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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

2,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 137

Labor Council Secretary. Mr. Kavanagh's Resignation

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

Mr, K. J. Kavanagh, M.L.C, has resigned the secretaryship of the Sydney Labor Council, which position he has held for the past eight years, Mr. Kavanagh…

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"UNFORTUNATE--DISASTROUS'' Newcastle Council May Withdraw NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

The internecine strife in the Sydney Labor Council has occasioned considerable resentment among officials and members of the Newcastle Labor Council, which is affiliated…

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Labour Council and War Delegate Resigns As Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 6

It was stated in union circles yesterday that the recruiting proposals would be further considered at next Thursday night's meeting of the Trades and Labour Council…

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Labor and the War Recruiting Proposals Not Favored. the Labor Council War Weary

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

The recruiting proposals arising out of the Governor-General's conference were discussed at the Labor Council in Sydney on Thursday night last. On three…

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No German Peace Labor Council Proposition Amending Mr. Judd's Motion How to Stimulate Recruiting

The Sun · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

At the Labor Council meeting, to be held on Thursday evening. Mr. R.G. Edwards, of the Federated Electrical' Trades Union of Australia, will move the following…

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Flocks and Herds—breeding and Feeding. Pastoral Industry N.S.W, Graziers' Association the Election of the 1918-19 COUNCIL

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 6

The ballot for the appointment of district representatives upon the council of the N.S.W. Graziers' Association closed on Monday last, and resulted in the…

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Council Chamber Scuffle Alderman Punches Alderman a No-decision Contest

The Sun · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 6

Last night there was what to-day is being variously described as "a scuffle," "a scrap," or "a bit of sparring" at the Drummoyne Council. For some time there has been some…

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Angry Aldermen. The Unspilt Blood

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 2

At the Parramatta Council meeting on Monday Alderman Brown, who doesn't often do that sort of thing, moved the adjournment of the council to call attention…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Mayor Hill presided, and all the aldermen were in their places…

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Labor Council and Recruiting

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 12

An adjourned meeting of the delegates to the Labor Council at the Sydney Trades (Hall, held on May 16, be consider a motion by Mr. Morby, president, that the council endorse the…

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Shire Engineers Confer. Annual Gathering in Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 41

The annual conference of the N.S.W. section of the Institute of Local Government Engineers of Australasia was held last week in the Town Hall, Sydney. Mr. T. H…

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City Council. "Acquiring a Coal Mine."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 10

There was debate in the City Council last night upon the recommendation of the electric lighting committee in regard to the acquisition of a coal property. The…

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Certificates for Soldiers. Waverley Council's Attitude

Evening News · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 6

A suggestion received from the Returned Soldiers and Sal[?] Imperial League of Australia, to prepared certificates to soldiers of that municipality, was discussed by the Wavers[?] Council at its meeting…

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Labour Council and the War. a Proposed Amendment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 12

It was announced at the Trades Hall yesterday that at the next meeting of the Labour Council the following amendment would be moved by Mr. R. G. Edwards, of…

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Musical Comedy Young Women Meditate Rebellion. Mayor's Edict that They Must Wear More Than a Ribbon

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 4

Shocked to the very depths of their souls, several hundred vampiring young women of the musical comedy stage along Broadway are preparing to submit a…

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Mixed Bathing for Lithgow. Council Sanctions Improvements to Baths

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 13

In the near future the town of Lithgow will be added to the already large number of places where it is possible to indulge in mixed bathing. The Question was discussed at a recent…

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Five Minutes Fight. Fisticuffs at Council Meeting. Excitement at Drummoyne

Evening News · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 1

The [?] between [?] Proan and [?] of [?] at the [?] between the [?]…

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The Solution "Majority Must Rule" Union Delegates and Labor Council Capt. Carmichael Suggests Ballot

The Sun · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 5

"Every affiliated union should call a specially summoned meeting for the purpose of instructing its delegates as to the will of the union on the one issue that…

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Bathurst Municipal Matter. Purchase of Gas Works Criticised

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 13

The Bathurst Municipal Council is taken severely to task by the "National Advocate" for the purchase of the old gasworks, which cost £12,000, and of which no use is being…

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Inter-Municipality Challenges Gulgong Aldermen Object GULGONG

The Sun · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Gulgong Municipal Council the Mayor (Alderman Wade Gudgeon) said that he had been asked by the recruiting officer for the district to issue…

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