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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 142

The Ex-lord Mayor. Council's Appreciation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 10

The former Lord Mayor (Mr. Joynton Smith M.L.C.) commanded considerable respect from his brother aldermen for the manner in which he carried out his duties during the past year…

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Westmead the Mayor's Prophecy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 11

Alderman Freame, at Sherwood Council meeting on Tuesday, moved that the overseer report upon the opening of Third-street, from Western-road to Smith-street…

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Mosman Council

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 2

At the meeting of the above on Tuesday evening accounts amounting to £894 13s 9d were passed for payment…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 2

The Auburn Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman R. Light-foot), Aldermen Mitchell, Waters, Ibbett, Baxter, Cheetham, Greeley, Webbey…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 5

Regular meeting held on Tuesday. Full council present. Mr. Spargo, secretary Fairfield West Progress Association, wrote asking attention to King's bridge, between…

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Castle Hill the Shire Bates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 8

The council has not much money to spend on works other than those being carried out with the aid of road grants. At the last meeting the motion carried at…

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Lidcombe Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 2

The Lidcombe Council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Maunder), Aldermen Cutellfie, James, Anderson and Brewster. According to a…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night last, when there were present—The Mayor (Aid. K. Campbell), Aid. F. Brell, G. Luke, J. Carpenter, W. Milieu, J…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 10

The regular meeting of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Councillor Whitlins (President), and Councillor: Cranston, Firth, B…

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Theology at Council Table

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 6

Sherwood Council were discussing vexed question relating to prosecuting the vendor of land subdivided and sold before council had approved of the plans…

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The Influenza Epidemic Consultative Council's Advice

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 4

The, consultative council of the medical profession appointed at the suggestion of the Minister for Public Health reported in December last…

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The Influenza Scare Discussion at Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 11

At Parramatta Council meeting on Tuesday the Mayor thaugurated a short discussion upon the best means to minimise the evil in connection with the influenza outbreak. He said they had had…

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Reform of the Legislative Council. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 14

Sir,--It is almost a platitude to say that a true democratic solution of the various problems, industrial and otherwise, which will confront Australia as well as all civilised…

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London Letter Lord Mayor's Show Blowing Kisses to the Mayoress Sydney Lady's War Record November 12

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 6

The Lord Mayor's Show last Saturday took the shine out of all predecessors. It was wonderful in every detail, and in general magnificence and meaning…

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Supreme Council's Deliberations. (From the Special Correspondent of the Australian Press Association.) Paris, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 13

The Council of the Powers was occupied all day considering Poland. Members of the imperial Cabinet, with the Dominions' representatives, discussed colonial…

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Campbelltown Aldermen

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1919 · page 4

Tasman G. Carey (Campbelltown) asks questions:—"The letter from the ex-Mayor of Campbelltown, published in your columns last Sunday, has aroused…

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News in a Nutshell Campbelltown Municipal Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1919 · page 5

Nine candidates have been nominated to contest the extraordinary election for six vacant seats in the Campbelltown Council, which have been rendered…

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Darlington Council Year's Work Reviewed

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the Darlington Council the report of the Mayor (Alderman A. S. Elvy), which was presented, stated that the amount of rates levied for the…

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Spitting in the Street City Council Active

The Sun · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 7

The Town Hall authorities are, it was stated this morning, taking extra precautions to punish those persons who expectorate in the streets during…

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Small Powers Quarrels Over Frontiers Council Intervenes London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 1

A communique from Paris, issued on Friday, says that a meeting of the representatives of the five Powers on Friday afternoon heard the delegates…

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