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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 137

Council News. CORRESPONDENCE. Appointment of Official

The Land · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 6

"Dorrigo"' asks:—The local shire council, instead ef calling for applicants for the position of sanitary collector, decided to oner the position to one of its…

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Conscription of Ireland. Labor Council's Opposition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

The question of conscription in Ireland came before the Sydney Labor Council last night. Mr. E. E. Judd (Municipal Employees) moved: "That a cable be sent to the Prime Minister…

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Interned Councillors Leave of Absence Refused by Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 5

At a meeting of the Culcairn (N.S.W.) Shire Council last week, letter were received from Councillors H. A. Paech and John Wenke, asking for leave, of…

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INCOMPATIBILITY Trouble in the Air Council LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Bonar Law (leader of the House) announced that Lieutenant-General Sir David Henderson, Vice-president of the Air Council, had…

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Municipal Rivalry. Governor Donates Shield

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

BATHURST, Thursday.--Captain Carmichael addressed a recruiting meeting here to-night, and was enthusiastically received. So far ten recruits have offered, and the number is likely…

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Shire Staff Alterations

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 8

Hornsby Council, at the request of their book-keeper, Mr. F. A. Creighton, for an increase in salary, decided to allow him an extra 10/- per week. The rate-clerk…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 3

Cr. S. H. Walker, the popular Emu Plaine representative, who retired from the Presidential chair on 1st March, tendered the following report of his administration…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 11

The shire council met on Monday. Present: Councillors Angus (President), W. A. Lalor, J. C. Page, G. A. Lalor, J. J. Pye and J. T. Pringle. Windsor Council wrote…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 8

Present at last council mooting were the Mayor (Alderman B. J. Doe, M.L.A.), Alderman Edwards, Muir, Steel and McLeman. Mrs. Williams wrote complaining of…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 2

Granville Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman C. Townsend), Aldermen Epps, Clement, Membrey, Phipps, Willoughby, Swift, Crouch…

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The Air Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 13

Several members of the House of Commons sharply heckled Mr. Bonar Law to-day, owing to Major-General Sir H. Trenchard, chief of the Air Staff, resigning in consequence of…

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Dundas Council Chambers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 14

Dundas Council has accepted a lander for the erection of council chambers in front of the Town Hall, entailing an expenditure not exceeding £650, to be financed under the…

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Lotteries. Council of Churches Protest

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The Council of Churches to-day carried a resolution protesting against the Government regulations by which permission has been given to certain…

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The Prevailing Gamble. Dundas Council Borrowing to Build. A Council Chamber "in the Bush."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 11

Matters in connection with that very important question, the erection of new council chambers in front of the Dundas town hall reached finality at Wednesday's meeting of the council, and it is a…

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British Air Council. Recent Resignations. London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 11

In the House of Commons, Mr. Sheorwell (L., Huddersfield) heckled Mr. Bonar Law owing to Major-General Trenchard, Chief of the Air Staff; resigning, in consequence of…

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Council and Electric Supply Company. Slating the Co

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 10

At this week's meeting of the Blacktown Shirt Council a reply was read from the secretary of the E.S. Co., as follows:— "Referring to your letter asking for…

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Dundas. the Municipal Valuations

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 8

The valuation of the rateable property in Dundas Municipality was this year carried out by Mr. T. Carson, and, though the u.c.v. was increased by £12,000, the…

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Lord Mayor's Mistake Don't Judge by Appearances Bathurst

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 April 1918 · page 9

The Lord Mayor of Sydney has had some unusual experiences during his trip with the War Loan Tank, and at Goulburn, where on Wednesday night the…

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German Blows in France the "Decisive" Stroke Allied Armies' Preparations How the Versailles Council London. February 11

The Sun · Sunday 21 April 1918 · page 13

No one can say where or when the German blow will fall in the west. The Allied Council at Versailles could not put its finger on the map arid decide, "Here--and here--and…

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A Hint to Aldermen Beautify Your District Tree Planting Along Highways

Construction and Local Government Journal · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 10

Although it is a matter deserving thorough investigation, the question of planting trees along public roads has received less attention in Australia than…

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