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Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 142

A Mayor Prosecuted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

Patrick Joseph Quinn, Mayor of Penrith, was fined in three cases for breaking his own council's ordinances by working on the water pipes without first obtaining…

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Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present, the full council. Correspondence:—…

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A Masked Council

The Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 6

The aldermen of the North Sydney Council appeared fully masked at last night's meeting, as were also the town clerk and other officers present…

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Parramatta's New Mayor Ald. L A. Simpson Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

A special meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday for the election of the now Mayor. Mayor Hill president, and all the other aldermen were in…

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Forty Tears Ago Items from the "Town & Country Journal of 1879 Deniliquin Aldermen

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 30

It was expected that several candidates would withdraw their names before the day of ballot. Mr. R. S. Brown was the only one to do so. For the vacancy…

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In a Paddock. Culcairn Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 6

CULCAIRN. Tuesday.-- The Culcairn Shire Council's meeting lapsed last night for the want of a quorum. Two councillors are detained in Melbourne under quarantine…

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Victoria's Dilatoriness Criticised by Concord Council Removal of Federal Capital Suggested

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 5

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Our Newcastle Letter. All Races Off. Confidence in Committee—a Sporting Mayor—training Operations—latest Boxing and Swimming. Newcastle

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 5

The Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting which was set down for decision on Saturday last had to be put off by order of the Chief Secretary…

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Hun Colonies Japan's Voice is Heard the Mandatory Scheme Paris Council Messages PARIS

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 1

Japan, it is understood, notifies the Powers that she intends to continue in possession of the Caroline and Marshall Islands. LONDON. Tuesday Evening…

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Parramatta Municipality "Rampant."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 1

At the Parramatta Municipal Council meeting on Monday the following strong minute (which the Mayor, Alderman Hill, said he had not made as strong as he…

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A Report of the Year. Parramatta Municipality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

The Mayor tabled the following, report at Monday's meeting of the Parramatta Council:— A review of our past years activities…

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Sanitation on the Beaches. Mosman Council Indignant. Ignored by Harbor Trust

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 4

Some time ago the Mosman Council received an application asking for the approval of a new lease to the baths at Balmoral Beach. The council sought to have a now clause…

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Shire and Municipality Council News. Blunt Shire Council

The Land · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 6

"I move," said Cr. J. P. Smithenbecker, at a meeting of the Hume Shire Council held last week, "that Manly Council be told to mind their own…

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Alderman and Inspector Warmth at Waterloo Council's Dignity Flouted

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

Aiderman Stewart, at the meeting of Waterloo Council that night, complained that some of the residetns were suffering severely from a smoke nuisance, and…

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Sympathy with Germans. Hume Shire Council's Attitude

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of the Hume shire council at Albury (N.S.W.) on Wednesday a letter was, read from the Manly (Sydney) council asking support in a…

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Waterloo Annoyed Protest from Aldermen

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 5

When the letter for the Mosnin [?]…

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Hurstville's New Mayor

The Propeller · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

A special meeting of Hurstville Council was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term…

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Hurstville Council

The Propeller · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Hurstville Council a letter was received from a returned soldier stating that on his return home,…

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New Blackheath Shire Words of Justification

The Sun · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 6

Councillor T. R. Rodriguez:-- As a shire councillor, representing Blackheath in the Blue Mountains Shire, it was my duty last year to give…

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