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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

2,821 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 142

Labor Council Elections

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

The half-yearly election of officers of the Sydney Labor [?],Counted which was set down for last evening has been postponed, on account of the embargo…

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Council Employees' Wages

The Propeller · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council a request was received from the employees asking for an increase in salary on…

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Council News. Band Subsidy

The Land · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 6

The Armidale Municipal Council decided to recommend to the Finance Committee that, when preparing the estimates for the forthcoming year, the sum…

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Sun-baking at Cronulla Shire President's Reply

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 8

Councillor W R. Mosworth, president of the Sutherland Shire, referred this afternoon to a paragraph in the "Evening News" on Monday last regarding a…

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Work for German Internees Liverpool Council's Proposal

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

[?] meeting of the Liverpool [?] Alderman L J Asheroff moved[?] council approach Mr R B [?] and Mr J. C. Hunt (Federal…

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Gas Employees Lithgow Council's Action 44 Hour Week Granted

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 8

As the result of a conference between Mr. Rawlins, secretary of the Gas Employees' Union and the lighting committee of the Lithgow Council, the…

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Dairy Supervision a Council "Breeze" in the Gentral Illawarra District. Board of Health's Demands

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 6

There is a sharp conflict of opinion between the officers of the Board of Health and the Central Illawarra municipal council res pectin if the…

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Hurstville Municipalism

The Propeller · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

Hurstville Council as at present constituted is some council. It seems that it consists of two factions. One taction is the…

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Hornsby Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 8

This council met on Wednesday. Present: President P. A. James, Councillors Ramsay. Best, Morris, Moore, Hellmrich, Higgins Chapman…

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Shire Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 11

The regular meeting of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present: The President (Councillor Whitling) and Councillors Cranston,…

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Mayor Suttor Scores

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 5

Following welcome letter was received from the Local Government Department:—"In view of all circumstances, and particularly of the council's financial position,…

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Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 5

The council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. A. Suttor), Aldermen Weller, Cruikshank, Beale, Lomax, Everington, L. J. Ashcroft and S. Deadman…

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Council Matters

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 5

There was a full council on Tuesday, the Mayor (Alderman Tucker Jones) presiding. Credits to various funds are as follows:—General fund, £748 16s 8d;…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 12

Dundas Council met on Wednesday, Mayor Spurway presiding over an attending comprising Aldermen H. Catt, Hickling, Neil, Taylor, Greenwood and…

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A Good Mayor Appreciated. Dundas Luckier Than?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 12

Mayor Spurway came in for some very nice compliments at the council meeting on Wednesday. Alderman Neil, without notice, moved…

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Tactful Shire Clerk Intercepts Rude Motion

The Sun · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 6

If tact is essential to a successful shire clerk, he of the Hume Council is well on the way, if not already there. Recently that council had before it…

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"Only a Dummy" Angry Shire President Katoomba

The Sun · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Blue Mountain Shire Council a letter was received from Mr. Charles Scrivener stating that the council was evincing a…

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Blacktown Shire Re-election of President Angus as President

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 1

At a special meeting of tho Blacktown Shire Council, Councillor J. H. S. Angus was re-elected President. First it was decided to fix the President's…

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Police Called Trouble on the Zealandia Seamen's Demand for Shire Leave

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 1

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