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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 142

Colliery Questions Council's Decisions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

At the sittings of the council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, hold in Sydney during the week, consideration was given to the following motion from the…

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Council's Proposal. Limitation of Output

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 6

A further meeting of the council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation was held yesterday. At the conclusion of the meeting it was…

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Hurstville Pound. Did Horses Die of Starvation. Mayor Baker Says "No."

The Propeller · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council Mayor Baker drew attention to reports that had appeared in the Press inferring…

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Municipal Water Troughs

The Propeller · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Hurstville Council Ald. Low waxed eloquent on the municipal water troughs."Talk about…

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Lidcombe Council. Alderman James Elected Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 6

The election of the now Mayor at Lidcombe took place on Thursday, when Alderman James was elected by five votes to four. The other alderman nominated…

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Dundas Council. Alderman R. Taylor Elected Mayor

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

The retiring Mayor ( Alderman F.E. Spurway) presided over a full council at Dundas on Wednesday. The mayoral allowance waqs fixed at £10. The only…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council. Alderman Tucker-Jones Re-Elected Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 10

A special meeting of Sherwood Council was held on Tuesday to elect a Mayor for the ensuing term. There was a full council. Mr. A. D. Hume, town clerk was…

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Eastwood Council. Re-Election of Alderman Hatthews

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

A special meeting of the Eastwood Council was held on Wednesday or the purpose of fixing the mayoral allowance and electing a Mayor…

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Alderman's Wonderment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 2

Alderman Kirkpatrick at the lust meeting of the council urged the Mayor to "just at tills time" strain a point to keep the town gutters swept and…

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City Alderman's Motion

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 5

The [?] paper for next Tuesday night [?] meeting of the City Council contains the following motion, which is to be moved by Alderman Lindsay…

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The Council Cases Charges Against the Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 2

Patrick Joseph Quinn was charged at the Penrith Police court, on Monday last, before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M., with having opened the road in Henry Street, within the…

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Election. of Mayor

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

A special meeting of the council was held on Monday to elect a Mayor for the ensuing term. There was a full council present, with the exception of Alderman…

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Wire Netting Case Charge Against Randwick Alderman

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 1

The part heard case, in which [?] of Varna-street. Randwick [?] proceeded against by Patrick [?] Ford on an information charging [?]…

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Cabra-vale. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 5

The Mayoral election for the municipality of Cabra-Vale was held on Monday. The Mayoral allowance was fixed at £6. Alderman McBurney nominated Alderman…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 5

The usual meeting was held on Monday. Present: The retiring Mayor (Alderman H. A. G. McEachern), Aldermen Aslmus, Stimson, Young, Johnson, McBurney, Cool…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the Granville Council, held on Tuesday evening, all the alderman (save Alderman Swift) were present. The members of the…

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The Council

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

The Eastwood Council met on Wednesday, there being present Mayor Matthews, Alderman Featherstone, Small, Whittaker and English. A letter was read from W…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 2

The council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Townsend) and Aldermen Clement. Willoughby, Nicholson, Membrey, Kirkpatrick, Philips, Epps,…

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Hurstville Council

The St George Call · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 7

At last meeting of Hurstville Council the following motions, of which due notice had been given, were carried :— That the drain running through…

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Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

Special meetings of the above were held last week, when there were present:—The Mayor (Aid. Quinn), Aldermen Lance, Carter, Fitch, Jones, Vine, West, Hand, and Blalkie…

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