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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 137

Redfern Honor Roll Aldermen Back Down

The Sun · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

For the last three months there has been a battle of wits between the citizens of Redfern and the local aldermen as to the right of the latter to place their names upon the…

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Federal Council

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 5

The Secretary, reported that the 29th Convention of the Pastoralists' Federal Council of Australia had been convened for Adelaide, commencing on 15th…

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Council News. Bribing a Health Officer

The Land · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 6

At Coonamble police court a dairyman was fined £15 and £2 costs for attempting to bribe a health officer not to take samples of milk…

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A Nambrok Estate. a Non committal Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 3

Negotiations are proceeding for the purchase, by the Victorian Government, at £14 per acre, of Mr. S. Riggall's property at Nambrok for the settlement of…

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The Kaiser Prays Emotional War Council London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 1

A message has been received in Rome from a Berne correspondent stating that the offensive was ordered after much hesitation, long after the preparations had been made…

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The Producers' Association Central Council Board of Trade and Producers

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 5

A meeting of the above Council was held at the office of The Graziers' Association of Now South Wales, on Thursday, 28th ultimo, and there were…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

The case remains part heard…

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Alderman Bakter's Budget

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 8

At the last meeting of the council Alderman Baxter moved:-"That Bank-street, from the Parramatta Bridge end to bridge-street, south end of…

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Bexley's Veteran Alderman

The St George Call · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 1

ALD. J. G. GRIFFIN. Recently honored by the Local Government Association. (See letterpress, page 3.)…

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Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting was held at Bringelly There were present:Crs. T.G. Scott(President), G. Richardson, R.B. Baynes, A.J. Blaikie, and C. McIntosh, Cr. Adams being…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 1

A special meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held last week, the Mayor (Ald. P. J. Quinn), presiding over a full Council. Aldermen met for the purpose of electing the…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 8

The council met on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Kelly, Aldermen Lawson, Skinner, Whitfield, Baxter, Stewart and Douglas. No notice of the meeting…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 2

The Granville Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman C. Townsend), Aldermen Nellson, Kirkpatrick, Membrey, Crouch, Swift, Clement and…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 8

This council met on Thursday. Present: President James, Councillors Ramsay, Crittendon, Moore and Higgins. The engineer reported (1) that to erect a fence…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 2

The Lidcombe Council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Maunder), Aldermen Brown. Anderson, James. Drowsier, Burke and Wilson…

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Motions in Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 5

At the meeting of the Smithfield and Fairfield Council on Tuesday, Alderman Anthony moved,-"That the finance committee be asked to consider and report…

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Our Strange Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 8

Dundas Council has decided to remove the little building which at present does duty as the overseer's office to the site recently acquired by the council as a…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 2

The ordinary general meeting of the St. Mary's Municipal Council was held on Monday of last week. All members, with the exception of Ald. Sealetti were present, and the Mayor…

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Alderman J. G. Griffin, of Bexley. Honored by the L.g. Assn

The St George Call · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 3

Aid. J. G. Griffin, who has lived at Bexley, for thirty years, and been an alderman of that Municipality and of Hurstville for nearly as long, was for…

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