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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 137

Labor Council To Discuss War Problem Motion and Amendment

The Sun · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 5

To-night the Labor Council will resume its discussion on the motion of Mr. Morby, to affirm the following resolution of the Governor-General's Conference:--…

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Insurance of Recruits. Municipal Funds May Be Used

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 4

At Tuesday night's meeting of Enfield Council the town clerk read a reply from the Local Government Department inquires made by the council as to whether municiple…

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Returned Fighting Men. Allegations by an Alderman. Their Treatment Criticised. Wollongong

Evening News · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 4

At a meeting of the Nowrs Council, a letter was received from Mr. Thos. Marriott. chairman of the local recruiting committee, [?]aviting the Mayer and aldermen to join the committee…

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Settling Soldiers. Minister's Critics. Shire Councillors Answered

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashford) has made special inquiries into the allegations voiced at tho conference of shire councillors with regard to the settlement of returned…

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Association Doings. Tamworth District Council

The Land · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 4

The annual meeting was held at the Farmers and Graziers' Office on April 9. Mr. W. J. Peek was in the chair, and there was a representative attendance from the…

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Making Up Soldiers' Pay. Redfern Council Gives Cheque

Evening News · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 5

When war was declared and several employees of the Redfern Municipal Council volunteered for active service, the council unfere[?] to make up the differences between their…

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Local Government N.S.W. Shire Councillors in Conference. Election of Officers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 4

The tenth annual conference of N.S.W. shire councillor was opened in Sydney on Tuesday last, and continued on following days: There .was a representative…

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Fabulous Prices Asked the Shire Councils' Offer of Advice. Value of Soldiers' Areas

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 3

At the annual conference of shire councils in Sydney on Tuesday, the subject of the settlement of returned soldiers on the land was discussed. A…

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Mr. Kavanagh. M.L.C.. RESIGNS Labor Council Secretaryship

Evening News · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 3

[?] of Mr E I [?] sition of [?] which he [?]…

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Autocratic Power Voting in Labor Council No Check by Unions

The Sun · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 6

On the critical division in the Labor Council last night, upon a motion to declare Mr. Morby's recruiting motion out of order, 15½ delegates voted. By four votes, the council…

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Labor Council Excited. the Recruiting Debater Meeting Ends in Confusion

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 5

The continuance last night of the debate upon the question of recruiting at the Sydney Labor Council took place in the presence of a larger number of visitors than previously. This was…

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Main Roads Brants Stroud Council's Position the Department Putting on Pressure

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 3

An extraordinary position has arisen in Connection with the Stroud (N.S.W.) Shire Council and the main roads grant promised to it by the N.S.W. Local…

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The Power of Four Votes Industrialists Run Amok Labor Council and Recruiting Citizen Boote and Citizen Judd

The Sun · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 6

Mr. Donald Black:--We have reached the parting of the ways. The issue before the Labor Council was vital, and to a loyal Australian there was only one answer possible. Mr. L.S. Brookes:--Since the breaking up of the I.W.W., apparently…

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Insurance of Recruits. municipal Funds May be Used

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

The N.S.W. Local Government Department has stated, in reply t the Enfield Council, that municipal funds could be used for the payment of premiums upon…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 12

The regular meeting of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council was held on Tuesday afternoon. Present: Councillor Whitling (President) and Councillors Cranston…

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The Mayor Threatens

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 2

There is fairly strong feeling being displayed in the Lidcombe Council over the works policy for the current year. It is this feeling that has caused delay in…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 2

The Granville Council met on Tuesday Present: The Mayor (Alderman C. townsend), Aldermen Crouch, Phipps, Robertson, Kirkpatrick, Nellson, Swift, Membrey…

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Council's Finances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 2

A statement of the finances of the council showed at the last meeting that the revenue for the fortnight amounted to £S48 12s 9d (general fund) and £71 18s 7d…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 5

At the council meeting on Monday there were present the Mayor (Alderman McEachern),' Aldermen Cook, McBurney, Johnstone, Young and Stimson. Mr. J…

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Mosman Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday, 14th May, when there were present Aldermen Walker (Mayor), Walters, Gordon,…

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