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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 137

Hornsby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 4

Present at the council meeting on Thursday wore President P. A. James, Councillors Ramsay, Morris, Crittendon, Moore, Higgins and Chapman. The…

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Must Consult Labor Leagues Mr. Catts's Precaution An Indignant Alderman

The Sun · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

A letter from Mr. Catts, Federal member for. Cook, caused an outburst of indignation from Alderman Turtle when it was read at the meeting of Newtown Council last night…

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The Mayor and his Dignity To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 4

Si[?] notice in your issue of Saturday last reference was made to the mismanagement of the Lidcombe Patriotic Association. As president of the principal…

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Discussed in the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 4

The trouble came before the last meeting of Lidcombe Council, when Mr. Kingsley expressed himself pretty freely in some correspondence. Upon this…

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The Very Slow Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

The following correspondence between the East Fairfield Progress Association and the council has been handed to us for publication. On 23rd October, 1916, the…

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Current News. the Council's Permission

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. C. R. Vensey has requested Hornsby Council to clear away the scrub In Sutherland and Essex roads, Epping, especially the blackthorn which was subject to…

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Sins of the Mosman Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 1

'An Old Resident' writes: “In the [?] of Councillors there is wisdom.” The author of the foregoing…

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Supreme War Council. Important Conferences. London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 9

The Press Bureau reports: -- "There have been meetings of the Supreme War Council and also important polished conferences in Downing Street from Thursday to…

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War Council. Important Meetings. London, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 11

The Press Bureau announces: Meetings of the supreme War Council and important political conferences were held at Downingstreet from Thursday to Saturday last. The…

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Vexed Question at Dundas New Council Chambers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 4

The vexed question of providing the town clerk of Dundas with much-needed improved office accommodation was (as briefly stated in our last issue debated…

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A Good Policy. Intentions of the President of the Namoi Shire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 11

At a recent meeting of the Namoi Shiro Council, the president (Mr. Laird) outlined the policy that the intends to adopt during the next twelve months in carrying out the duties of his…

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Privy Council Appeal. Queensland Upper Chamber London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 9

The Judicial committee of the Privy Council has refused special leave to appeal in the case, Taylor and others versus the Attorney-General, Queensland. Lord Haidane, in giving his…

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Motorists Must Go Slower Manly Council Acts. Government Insurance Suggested

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 3

Manly aldermen at last evening's council meeting expressed the collective opinion that unless immediate steps are taken to prevent motorists exceeding the speed [?] when…

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Amusements. Lord Mayor's Fund Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 8

The stuff of the Municipal Council of Sydney organised a concert at the Town Hall last night in aid of the Lord Mayors Patriotic Fund, at which influence of a "live wire" nature resulted in an…

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Bondi Tram Service. Danger of Strap-hanging. Waverley Council to Take Action

Evening News · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 6

The urgent need of an improved tram service to Bondi beach was discussed at Tuesday night's meeting of the Waverley Council. The service is said to be inadequate, and does…

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Redfern's Honor Roll. Names of Aldermen. Will They Appear?

Evening News · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 3

The proposal to inscribe the names of the aldermen on the soldiers Honor Roll, recently unveiled by Sir William Cullen in the Redfern Council Chambers, was mentioned again at…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council a lively discussion ensued with regard to the right of the Fisheries Department in…

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Water Board Elections Casting Vote by Lord Mayor

The Sun · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 5

Two candidates--Aldermen Thomas H. Barlow and William P. Fitzgerald--contested the city vacancy at the Water Board elections to-day. Each candidate received 12…

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Redfern Parcels Office Bad Fish and Swarms of Flies an Alderman's Complaint

The Sun · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

Decomposed prawns, stinking fish baskets, and swarms of flies were alleged by the Mayor of Redfern (Alderman Isaacs), at last night's meeting of the council, to be some of…

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Twenty Millions Wanted Lord Mayor on the War Loan

The Sun · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 5

"I see that the Melbourne press is making a great feature of the inter-city contest," said the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Joynton Smith) to-day…

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