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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 137

Executive Council. To-day's Appointments

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 5

[?] appointments were confirmed at [?] meeting of the Executive [?] as superintendent…

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Legislative Council. Judges' Retirement Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 12

During the further consideration in Committee of the Judges' Retirement Bill Professor Peden moved an amendment of the principal clause relating to the retirement of…

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Breezes in the Council. To the Editor

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

Sir,—I saw a statement in your last Saturday's issue that a large sum was paid for overtime in connection with the issue of last year's rate papers. This is…

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Wae Fund Appeals. Restricted to Lord Mayor's and the Red Cross. All Others Postponed

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

The State War Council directs attention to the fact that at its meeting some time ago it was decided that the field of patriotic endeavour should be kept as clear as possible for…

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City Council Assessments. the Rate Notices and Appeals

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 10

Mr. George Crowly manager City Mutual Life Assurance Society. Ltd forwards copy of correspondence with the town clerk of Sydney regarding the failure ti indicate in the rate…

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Improving Manly. How to Attract Visitors. Council Will Call Conference

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 5

At the Manly Council last night Alderman Reid submitted the following resolution—"That this council invite delegates from the following places and bodies—Warringah Shire…

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War Funds Action by State Council Red Cross and Kitchener Flag Funds

The Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 3

The policy brought into being by the State War Council some time last year, under which all the scattered patriotic efforts were co-ordinated, is now to be used…

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Children at the Taps School Drinking Fountains Needed. Discussion at Manly Council

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 4

An article pointing out the necessity of abolishing the old system of drinking fountains in schools, and installing an up-to-date system, was printed in the "Evening News"…

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Remodelling Hyde Park. What the City Council Has Done. Thousands of Pounds Spent. Over Fifty Fig Trees Removed

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 6

Mr. W. G. Layton, the Deputy Town Clerk, in his report to the City Council, embodying the suggestions and recommendations for the re-modelling of Hyde Park, describes what has…

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City Municipal Appeals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 13

Numorous appeals have been made against the assessments of ratable city properties. The hearing of the appeals was fixed for last Monday at a special sitting of the…

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Living for Alderman's Widow

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

The finance committee of the City Council had adopted a [?] by the Lord Mayor, that the refreshment [?] at the Domain Baths should be 1st to the w[?] of the late…

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The Moving Picture Show Alderman Providence

The Sun · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

Alderman Reid, of Manly, admits that Providence has furnished The Village with the best beach in the world, but holds that it is incomplete without half a dozen…

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Markets and Aldermen. Gliding Floor Proposal. Causes Consternation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

The finance committee of the City Council was much concerned at yesterday's meeting with the matter of the Queen Victoria Markets remodelling…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Closes To-day

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

The appeal of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, launched seven weeks ago, closes to-day. Money has been coming in very freely for some time past, and last night the total was over…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Appeal Closing To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 6

The closing of the appeal for funds for the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, the special purpose of which is the assistance and protection of the dependents of New South Wales…

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Legislative Council. Judges' Retirement Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 8

The Judges' Retirement Bill was recommitted for the purpose of readjusting the pension clause. The third reading was fixed for Thursday…

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State Parliament. Arbitration Bill in Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly did not sit yesterday. There remain only two local bills for the Lower House to consider, apart from receiving the Arbitration Bill from the Council…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, March 7. 1918. an Allied Naval Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 6

Upon the naval as on the military side the Allies have found the closest co-operation imperative. Since Italy's reverse last year, with Mr. [?]oyd George's startling…

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Redfern Honor Roll Aldermen's Names to Stay Discussion in Council

The Sun · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3

The Redfern Council by a majority of one last night defeated an attempt to rescind its previous resolution "That the names of the present aldermen and officers of the council…

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Shire and Municipality. Legal Opinions

The Land · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 6

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

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