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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 137

The Council's Visit

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 11

At the meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council this week, the President (Councillor Angus) submitted the following minute:—"1 beg to report that on the…

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Shire Engineers. Industrial Union Agreed To

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 15

The annual conference of the New South Wales section of the Institute of Local Government Engineers of Australasia was concluded yesterday. Mr. T. H. Kirkpatric[?]…

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Penrith Council Lengthy Sitting

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 2

The general monthly meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night hist. Present: Ald. P.J. Quinn (Mayor). D. Fitch, C, Carter…

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Disgusted. Sydney Labor Council Incident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Speaking at the Mayoral welcome to the Minister for Recruiting this afternoon, Mr. H. C. Langwill referred to the incidents at last night's meeting of the…

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The Versailles Council. London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 11

Speaking in the House of Commons on a motion for adjournment, Lord Hubert 'Cecil, Minister of Blockade, said he doubled whether the suggestion of a permanent Allied diplomatic…

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Labour Council. War Attitude. "Rank and File Not Represented."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 13

The unseemly proceedings which took place at the Labour Council on Thursday night during the debate on the recruiting proposals were the general topic of…

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Anti-everything. Labor Council and Recruiting. Mr. Morby's Views

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 12

Mr. Morby, president of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council, was questioned yesterday regarding the result of Thursday night's meeting of the council, when the recruiting motion…

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In Equity. (Before Mr. Justice Street. Chief Judge) North Sydney Convenience. McCarty v North Sydney Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 9

His Honor delivered his reserved judgment in this case. It was an application by James McCarty for the continuation, until the hearing of the suit, of an injunction, restraining…

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Municipal Employees' Claims. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 14

Representatives of the Municipal Employees Association and of the Municipal Councils of New South,Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania, between whom there is dispute as to the wages…

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Water Board Election Alderman Barlow Wants an Enquiry Into Lord Mayor's Actions

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 May 1918 · page 7

At a recent meeting of the City Council Alderman Barlow protested against various actions of the Lord Mayor as returning officer for the election of City…

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Patriotic Motion Resented A.M.A.'s Letter to Barrier Aldermen BROKEN HILL,Saturday

The Sun · Sunday 19 May 1918 · page 8

Evidence of antagonism to the part Australia is playing in the war was given in Broken Hill last week at the monthly meeting of the City Council. A letter was read…

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Scholar's Dirty Legs Broken Hill Mayor's Nest Broken Hill

The Sun · Sunday 19 May 1918 · page 8

In the course of a speech in the Town Hall against the increased cost of living one of the speakers complained that owing to the high prices charged for footwear he had been…

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Comrade Judd Runs Sydney Labor Council

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 May 1918 · page 3

Mr. E. E. Judd, who came into prominence at the Labor Council this week, has represented the Municipal Employees' Union on that organisation for several…

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The Lord Mayor Girl's Poetic Tribute "First Lord of the Land Fleet"

The Sun · Sunday 19 May 1918 · page 17

A leaflet commemorating Sydney's contribution of £15,259,110 to the last war loan, and extolling the Lord Mayor Alderman Joynton Smith), has been issued by the body of…

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Motoring Shire Councillors and Motorists Why Not Tax All Road Users?

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 May 1918 · page 16

The shire councillors sitting in conference in Sydney this week, among other things, resolved, "that in view of the rapid increase of motor traffic, as a…

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"Awful Muddle." Sydney Repatriation Office Mayor's Complaint

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 4

WAGGA, Sunday,--Annoyance is felt at Wagga over the delay in the local repatriation committee being gazetted and properly constituted. Until this is done the committee has…

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Labour Council Secretary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 8

The following have been nominated for the position of secretary to the New South Wales Labour Council, in succession to Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, M.L.C. who has been appointed a…

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Settlers' District Council. Gunnedah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 5

The Liverpool Plains Farmers and Settlers' District Council held their annual meeting yesterday, when Mr. Balley (president) and Mr. Young (secretary) were…

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Home Defence Scheme. Marrickville Aldermen's Views

Evening News · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

Referring at the meeting of the Marrickville Council to a letter from the Globe Council, asking operation in urging the Commonwealth Government to call up all male…

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Shire Engineers. An Industrial Union

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 5

At the annual conference of the N.S.W. section of the Institute of Local Government Engineers of Australasia in Sydney last week, it was decided to ask the…

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