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Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 142

Our Newcastle Letter. a Quiet Time. Wallsend Jockey Club — Another Sporting Mayor —Street Betting—soccer Football—quoit Championship — Latest Swimming and Boxing. a Quiet Time. Newcastle

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 5

The scores of people interested in the racing game in the Newcastle area are experiencing a very quiet time just now, and there is no telling when there will…

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Peace Celebrations. Use of Municipal Funds

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 4

In connection with the contemplated peace celebrations, the Local Government Department has sent out letters to councils stating, in the event of their using portion of their…

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Camouflage Alderman Objects to Word Discussion at Alexandria

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

Alderman Brady at the meeting of the Alexandria Council last night, took exception to a motion by Adlerman Lawson regarding a reply to be sent to an…

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Mayors and Shire Presidents

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 7

COBBORA SHIRE.--Cr. O. Ross (allowance, (30)…

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A Fine of £50 Randwick Wire Netting Case Proceedings Against An Alderman

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 3

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City Council to Meet

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 5

Permission has been granted by the Board of Health to the City Council to held a meeting, on Tuesday evening next, providing that those present wear…

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Repatriation Scheme. Economically Unsound. View of Soldiers' Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--"It is useless to attempt to patch up the repatriation scheme, since it is basically unsound," declares a resolution of the Council of the Returned…

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Ex-Alderman Barlow Honoured By Sydney Citizens. A Handsome Testimonial. Tributes to the Work and Worth of a Gifted and Honorable Public Man

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 17

The tribute which was paid ex-Alderman. T. H. Barlow joy the citizens of Sydney was briefly reported in our last issue. It took the shape of a…

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The Executive Council. (From the Official Correspondent of the Australian Press Association.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 7

The Longue will probably consist of the Council delegates, and the Executi[?]e Council, which will be formed in the first instance, will be the Ambassaders and Ministers of the…

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Employment of Returned Soldiers. Question of Eligibles and Preference Discussed. What Happened at Melbourne Trades Hall Council Interview

The Australian Worker · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 7

Following on correspondence which had taken place between the Returned Soldiers and Citizens' Political Federation and the Executive of the Melbourne Trades Hall…

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Randwick Alderman Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 5

Mr. M'Kensey, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, concluded the hearing of the case against Henry Clarke, who, it was alleged, had acted in his capacity as an…

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"Shook Him Up" Council Clerk and Doctor Cabramatta Aldermen Annoyed

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 5

At the meeting of the Cabrama[?] Vale Council, the Town Clerk. Mr. W H Johnstone, reported that [?] up by Dr. Purdy, of the[?]…

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The Blair Athol Estate. a Shire Council's Valuation

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 3

Recently the Bannockburn(N.S.W.) Shire Council passed a resolution protesting Signing the excessive valuation of 105-acres of the Blair Athol estate…

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Shire and Municipality. EXPLANATION

The Land · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 6

We have received a letter from the shire clerk of Muswellbrook (Mr. W. R. Nowland) which reads as follows:—My attention has been drawn to…

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Deputy Mayor Wanted

The Propeller · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Hurstville Council Ald. O'Neill expressed the opinion that Hurstville should have a deputy mayor…

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Patriotic Mayor Honoured

The Land · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 6

A public presentation was made to the Mayor of Yass (Ald. Shaw) of an illuminated address as a recognition of his untiring efforts during the war in every…

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Shire Presidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 8

UPPER HUNTER.—Councillor H. L. White. JINDALEE.—Cr. R. M'Clintock (re-elected)…

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"Damn the Committee!" Cabra-Vale Aldermen Perturbed By Health Official's Language

The Sun · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 6

"When I Informed him a committee had been formed at the last meeting of the council, he said, 'Damn. the committee.'"…

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Disqualified Alderman. Breach of Act. Fine of £50 and £246 Costs

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 3

In the Central Summons Court yesterday, Mr. M'Konsey, S.M., delivered his reserved decision in the case in which Ald. Henry Clarke, of the Randwick Municipal Council, was proceeded…

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Disorderly Council Meeting

The Land · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 6

A disgraceful scene was witnessed at a meeting of the Mount Morgan Town Council, Rockhamption, when the sanitary committee's report was being…

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