cecil…

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Melbourne Accepts Lord Mayor Outspoken "I Am Sorry for Sydney" Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 5

"This is the one occasion on which the new Lord Mayor of Sydney has bitten off more than he can chew," said Alderman Frank Stapley, Lord Mayor of Melbourne, this…

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Of Interest to Women War Work and Social News Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

At the 13th and 45th Battalion Comforts Fund Depot. Manning Chambers, Pitt-street, yesterday afternoon, Mr. Johnson, one of the War Che[?]t Commissioners, recently returned from…

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SYDNEY v. Melbourne War Loan Challenge Lord Mayor Our Champion Melbourne Hits Back

The Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Joy[?]ton Smith, [?]es a challenge in Melbourne. The position of Premier City will be won by the greater…

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Municipal Employees Log Criticised by Newtown Aldermen

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 4

The Federal Municipal and Shire Councils' [?] Union's now [?] of wages and [?] was characterised by the [?] of Newtown [?] Morgan), at last…

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Orange Public Works. Inspections by Aldermen

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 15

A number of aldermen of Orange recently toured the town and inspected Cook Park, the new waterworks, Wentworth Park, and other localities where certain matters called for…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 10

The special appeal of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund for money wherewith to carry on for a further period the work of protecting and assisting the dependents of New South…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Appeal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

"There are hundreds of thousands of men in Australia to-day who are by no means deaf to the clear call to get into khaki,'' said the city town clerk (Mr. T…

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South Coast Metal Quarries. Visit of City Aldermen

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 15

The visit of fourteen City aldermen to the South Coast road metal quarries was in connection with the opening of tenders for the current year. The works committee will…

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The Finny Business at Ryde Council. An Ex-Mayor Writes. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 3

Sir,—I am sure that the ratepayers of Ryde will be very grateful to you for the able way you are endeavouring to enlighten them, through the columns of your…

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Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 4

This council met on Thursday. Present: President James, Councillors Chapman, Hellmrich, Moore, Crittendon and Ramsay. The President apologised for the absence…

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Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 10

During the Committee consideration in the Legislative Council of the Judges' Retirement Bill, which requires members of the judiciary to retire at 70, Professor Peden sought to…

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Before the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. Best also wrote to Blacktown Council, asking If the figures as published In "The Argus" were correct The shire clerk replied that the figures were correct…

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Blacktown Shire Valuations. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

Sir,—Kindly allow me to draw the attention of ratepayers In Blacktown shire to the Increases In valuations, as published in last Saturday's "Argus." On the…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Closing of the Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 10

The special I appeal of[?] further period the work of protecting [?] the dependents of New South Wales Idlers ou active servile, closes to-morrow.[?]…

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SYDNEY v. Melbourne War Loan Challenge Lord Mayor's Rejoinder

The Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 6

"Extraordinary, is it not," said the Lord Mayor of Sydney to-day, "how Illusions survive!" The reflection was prompted by what…

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