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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 137

City Council Estimates. 3½D Rate Agreed To

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 10

Last night's meeting of the City Council agreed to the report of the General Purposes Committee, which, on the previous evening, adopted the statement of receipts and…

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"You're a Liar!" Rude Words to the City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

During a discu[?]ion at the City Council [?]ting last night, while Alderman Sir Allen Taylor had the floor, be replied to an interjection by Alderman Addison with a reference to…

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Mosman Council Tuesday, March 26 REPORTS. Finance Committee Payment of accounts £942/5/11

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

It was also reported that the whole of the £10,000 had been expended. It was decided that the…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Sly and a jury.) Occupancy of Resumed Lands. Central Illawarra Council v. Waldron

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

The case was concluded in which the Council of the Municipality of Central Illawarra sued Hubert Herbert Waldron, claiming £82 is 11d for rates and interest. A question of…

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Cyclists and Cycling Federal Council and Queensland Control : Mr; Mackay writes from France Defending His Actions : Walter Rutt Racing in Germany

Referee · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 16

Mr. H. M. Mackay, the ex-secretary of the Federal Cycling Council and the N.S.W. league of Wheelmen, writing me on January 9 from somewhere on active service in regard…

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Harwood Shire Clerkship

Evening News · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 2

In [?] with the recent appointment of Mr. [?] a local business man, as acting [?] to the [?] Shire during the [?] of the [?] (Mr. G…

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A Shire Council Sued a Crazier Awarded £45 Damages. Cattle Poisoned by Spray

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 4

At the sittings of the Queensland circuit court at Bundaberg (Q.) last week, a grazier named John Patrick Burke, residing at Wateranga, near Gayndah,…

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City Council Estimates

Evening News · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 11

Mr A. G. [?] I would like to draw [?] are [?] on Monday night…

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Queensland Council Abolition Privy Council Power Invoked. Leave to Appeal Refused

The Australian Worker · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 14

A cable message of last week notified that the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council had refused special leave to appeal from the decision of the Australian…

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Queensland's Future. The Fate of the Legislative Council

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 4

Speaking at Townsville (Q.) last week the Chief Secretary (Mr. Theodorr) said that the result of the elections had given a clear mandate to the P.L.L. party to…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Sly and jury.) Di on v North Illawarra Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 4

The case in which Di On claimed £1000 compensation from the North Illawarra Municipal Council for alleged damnge from flood waters was not concluded…

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Council News. Council Offcials

The Land · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 6

At the February meeting of Lockhart Shire Council the Council [?] that the Clerk [?], if he wanted the [?]…

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Association Doings. Albury District Council

The Land · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Albury District Council was held at the School of Arts, Henty, on the 14th inst., when there was a good attendance of delegates from the various…

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Monetary and Commercial. Financial. Council of Finance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 7

The decision of the Federal Government to appoint a council of finance to advise the Treasurer during the war period has been much discussed in financial circles during the…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Sly and jury.) Di on V. North Illawarra Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 3

Further evidence was taken in this case, which was adjourned for further hearing until Wednesday next…

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Incensed Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 7

At last meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere Council, Ald. Muir complained of the failure of the Rydalmere public telephone, which, he said, took people's money without…

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The Mayor Threatens

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 2

Before business was entered upon at the meeting Of the Auburn Council on Monday, the Mayor (Alderman Lightfoot) said that for some time it had come to his…

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The Mayor's Reply. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 12

Sir, In your issue of the 23rd inst., under the heading "Ermington and Rydalmere," appears the following remarks by Alderman Muir: "For years past and not until the Mayor and his family came…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 2

The Auburn Council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman R. Lightfoot). Aldermen Swinfield, Mitchell, Cheetham, Ritchie, Waters, Perry, Webber…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. W. Hill), Alderman Brown, Bartlett, De Low, Collett…

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