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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 137

Mr. Andrew Weir, the Great Shipping Magnate. His Appointment to the Army Council

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 6

Recently the Under-Secretary of State for War (Mr. Macpherson) made the following statement in the House of Commons in connection with…

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Aldermen Absent. Popular Election of Lord Mayor. Labor Proposal Lapses

Evening News · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 3

[?] of Labor's muni[?] organis[?] annual election of the Lord Manor of [?] the vote, not of the City Council but of the people…

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An Alderman's Protest. Water Board Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 11

At last night's meeting of the City Council the Town Clerk read a letter from Alderman T. H. Barlow in connection with the recent election of Alderman Fit gerald as a…

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Maitland's Electricity. Municipal Council's Latest Move

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 13

In "Here and There," in the issue of the "Town and Country Journal" of April 24 last, reference was made to a minute placed before the West Maitland Municipal council by the…

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Alderman Brown's Papers "To-morrow I Shall Burn Them"

The Sun · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 3

The statement of Alderman Brown at a recent meeting of the Drummoyne Council, that he had submitted himself on several occasions for active service, only to be…

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Team Horses. Deputation to Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 13

A deputation from the Animals Protection Society was sympathetically received yesterday by the Lord Mayor (Aid. Joynton Smith). Messrs. Acock (secretary of the society), Moss…

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Lord Mayor on the Race Track

The Sun · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 7

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Joynton Smith), who was appealed to by the Animals' Protection Society yesterday with regard to the care of horses generally, is himself no…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 1

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman .J. W. Hill), and Aldermen Noller, Smith, Collett, Mansfield…

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The Council's Solicitor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 2

Arising out of a discussion re the collection of rates earller in the evening, Alderman Freame asked at last meeting of Sherwood Council if Mr. Moss had been…

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City Council Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 9

The following recommendations of the electric lighting committee were agreed to at the meeting of the City Council last night:— (1) That the specification submitted by the…

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City Council Coal. Tenders to Be Called

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 9

The electric lighting committee recommended to the City Council meeting last night that the specification (No. 525) submitted by the City Electrical Engineer, in which to invite fresh…

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The Council's Grab. Ratepayers' Money Held Up

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 1

At the Parramatta Council meeting on Monday a loiter wan rend from the Works Department with reference to that sewerage money balance which they want to…

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State Meat. Cabinet and City Council. Proposed Co-operation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 8

At the last meeting of the State Cabinet, the recent pronouncement of the Lord Mayor with regard to the moat supply of Sydney was taken into consideration. Ministers had already had…

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Protestant Alliance. Grand Council in Session. Effects of the War

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 10

The 44th Grand Council Session of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia was opened at the I.O.O.F. Temple, Elizabeth Street, yesterday…

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His Worship Gets a Financial Fright. and Solemnly Warns the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 2

At Monday evening's meeting of the Parramatta Muicipal Council the following minute was tabled by the Mayor. It was like a financial "fizz-bang." It…

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To Make It "Look Black." What the Plaintiff Told the Court. Smithfield Council Loses a Case

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 3

At the Parramatta District Court on Friday, before Judge Scholes, a case was listed.—Arthur Fraser v. the Municipality of…

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Illawarra Electorate Council. Nominations for Federal Seat

The Australian Worker · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 15

At the last meeting of the Illawarra Federal Council the returning officer (Mr. P. C. Donovan) announced the following nominations for the selection ballot for…

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Labor Council to Meet Unionists and the War Debate Resumed

The Sun · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 7

That this conference, meeting at a time of unparalleled urgency, resolves to make all possible efforts to avert defeat at the hands of German militarism, and urges the…

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Unionists and Recruiting. Consideration by N.s.w. Labor Council. Debate Adjourned

The Australian Worker · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 15

At the meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales last Thursday night the business consisted of a presentation of a report at the late Recruiting Conference…

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