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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 142

Hurstville Council

The St George Call · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 5

At the ordinary meeting on Thursday evening the long drawn out wrangle over the contract for the purchase of 20,000 tons of metal came to an end…

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Liverpool Valuation Muddle. Replies to Ex-Mayor Webster. Mayor Suttor's Reply. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 10

Sir,—In your issue of the 1st inst. Mr. F. W. Webster is again airing his alleged grievances against the Liverpool Council and me (us Mayor) in particular. I have…

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The Mayor Shied At Offers of Assistance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 6

Recently the gentleman whose days are numbered for the occupancy of the Mayoral chair in Parramatta invited representatives from the Labor League, St…

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St. Marys Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 4

A special meeting of the above was held on Monday night last, when there were present the full council, the Mayor (Ald K Campbell) being in the chair…

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Merrylands. Council Matters

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 5

At the last meeting of Sharewood Council there were present: Mayor Tucker-Jones and a full council. The town cleric reported as follows:—Credits to various…

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Labor's Policy. the Legislative Council

Labor News · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 4

The abolition of the State Upper House, known as the Legislative Council, has been the first plank of the Labor Party's platform for more…

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Greek Meets Greek. Newcastle Labor Council Evicted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 8

NEWCASTLE. Friday.--The Newcastle Eight-hour Committee has decided not to allow the Newcastle Labor Council to meet in the Trades Hall…

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Report of the Sunday School Council to Conference

The Methodist · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 4

After Six successive years of increase, running to a total of 8,500, in the membership of our schools, this year there is a decrease, though not a large one. We have 5,715 officers and teachers as compared with 5,508…

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Labour Council to Be Evicted. Anti-bolshevism Punished. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 12

At a meeting of the Newcastle Eight-hour committee last night it was decided by 12 votes to 11 to evict the Newcastle Labour Council from the Trades Hall. The Labour…

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Australian Labor Party. (Draft Copy.) State of New South Wales. Executive Report. Municipal. Concluded from last issue.)

Labor News · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 2

The Municipal Council Party's work for the term just ended has been of much advantage to the workers. It is true that only 10 of a Council of 26 were pledged…

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Paying Municipal Rates Soldiers While Abroad

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 4

The Hurstville Council at its last meeting received a letter from a returned soldier stating that on his return home. after serving two years in France, he…

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Proposed Blackheath Municipality

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 5

"Another Ratepayer" writes:--"The arguments put forward by 'Blackheath Ratepayer' in 'The Daily Telegraph' of Monday last against the formation of a separate…

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Shire Rate Struck CROOKWELL

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1919 · page 3

The Shire Council has strucK me rate for 1919-20 at l½d in the £ on all lands unimproved within the shire area, and a local rate of 2d within the urban area…

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"Out for Gore" Dairy Inspector and Council DAPTO

The Sun · Sunday 16 February 1919 · page 4

For a long time the Central Iilawarra Council and the Board of Health have been at loggerheads over the inspection of dairies in the municipality, but the…

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Union Jack Must Be Flown on St. Patrick's Day Melbourne Lord Mayor's Firm Action Melbourne

The Mirror · Sunday 16 February 1919 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Melbourne refused to sanction a St. Patrick's Day procession unless a Union Jack were carried and all republican emblems were kept…

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Union Jack Must Fly in Irish Procession Melbourne Lord Mayor Makes Stipulation—No Promise Yet. MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1919 · page 5

Alderman Cabena, the Lord Mayor, refused permission to St. Patrick's Day celebration committee to hold a procession unless an undertaking was given…

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Challenger Beaten in Municipal Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1919 · page 4

Extraordinary interest was evinced in the by-election held to elect six aldermen to the vacancies In the Campbell-town Council…

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Culcairn's Shire President

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

CULCAIRN, Saturday.--The Culcairn Shire Council called a mooting for a mile outside of the town yesterday afternoon, owing to the Henty councillors refusing to attend a meeting…

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New Blackheath Shire "Greater Blue Mountains"

The Sun · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

"Another Blackheathite" is unconvinced:-- Councillor T. R. Rodriguez's statement in Friday's "Sun" that only £246…

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PARRAMATTA-ROAD Petersham Council's Efforts

The Sun · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 3

The Mayor of Petersham writes:-- In your issue of Thursday last a letter appeared over the signature "Disgusted Storekeeper," in which he…

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