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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 142

Australia's Mandate "White Pacific" Policy Endorsed by Council Control of Immigration to Islands Hughes Presses for Immediate Issue of Control Powers 85th Day of the Armistice PARIS, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 1

It has been a stormy week, with serious hours and dangerous moments. How do we stand? It has been difficult throughout to get full information…

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City Council Alert. an Alderman on Smoking

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 8

The influenza epidemic was discussed at yesterday's meeting of the City Council health committee. Dr. Purdy, City Health Officer, said that everything possible was…

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Traffic to Country. Bathurst Mayor's Views

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 6

BATHURST, Monday.--The Mayor of Bathurst (Ald. E. T. Webb) has very definite views on what he regards as the dangerous inconsistency of the State authorities in permitting…

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Council of Show Associations

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 3

A conference of delegates of P. and A. societies in the south and south-west was held at Young recently, with the object of forming a district council…

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Council to Meet in Park

The Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 8

The Mosman Council will meet to-night under an electric are lamp on the Mosman Oval…

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Cleaning Up. City Council Vigilant

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 6

At yesterday's meeting of the health and bylaws committee of the City Council the City Health Officer (Dr. Purdy) reported that everything possible was being done by the council's…

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FINED 1s. a Day Disobeying Council's Order Nuisances Unabated

The Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

"You cannot set the municipality at defiance," said Mr. Adrian, S.M., at the North Sydney Police Court to-day, when Alfred Mallick, of "Brunda,"…

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Council Meetings May Take Place as Usual Open Air, if Possible

The Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 7

The Local Government Department, after consultation with the Health Department, advises municipal and shire councils that there is no reason for…

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Decision Reversed Newtown Aldermen and Boxing

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 4

Aldermen at last night's meeting of the Newtown Council discussed boxing. Recently the council passed a resolution objecting to the holding of boxing…

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A Mayor's Powers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

"That all contracts and orders for printing and stationery exceeding £6 in cost be first referred to the finance committee for approval." This is a resolution…

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Council Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 8

The Local Government Department, after consultation with the Health Department, edises municipal and shire councils that there is no reason for discontinuing their meetings…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 4

At the regular meeting of Parramatta Council there were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Brown, Noller, Collett, Bartlott, Smith, Moss, Astill, Gilbert and…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipality. A Progressive Report. Mayor's Review of the Operations of the Council for the Year ended the 31st December, 1918. Town Hall, Merrylands. 21st January, 1919

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

Gentlemen,—I have the honor to make the following few remarks with reference to the work of the past year. I shall confine myself to generalities, as the town…

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Warren. Generous Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 16

The Marthaguy Shire Council has voted £100 for the widow of the late Mr. A. A. Daniel, in recognition of his services as clerk. The councillors (past and…

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Ryde Labor Council

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 5

The Ryde State Labor Electorate Council has appointed Mr. S. F. Allen delegate to the State Labor Conference in April, and Mr. H. Clifford alternate…

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Council Meeting Ratepayers Debarred

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 8

A meeting of the Manly Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last night. The aldermen and officials wore masks…

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Executive Council To-day's Appointments

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 4

The following appointments were confirmed at this afternoon's meeting of the Executive Council:— Mr. D. A. W. Simpson, as clerk,…

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Baulkham Hills Council. A Dural Application

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 4

The Registrar-General wrote asking whether the council had any objection to certain land (H. E. Parker's, on the Great Northern-road and Old Northern-road…

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"Not a Fighting Chance" Soldiers as Settlers Shire Councillor's Complaint FORBES

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 8

At a recent meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, Councillor Elliott, who said his property adjoined two soldier settlements, affirmed that not 10 per…

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Pastorale Circumventing the Microbe Council to Meet in Park

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 4

A long table, chairs, and all the impediments of aldermen in conclave But no aldermen! Acetylene lamps, making white, high-lights and inky shadows…

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