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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 142

Work for Experts Supreme Economic Council LONDON, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 1

A Paris communique issued on Saturday reported:-- The Supreme War Council resumed discussion on the terms for the…

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Economic Council For Non-Military Questions Wilsons Move Approved the Scheme Outlined Paris, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 1

It is officially stated that at the Supreme War Council President [?] moved hat under present [?] many questions not [?]…

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New Terms. What Germany Must Do Demands of War Council Surrender of Arms LONDON, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 5

A Paris message says that the Allied War Council is considering terms of the prolongation of the armistice. It is generally recognised that severer…

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Proposed Blackheath Municipality. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

Sir.--As a resident of Blackheath, I desire to protest against the gazettal of this area as a municipality. There is very little time for the local residents to express their views, and…

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First-class Shire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 3

The Sutherland Council has been informed by the Local Government Department that in the re-classifieation of shires for purposes of endowment for the three years commencing…

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"Thwarted Revolution" U.S. Mayor's Claim Vancouver

The Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 1

A message from Seattle states that the general strike there has been cancelled by the unions whose national leaders repudiated a sympathy strike…

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No City Council Meeting

The Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 7

The Town Clerk (Mr. T. H. Nesbitt) on being seen to-day, staled that, having regard to an intimation made by the secretary of the Board of Health,…

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Shire Moneys Missing. Clerk Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 3

WEST MATLAND, Monday.--John Edward Bernard Wynn, a cleric, lately employed by the Bolwarra Shire, was charged at the police court to-day, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., with the…

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City Council To-Night's Meeting Postponed

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 5

The Town Clerk, Mr. T. H. Nesbill. states that having regard to an intimation made by the secretary of the Board of Health, and after consultation with…

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War Council's Members. Wilson Wants Civilians. Paris

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 5

It is officially announced that at a masting of the Supremo War Council resident Wilson moved:-- That under present conditions, many…

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Hurstville Metal Deal. Lively Council Meeting. Police Called In

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 3

The Hurstville Council, at its last meeting had a lively fow minutes over a road metal deal. In opposing the acceptance of tenders in…

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Supreme Economic Council. (From the Special Correspondent of the Australian Press Association.) Paris, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 7

It is officially announced that in the Supreme War Council President Wilson moved: "That under the present conditions many questions not primarily of a military character arising…

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This Morning's Cables. the League. Basis of the Council Outlined. Safeguard for Peace. New York

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 5

The Paris correspondent of the "New York Times" states that the League of Nations' Commission has decided that the league will consist of a permanent council resident in some…

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Germany's Defiant Tone Strong Action Necessary Foch Warns the War Council (From the Special Correspondent of the Australian Press Association.) Paris, Feb. 8. Talk at Weimar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 7

Great interest contres in the meetings of the Supreme War Council. The renewal of the armistice is the chief question. It is increasingly felt that Germany's growing…

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Carping Wilson Spins Words Against Foch's Facts Opposes Iron Hand For Huns Will There Be Crisis in Great Council? (93rd Day of the Armistice) PARIS, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 1

President Wilson has adopted and persists in an extraordinary attitude regarding the new armistice terms, asserting that it is the Allies' own…

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Narrandera. Shire Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 15

Mr. A. W. Austin was elected President of the Yanko Shire Council, unopposed. The allowance was fixed at £50 per annum…

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Warren. Mayor Elected

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 15

Alderman C. A. Sherriff has been elected Mayor of Warren for the ensuing year. He was nominated by the retiring Mayor, Alderman T. F. Fish…

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A Sporting Mayor

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 5

Mr Tom Abel. who has just been elected Mayor of Wallsend, is one of the oldest sportsmen in the Northern district, and the appointment is one that is…

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Walcha. Mayor Elected

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 17

Alderman C. Eckold has been elected Mayor. This is the fourth occasion on which he has been similarly honored. DISTRICT CONDITIONS…

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